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Three W.Va. lawmakers introduce bill to help fund Trump’s border wall

CHARLESTON — A bill to divert millions of dollars from the state’s budget surplus to help President Donald Trump build a wall along the southern U.S. border will be introduced by delegates in the West Virginia House. Delegates Carl “Robbie” Martin, R-Upshur; Patrick Martin, R-Lewis; ...

Reedsville residents and company debate noise complaint

REEDSVILLE – Noise was the topic of the most recent  Reedsville Council meeting. Residents of Brandon Acres and representatives from ATI Industries, LLC met to discuss an alleged noise nuisance. Monday's meeting was the second where residents asked council   if anything could be done ...

‘Enough is enough’ say advocates for better W.Va. road maintenance

CHARLESTON — Representatives of north-central West Virginia counties showed up at the state Capitol with a message about the condition of local roads. “The members of the North Central Road Caucus are saying enough is enough; we’re having serious problems with the roads,” said ...

A sampling of bills introduced Jan. 14

CHARLESTON — Here is a sampling of bills introduced Jan. 14. The governor’s intermediate appeals court bill is among them. Monongalia-Preston-Marion-area lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. SB 285, to regulate sale and distribution of homemade food. Sen. Dave Sypolt, R-Preston, lead sponsor; Sens. Bob Beach, D-Monongalia, Charles Clements, R-Wetzel, Roman Prezioso, D-Marion, Randy Smith, R-Tucker, Mike Maroney, R-Marshall, co-sponsors. SB 287, to require the Department of Health and Human Resources to terminate parental rights if the child has been subject to abuse ...