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Social Security tax exemption bill eagerly passed by House of Delegates
CHARLESTON — The House of Delegates overwhelmingly passed a bill that would phase out state income taxes on Social Security benefits. The legislation would build on a 2019 bill signed […]
Pay raise bills advance
CHARLESTON — Pay raise bills for educators, state police and non-uniformed corrections workers were advanced through the House Finance Committee. “It’s basically the governor’s pay raise bill as he proposed […]
The Good, the Bad and the Stupid 6
Good: HB 4223 — “that the Division of Corrections provide each probationer with physical copies of their birth certificate and Social Security Administration card upon release from a facility.” Both […]
No, Trump does not equal Navalny
by Jonah Goldberg Alexei Navalny didn’t simply die. He wasn’t just murdered. He was tortured to death. It didn’t happen on the rack or mid-beating, but Vladimir Putin — who […]
Joe Manchin moves on
In the end, Joe Manchin made up his mind quickly. The West Virginia senator is notorious for overthinking decisions and shifting views. That can frustrate those closest to him, but […]
Trinity Christian outlasts Keyser in overtime to snap losing skid
MORGANTOWN — What’s the only thing worse than heading into the postseason on a three-game winless skid? A four-game winless skid. Thursday night at home against Keyser — in the […]
Ford leads Hawks over Applemen in regular-season finale
MORGANTOWN — The University boys basketball team was down a couple of regulars Thursday evening, but you never would have known it by the way their replacements played as the […]
Senate Judiciary approves Crown Act, prohibiting race-based hairstyle discrimination, in close vote
MORGANTOWN – Bills to prevent racially based discrimination based on hairstyles have sat idle for years in both houses of the state Legislature. But SB 495, the Crown Act, made […]
Christine Cuppett
Christine Sue Cuppett, 81, of Bruceton Mills, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, with her daughters and husband by her side. The daughter of the late Harland and Dorothy […]
