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W.Va. AG warns consumers of stimulus check scams

CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey warned consumers to beware of potential scams as they await stimulus checks. The federal government began direct deposits of the stimulus money and is set to send stimulus checks to other households in coming days or weeks as ...

Regional jail fees weigh heavy on counties

By Will Dean and Kathy Plum  Newsroom@DominionPost.com  Counties in West Virginia are responsible for a lot of bills — including the cost of housing inmates from the county being held in regional jails. That makes the 81% increase in inmate population from 2000-2019 a problem ...

Who is paying for rising jail costs?

Regional jail costs have risen. Read more about the cost to Mon and Preston counties and what officials think could ease the burden HERE By Will Dean and Kathy Plum  Newsroom@DominionPost.com  State law makes counties responsible for regional jail bills for all people from ...

Workforce WV offers public an explanation

Unemployment claims have risen 3,500% since March by Olivia Murrayomurray@dominionpost.com For some unemployed locals, getting the benefits they need to stay financially afloat during the pandemic has been more sink than swim. Morgantown residents seeking assistance with filing, ...

Paycheck Protection portal to reopen for lenders

Second round of PPP loans available The U.S. Small Business Administration said it will reopen the Paycheck Protection loan portal to eligible lenders with $1 billion or less in assets today for first and second-draw applications. The SBA loan portal will be open fully  ...

Biden unveils stimulus package

$1.9 trillion plan includes speedier rollout of vaccine Associated Press  WILMINGTON, Del. — President-elect Joe Biden is unveiling a $1.9 trillion coronavirus plan Thursday to turn the tide on the pandemic, speeding up the vaccine rollout and providing financial help to ...