CHARLESTON — Pay raise bills for West Virginia educators passed their first committee hurdle with a more ambitious proposal than what had been publicly discussed up to now, but there’s […]
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Tax credit could be an incentive to keep physicians in West Virginia
CHARLESTON — Senate Majority Leader Tom Takubo, who is also a pulmonologist, supports a bill that would establish a tax credit for physicians who locate to West Virginia to practice […]
Courts ask for $160M budget
CHARLESTON — West Virginia’s court system is asking for $160,244,954 for the coming fiscal year, an amount that reflects increased costs — but that also might require more. Last year, […]
Group reacts to Justice’s Social Security tax exemption proposal
CHARLESTON — An organization representing older West Virginians and retirees is applauding Gov. Jim Justice’s call to exclude Social Security benefits from the state income tax. “We were surprised and […]
Governor tells lawmakers: ‘Keep sawin’ the wood’
CHARLESTON — During his final State of the State address, Gov. Jim Justice struck a reflective tone but also urged West Virginians to keep moving forward. “The first time you […]
Justice gives final State of the State address tonight
CHARLESTON — In his first State of the State address seven years ago, Gov. Jim Justice spread his arms wide, moaned and gave his formal audience an impression of Frankenstein’s […]
Finance chair questions disaster relief hiring practice, items taken
The Senate Finance chairman grilled the director of West Virginia Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster about its financial practices. The organization is involved with disaster relief in West Virginia, drawing […]
LG proposes bringing idea factory to West Virginia
West Virginia officials are excited about a newly announced partnership with the international powerhouse LG, but it’s a challenge to explain what that will be like. LG is a household […]
Study finds West Virginia has many hidden gems in overall mountain towns across U.S.
BY JARETT LEWIS CHARLESTON — A few West Virginia winter “hidden gems” aren’t so hidden anymore. A recent study from “Architectural Digest” found that Thomas, in Tucker County, was ranked […]
Vehicle inspection stickers now good for 2 years in W.Va. instead of 1
CHARLESTON — When you get your vehicle inspection sticker in West Virginia this year you’ll notice a little increase in the cost but in exchange you’ll get a sticker that […]
