By Charles Young, The Exponent Telegram CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice is fully on board for additional cuts to the state’s personal income tax. Justice, during his press briefing Wednesday, said he is opposed to delaying the trigger within the income tax package he signed into law last year,[Read More…]
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UPDATE: Ohio River Now Predicted To Reach Major Flood Stage
By Emma Delk, The Intelligencer WHEELING, W.Va. — The new forecast from the National Weather Service on Thursday morning predicts the Ohio River to crest at 42 feet sometime Thursday evening. That’s a slight bump up from the 41.6 feet predicted on Wednesday and puts that river crest at major[Read More…]
Woman “knew I was going to die,” but she survived Tuesday’s storm
By Steve Keenan, The Register-Herald HICO, W.Va. — Kay Persinger relocated from Parkersburg just a few weeks back and is living with her daughter, Miranda Crist, and her family in Hico. On Tuesday, Persinger thought her time with the family was about to come to an abrupt end as thunderstorms[Read More…]
As power company crews descend on WV, Charleston residents wait for lights to turn on
By Maria Young, The Charleston-Gazette CHARLESTON, W.Va. — There was a brief moment of joy Wednesday afternoon on South Charleston’s D Street as Pat Stone’s next-door neighbor headed into his home and called out, “Hey, power’s on.” Pat and her sister headed quickly into their own home, only to discover[Read More…]
Hill Top tax assistance proposal given nod to take a next step
By Tim Cook, Spirit of Jefferson HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. — The Jefferson County Commission approved a preliminary step toward possibly approving a future request to provide the Hill Top House Hotel redevelopment with a property tax finance measure as a source of redevelopment assistance. The Tax Increment Finance proposal sought[Read More…]
The Purple Martins have returned to North Harbour Lane
By Ron Allen, The Hurricane Breeze HURRICANE, W.Va. — Bob Arnold employs plastic gourds to provide housing for his martins in addition to the initial martin box which he put up in 1995. The first wave of purple martins returned to Bob Arnold’s residence on North Harbour Lane in Hurricane[Read More…]
USPS makes final ruling on Charleston mail center transfer plans
By Roger Adkins, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The USPS has confirmed plans to transfer outgoing mail processing operations from the Charleston Processing and Distribution Center to facilities in Pittsburgh and Warrendale, Pennsylvania. There will be no layoffs of “career” positions as part of the plan, but 23 “craft” employees[Read More…]
Kanawha Valley pounded as powerful storms sweep through West Virginia
By Steven Allen Adams, The Intelligencer CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In images not seen since 2010’s derecho wreaked havoc in southern West Virginia, a storm front caused severe damage from Huntington through Charleston Tuesday. While much of the central part of West Virginia through the Potomac Highlands were under severe thunderstorm[Read More…]
Bob Burton retired coach recognition
By Ed Parsons, The Wetzel Chronicle PADEN CITY, W.Va. — Paden City’s Bob Burton was among four other retired coaches from the state who received recognition by the West Virginia Schools Athletic Association on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at the Boys High School Basketball Tournament held at the Charleston Civic[Read More…]
Hazel Ruby McQuain Charitable Trust gifts $50 million for new WVU Medicine cancer hospital
By John Mark Shaver, WV News MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Hazel Ruby McQuain Charitable Trust made a “transformational” gift to WVU Medicine on Tuesday, contributing $50 million for the construction of a new cancer hospital in Morgantown. The new center will be called the Hazel Ruby McQuain Comprehensive Cancer Hospital, and[Read More…]