By Taylor Stuck, The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — For the second year in a row, the West Virginia House of Delegates has passed legislation making 50/50 child custody arrangements the standard. Passed Monday, House Bill 2363, the “Best Interests of the Child Protection Act,” says courts should assume that shared[Read More…]
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West Virginians should be able to pay property taxes, other gov’t fees online by 2023
By Lacie Pierson, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Legislature on Monday passed a bill requiring local governments to begin accepting online payments and other fees. The House of Delegates adopted House Bill 280 on Monday by a margin of 98-0, two weeks after the Senate unanimously adopted it. The[Read More…]
West Virginia Secretary of State to mark anniversary of 26th Amendment
The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Secretary of State has organized a 50th anniversary commemoration of the 1971 passage of the 26th Amendment to the United States Constitution that lowered the voting age from 21 to 18. Secretary of State Mac Warner will invite legislators,[Read More…]
West Virginia awarded 2020 ‘Clearie’ Award for election efforts
By Breanna Francis, The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Following the largest voter turnout in Berkeley County history and a nearly problem-free election, Berkeley County election officials said they were not surprised West Virginia and the efforts made by the secretary of state were honored with a 2020 Clearinghouse Award. In[Read More…]
United Mine Workers of America president talks about Biden’s energy plans
By Jackie Whetzel, The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) President Cecil Roberts says he has no doubt America can learn to burn coal in a clean manner, and he’s hopeful President Joe Biden will come up with a rapid plan to replace all of the[Read More…]
West Virginia Governor Justice family coal companies, UMWA and retired miners reach agreement to resolve unpaid medical benefits
By Mike Tony Staff, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Coal companies operated by Gov. Jim Justice’s family have reached an agreement with four retired miners and the United Mine Workers of America to resolve a federal lawsuit filed in August 2019. The union, the miners and Justice Energy Co. Inc.,[Read More…]
West Virginia lawmakers react to Justice proposal eliminating personal income tax
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON — As Gov. Jim Justice prepared to meet with lawmakers Friday to sell his personal income tax cut and tax increase plans, leaders of the Legislature’s two finance committees said they were keeping an open mind on Justice’s proposals. Justice[Read More…]
Pool shark prodigy: Princeton, West Virginia, 10-year-old already angling to go pro
By Greg Jordan, Bluefield Daily Telegraph PRINCETON, W.Va. — Most boys and girls watch television, get on a computer or talk with their families when they get home from school, but Jonathan Brockman likes to hone his skills with a pool cue when he gets to the pool tables in[Read More…]
West Virginia Senate Majority Whip Ryan Weld’s ‘retired’ greyhound basks in the attention during visit to Capitol
By Joselyn King, The Intelligencer CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Members of the West Virginia Legislature and their staffs let a sleeping dog lie this week and stepped over the retired racing greyhound snoozing on the floor in Senate Majority Whip Ryan Weld’s office. Weld, R-Brooke, adopted Ava the greyhound, which resides[Read More…]
West Virginia Senate passes resolution written by Medal of Honor winner Woody Williams
By Taylor Stuck, The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Senate on Friday passed a resolution penned by West Virginia hero Hershel “Woody” Williams. Senate Joint Resolution 13 asks the adjutant general to establish an honor guard in each National Guard unit to provide military funeral honors to West[Read More…]