WV Press Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Here are the totals from the West Virginia Health and Human Resources website as of 10 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 18. West Virginia Cases Total Positive Cases – 128,760 Current Active Cases – 10,088 Total Lab Results reported – 2,090,402 Cumulative positive test percentage –[Read More…]
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U.S. Rep. David B. McKinley to continue fight for fossil fuels
By Joselyn King, The Intelligencer WHEELING, W.Va. — U.S. Rep. David B. McKinley wonders what will happen to communities such as Cadiz if gas, coal and fossil fuel production is stopped by Biden administration policies. McKinley, R-West Virginia, serves as ranking member of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment[Read More…]
Senate bill addresses ‘zombie properties’ in West Virginia
By Taylor Stuck, The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Senate is hoping to put a stop to a decrepit and dangerous blight slowly taking over the state — zombie properties. Senate Bill 42, the Zombie Property Reclamation Act of 2021, as amended by the Senate Economic Development Committee,[Read More…]
Federal judge approves settlement between Justice family’s coal company and environmental groups after company exceeded pollution limits
By Mike Tony Staff, Charleston Gazette- Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A federal judge signed off on a settlement Wednesday between a coal company controlled by Gov. Jim Justice’s family and environmental groups under which the company must comply with selenium discharge limits and pay $270,000 to the West Virginia Land[Read More…]
West Virginia education savings accounts expanded with amendment
By Steven Allen Adams, The Inter-Mountain CHARLESTON, W.Va. — An amendment offered on the floor of the House of Delegates on Wednesday by a freshman lawmaker could expand the scope and price tag of a proposed education savings account program up for passage today. The House approved two amendments to[Read More…]
West Virginia cleaning up voting files
The Weirton Daily Times CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Secretary of State Mac Warner announced Wednesday, his office, working with all 55 county clerks, has removed 253,263 voter files statewide, which he said were the result of efforts to identify abandoned registrations from dead voters, felons, duplicate records and people who have[Read More…]
Column: West Virginians need to be prepared for winter storms
By Charlotte Lane, West Virginia Public Service Commission Chairman CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Utility companies work hard to keep the power on – and to restore it quickly when Mother Nature knocks it out. I hope this helps you stay safe if you lose power during a winter storm. This time of[Read More…]
U.S. Senators Manchin and Capito applaud Toyota’s announcement of 100 new jobs, $210 million investment at Buffalo manufacturing complex
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senators Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va.) applauded Toyota’s announcement that they will be adding 100 new production jobs and investing an additional $210 million in the Buffalo manufacturing complex. “In 2005 as Governor, I had the opportunity to travel to Japan to meet[Read More…]
West Virginia committee lays over bill exempting state employees from user fees
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A bill that would exempt state employees from paying municipal service fees has cities on edge. The House Political Subdivisions Committee layed over House Bill 2256 on Wednesday, expecting to take the bill up again in seven days.[Read More…]
West Virginia Gov. Justice, Commerce Secretary Gaunch issue statements on expansion of West Virginia Toyota plant
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice and Commerce Secretary Ed Gaunch today issued the following statements after Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virginia’s (TMMWV) announcement that, due to increased customer demand, the company will invest $210 million to upgrade its facility in Buffalo, WV, which will result in an additional 100 new jobs[Read More…]
