By Charles Boothe, Bluefield Daily Telegraph WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., said Thursday President Joe Biden has “signed off” on a compromise bipartisan infrastructure bill and it will mean considerable investment in West Virginia, including money for the King Coal Highway, Coalfields Expressway and broadband. “Nobody got[Read More…]
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Warner reminds West Virginia business owners to file annual report no later than July 1 to avoid late fees
WV News CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Secretary of State Mac Warner reminds business owners to file their Annual Report before the statutory deadline of July 1. For a business to avoid the late filing fee, the Annual Report must be submitted online by 11:59 p.m. on July 1, 2021, or postmarked[Read More…]
West Virginia Legislature approves resolution asking federal government for $8 billion for mine reclamation
By Mike Tony, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Legislature adopted a resolution Thursday urging the federal government to allocate $8 billion to West Virginia to reclaim forfeited mine sites and support struggling coal communities. The resolution had been advanced to the Senate and House of Delegates by a joint[Read More…]
WVDNR recommends Eastern Panhandle residents cease feeding birds until current wildlife mortality event concluded
Release from the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources has recommended that West Virginia residents in the Eastern Panhandle take action to deal with a current wildlife mortality event. In late May, wildlife managers in Washington D.C., Virginia, Maryland, and West Virginia began[Read More…]
Final round of W.Va. Open today at Pete Dye Golf Club, Bridgeport
David Bradshaw leads field Release from West Virginia Golf Association BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — David Bradshaw, an 11-time WV Open champion, leads a field that includes 11 professional and 51 amateur golfers vying for the 2021 West Virginia Open Championship title today at the Pete Dye Golf Club. Bradshaw of Harpers Ferry[Read More…]
Canaan Valley Resort the site of July 1 Guinness World Record attempt for world’s longest slip & slide
Release from Canaan Valley Resort DAVIS, W.Va. – On Thursday, July 1st, Canaan Valley Resort will be the host site for Natural Light Beer’s attempt to break the record for the world’s longest slip and slide. The slide will be located on the road leading from Route 32 to the[Read More…]
Parkways bond issue nets WVDOH an extra $90 million for road and bridge construction
Release from West Virginia Parkways Authority CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Investor response was so good to the most recent bond sale by the West Virginia Parkways Authority that Parkways officials were able to raise an extra $90 million for Gov. Jim Justice’s Roads to Prosperity highway construction and maintenance program. On June 9,[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: West Virginia with 55 new cases, 4 deaths since last update; 45.3% of total population fully vaccinated
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, June 24. West Virginia Statistics New cases since last update – 55 Deaths since last update – 4 Total Positive Cases – 163,744 Current Active Cases[Read More…]
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice seeks $250M in spending during special session that begins today
By Steven Allen Adams, The Intelligencer CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Lawmakers will meet this morning in special session to consider 24 appropriations bills aimed at using end-of-year surplus tax revenue for economic development, tourism and corrections projects. The West Virginia Legislature gavels in at 11 a.m. today to consider Gov. Jim[Read More…]
West Virginia Interstate Fair and Exposition continues, prepares for weekend
By Jenna Pierson, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel MINERAL WELLS, W.Va. — With the sun high in the sky and a comfortable breeze, the 48th annual West Virginia Interstate Fair and Exposition kicked off its second day Wednesday at the fairgrounds on Butcher Bend Road near Mineral Wells. “COVID got[Read More…]
