By Joselyn King, The Intelligencer WHEELING, W.Va. — U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin predicts passage of a key infrastructure bill is coming in the Senate, but he indicated he will not be part of any attempt to circumvent Senate rules to make it happen. “I’m not going to be part of[Read More…]

By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Despite the crash-and-burn of the personal income tax phase-out bill, Gov. Jim Justice and leaders of the West Virginia Senate and House of Delegates called the 2021 legislative session a success. The Legislature adjourned Saturday night at midnight,[Read More…]

The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — For the third consecutive year, Jenny Harnish of The Register-Herald was recognized for producing the best video in the Best of CNHI editorial contest. But Harnish did not stand alone for The Register-Herald in its company’s journaism competition. Rick Barbero won first place, too, recognized[Read More…]

By Steven Allen Adams, The Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A compromise was reached between the West Virginia Senate and the House of Delegates on a bill creating a better property tax valuation system for oil and natural gas wells and effect tax revenue for counties. House Bill 2581, providing for[Read More…]

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – On Monday, April 12 — just six months after receiving a $25 million gift from Intuit executive and West Virginia native Brad D. Smith and his wife Alys — Gov. Jim Justice will join the Smiths to officially unveil a new statewide remote work program. All West[Read More…]

Release from TechConnect: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Four West Virginia women have been selected to receive Mary Anne Ketelsen STEM Scholarship awards, announced Anne Barth, executive director of TechConnect West Virginia. The awards were given to students seeking to further their education for careers in the oil and gas industry. Scholarship[Read More…]

Says Action is a MUST if Tobacco Tax Increase is Passed Release from the Coalition for Tobacco-Free West Virginia: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A statewide public health coalition today said state leaders MUST provide funding to help people who smoke quit especially if the legislature passes a $1 per pack increase[Read More…]

By Joselyn King, The Intelligencer WHEELING, W.Va. — U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin says compromise and progress are possible in Congress, and the “American Rescue Plan” stimulus package passed this year stands as proof. Manchin, D-West Virginia, joined West Virginia Auditor J.B. McCuskey, a Republican, in Wheeling on Thursday to answer questions from[Read More…]

By Charles Boothe, Bluefield Daily Telegraph CHARLESTON, W.Va. — An agreement was reached Wednesday evening in the state Senate on a bill to eventually end the personal income tax, but getting it  through the House may be a hill too steep to climb. The version approved by the Senate by[Read More…]