By Charles Boothe, Bluefield Daily Telegraph CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Legislation that is now in committee would help give counties a rare opportunity to have a means to raise some extra revenue. Senate Bill 415 would give county commissions the authority to levy and collect an admission or amusement tax on[Read More…]
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West Virginia House Democratic leaders unveil sweeping election reform bill
By Steven Allen Adams, The Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Democratic leaders in the House of Delegates hope to build on West Virginia’s successful primary and general election last year with a “total rewrite” of election law. House Bill 2814, the Election Security, Access and Modernization Act of 2021, was introduced[Read More…]
Bill establishing well work permit modification fee headed for full West Virginia Senate
By Mike Tony, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Senate Energy, Industry and Mining Committee sent a bill to the full Senate Tuesday afternoon that would establish a $2,500 fee for modifications of well work permits issued by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s Office of Oil and Gas,[Read More…]
West Virginia Senate Health approves tweaked version of bill to license needle exchange programs
By David Beard, The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Over the worries of some physicians and public health officials, and some committee members, Senate Health approved on Tuesday a tweaked version of the bill to license needle exchange programs across the state. The committee began work on SB 344 last Thursday.[Read More…]
New Alzheimer’s Association report examines racial and ethnic attitudes on Alzheimer’s and dementia care
Report also shows latest statistics and information on Alzheimer’s prevalence, incidence, mortality and cost of care in West Virginia and nationally Statewide deaths attributable to Alzheimer’s and dementia spike during COVID-19 Release from the Alzheimer’s Association | West Virginia Chapter: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Findings from two national surveys appearing in[Read More…]
WV Press Capitol Daily: West Virginia legislative, committee schedules for Wednesday, March 3
WV Press Report CHARLESTON, W.VA. — West Virginia Press Association each day will share the schedules of West Virginia’s State Senate and House of Delegates on WVPress.org and on Facebook and Twitter at @wvpress. Wednesday, March 3 – 22nd day of the session Face coverings should be worn in all public[Read More…]
Williamstown, West Virginia roundabout comes full circle
Release from the West Virginia Department of Transportation: WILLIAMSTOWN, W.Va. — A $4.3 million roundabout project to fix a dangerous intersection in Williamstown is now open. The roundabout project was announced by Gov. Jim Justice in 2019 and paid for with Roads to Prosperity highway funds. State highway officials decided on a roundabout to[Read More…]
Cycling Group Works to create biking trails at Lost River State Park
By Jean A. Flanagan, Moorefield Examiner MOOREFIELD, W.Va. — The Lost River Trails Coalition reads like a Who’s Who of competitive cycling, not just in the Shenandoah Valley and Potomac Highlands, but the world as well. Names like Jeremiah Bishop, Colby Waller, Ethan Gruber and Jay Moglia give the group[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: West Virginia totals at 132,184 positive cases, 2,301 deaths, 197,759 people 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 Tuesday, March 2. West Virginia Cases Total Positive Cases – 132,184 Current Active Cases – 6,692 Total Lab Results reported – 2,190,037 Cumulative positive test percentage –[Read More…]
West Virginia Governor Justice agrees to ‘reside’ in Charleston as part of settlement
By Lacie Pierson, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice has agreed to “reside” in Charleston as part of a settlement reached Monday in a court case regarding the governor’s residency during his term. The settlement brings to an end the case of whether Justice was violating Section 1,[Read More…]
