The Inter-Mountain CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Joint Committee on Volunteer Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services of the West Virginia Legislature will host a series of listening sessions throughout the state this week, including an event set in Elkins this evening. The goal of the listening tour is to connect[Read More…]
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Shale property tax totals tumble in West Virginia: Counties learn to deal with ebbs and flows
By CASEY JUNKINS The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Wetzel County Schools Superintendent Ed Toman said officials anticipated the loss of $8.6 million in property tax revenue from oil and natural gas production during the 2017 tax year compared to 2016. Because property tax revenue related to West[Read More…]
Ohio Valley leaders oppose versions of tax bill
By CASEY JUNKINS The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Murray Energy Corp. Chairman, President and CEO Robert Murray opposes the U.S. Senate’s version of tax reform because he said it will increase his company’s federal liability by $60 million per year. Meanwhile, city of Wheeling officials, along with[Read More…]
The West Virginia Governor’s School for the Arts is now accepting applications
Clay County Free Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Governor’s School for the Arts (GSA) is now accepting applications through January 12, 2018. GSA is a free summer arts program that takes place at Marshall University in Huntington, WV over three weeks in the summer of 2018. Current sophomores[Read More…]
10 things to know: Wednesday, November 22
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. UN COURT CONVICTS MLADIC OF GENOCIDE OVER BOSNIA’S HORRORS; SENTENCED TO LIFE The Bosnian Serb[Read More…]
Voters reject $5.8 million school bond in Monroe
By CHARLES BOOTHE Bluefield Daily Telegraph PETERSTOWN, W.Va. — For the second time this year, Monroe County voters rejected a bond issue that would have built a new school for Peterstown elementary and middle school students. Saturday’s unofficial total saw 1,223 against the $5.8 million bond to 877 for. With[Read More…]
Campaign Trails: Tighe files for House District 18
The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. U.S. Air Force veteran and former Wheeling delegate Jerry Tighe has announced he is running for West Virginia House of Delegates District 18, joining two others already vying for the seat left open by current Delegate Kelly Sobonya. A resident of Ona, Tighe said he is running[Read More…]
New initiative underway to boost ATV industry
By CHARLES BOOTHE Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — Wanted: Lodging, food and other businesses related to the ATV tourism industy in Southern West Virginia. With the growing need to provide accommodations and services to the thousands of ATV riders coming to the region, a new initiative is getting off[Read More…]
Angry teachers, public employees object to proposed PEIA benefits cuts
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Weary of seeing their health insurance benefits cut a little more each year, teachers, public employees and retirees turned out in Charleston Wednesday evening to tell the Public Employees Insurance Agency Finance Board that “enough is enough.” “It’s time that we as[Read More…]
10 things to know: Tuesday, November 14
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. WHO MESSAGED WITH WIKILEAKS DURING 2016 CAMPAIGN In the exchanges, which Donald Trump Jr. released[Read More…]
