CHARLESTON, W.Va. – All lanes of Kanawha Boulevard will close between California Avenue and Greenbrier Street on Tuesday, Dec. 5, from 3 p.m. until 9 p.m., for the Joyful Night celebration on the W.Va. Capitol campus. Governor Jim Justice and First Lady Cathy Justice are hosting the annual holiday gathering,[Read More…]
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Registration open for 2018 West Virginia Legislative Lookahead, Jan. 5 in Charleston
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Each year the media of West Virginia gathers for the West Virginia Legislative Lookahead: A preview of key topics expected at the upcoming West Virginia Legislative session. The Lookahead is a day-long series of seminars.. This year the topics include taxes, education, oil and gas legislation, and WV Forward. The 2018 event is Friday, Jan.[Read More…]
W.Va. Legislation would impose fines for late audit submissions
By JAKE JARVIS Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — After the state submitted an important financial audit to the federal government late for a third year in a row, the West Virginia Legislature is looking for ways to make sure that doesn’t happen again. A draft bill presented to lawmakers during[Read More…]
W.Va. PEIA director presents 2019 plan year changes
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Public Employees Insurance Agency director said the agency plans to propose changing the 80-20 match for PEIA in the upcoming legislative session. PEIA Director Ted Cheatham presented proposed changes for the 2019 plan year during Sunday’s select committee on PEIA, Seniors[Read More…]
Interims: Pay raises could cut down on corrections turnover, staff vacancies
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Increasing currently low salaries for correctional officers at state prisons and regional jails could be cost-effective if it reduces turnover, vacancies and excessive overtime pay, a legislative oversight committee on regional jails and corrections concluded during discussions Sunday. David Farmer, executive director[Read More…]
MVB Financial Corp. approved for Nasdaq listing; trading will begin with the market opening on Dec. 7
By JOHN MILLER The Exponent Telegram FAIRMONT, W.Va. — MVB Financial Corp. (“MVB Financial” or “MVB”), the holding company of MVB Bank, today announced it has received approval to list its common stock for trading on The Nasdaq Capital Market ®. Shares of MVB Financial will start trading on Nasdaq[Read More…]
Division of Highways worker dies amid fire at Webster headquarters
Staff report Charleston Gazette-Mail CHERRY FALLS, W.Va. — A Division of Highways employee died of smoke inhalation in Cherry Falls after a fire started at the agency’s Webster County headquarters on Monday morning. The man, whose name was not immediately available, joined the DOH in October, according to an email[Read More…]
US House of Representatives extends Brownfield grant program through 2022
By TAYLOR STUCK The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday that will help America’s Best Community make good on the its plans to develop the Highlawn area of town. Sponsored by northern West Virginia Rep. David McKinley, the Brownfields Enhancement, Economic Redevelopment, and Reauthorization[Read More…]
Pursuing an annexation, Charles Town seeks legal ruling
By TIM COOK The Journal CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. — Can a proposed annexation that involves 2,600 acres and would nearly double the size of a municipality be considered a “minor boundary adjustment” under a specific West Virginia law? In pursuing an annexation on just that scale and scope, Charles Town officials[Read More…]
Subcontractors not properly paying taxes
By DAVID BEARD The Dominion Post CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A single paragraph in state contracts may help municipalities collect Business and Operation Tax dollars due to them, legislative leaders learned Dec. 3. Justin Robinson, audit manager for the legislative auditor’s office, told the Post Audits Subcommittee that his office learned[Read More…]
