By Jess Mancini Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — More than 36,000 names have been removed voter registration rolls in West Virginia since January, Secretary of State Mac Warner said Friday. A priority since taking office 45 days ago has been to restore confidence in county clerks of several[Read More…]
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Public Hearings set for Mountain Valley Pipeline Project
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) will hold three public hearings next week to receive public comments on the proposed Mountain Valley Pipeline project. The public hearings will be for West Virginia 401 Water Quality Certification, the Natural Streams Preservation Act Permit, and for[Read More…]
WV tax department struggles with vacancies
By Phil Kabler The Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Staff shortages driven by low salaries are making it difficult for the West Virginia Tax Department to effectively perform its duties, its assistant commissioner told the House Finance Committee on Friday. “We’re at a critical juncture, in a lot of ways,” Danny[Read More…]
Some of Justice’s companies put in blind trust
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail Billionaire Gov. Jim Justice’s assets — or at least a portion of them — are in a blind trust, following approval Thursday by the West Virginia Ethics Commission. Commissioners unanimously approved a blind trust agreement for Justice’s interest in companies that operate the Glade Springs resort, near[Read More…]
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The Dominion Post Justice visits Fairmont State University FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice gave a dire warning to a Fairmont State University audience March 3. “What if you awaken tomorrow and the Promise scholarship is just plain gone?” he asked. “Or, Fairmont State is just plain gone?” With the[Read More…]
Justice warns of state ‘China Syndrome’
By LEAH NESTOR Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice spoke about his concerns of West Virginia’s own “China Syndrome” at Fairmont State University as part of his Save Our State (S.O.S.) tour. “It’s a China Syndrome. You ever heard of that before? Where you have a total[Read More…]
Gov. Justice touts highways, budget in Elkins
By BETH HENRY-VANCE The Inter-Mountain ELKINS, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice discussed his highways construction program and budget proposals with local residents Thursday, asking them for support as the state faces an estimated budget deficit of close to $500 million. Justice spoke to a large crowd at the Randolph County[Read More…]
House makes fentanyl possession a felony
By LACIE PIERSON The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia House of Delegates on Thursday approved two bills that focused on different approaches to curbing substance abuse in the Mountain State. Members of the House approved one bill that will establish a felony crime to manufacture, deliver, possess or otherwise[Read More…]
WV House passes bill to increase penalties for fentanyl trafficking
By ERIC EYRE Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia lawmakers are targeting criminals who manufacture and distribute fentanyl, a drug that’s one of the leading causes of overdose deaths in the state. The House of Delegates voted 96-3 Thursday to approve legislation (HB 2329) that increases criminal penalties for[Read More…]
Governor backing bills changing Herbert Henderson office
By RUSTY MARKS The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice says he’s behind twin bills in the West Virginia Senate and House of Delegates that would rename the Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs and set up a pilot project aimed at targeting poverty on the[Read More…]