By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As the U.S. House of Representatives focuses on the work of the Jan. 6 Committee, U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito said a bipartisan bill in the Senate will clear up the issue that caused supporters of former President[Read More…]
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Four West Virginians in the running (and sawing) for national lumberjack championship
By Jim Bissett, The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — On a June afternoon three years ago at Mylan Park, the hills were alive … with the sound of toothpicks. Toothpicks in the making, anyway. It was a regional qualifying timbersports competition presented by STIHL, the company that makes chain saws. A[Read More…]
U.S. Senator Capito undecided on support of same-sex marriage bill
By Charles Boothe, Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., said she is undecided on whether she will support a bill to codify the same-sex marriage right. The House of Representatives earlier this week passed legislation to make that right as well as interracial marriage the[Read More…]
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice calls special session on income tax cut
By Steven Allen Adams, The Intelligencer CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice is moving forward with plans to call a special session of the West Virginia Legislature next week on a 10% personal income tax proposal, though it remains to be seen if there is enough support in both the[Read More…]
U.S. Senator Manchin campaign coffers keep swelling with heavy CEO backing amid federal spending package holdout
By Mike Tony, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., has attracted intense national scrutiny for holding out against a federal budget package that would increase taxes for high-earning Americans. West Virginia’s senior senator has been attracting broad support to his campaign from high earners across the country[Read More…]
Stays and standards: West Virginia Attorney General Morrisey’s Hope scholarship move discussed
By Jim Bissett, The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Call Wednesday just another day at the office — in the unprecedented life of the West Virginia Academy. Classrooms have been renovated, furnishings are being delivered and work is being completed on the playground, in preparation of the first day of school[Read More…]
West Virginia Congressional delegate – Manchin, Capito, McKinley and Miller – urging FERC to approve Mountain Valley Pipeline
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and U.S. Representatives David McKinley (R-WV) and Carol Miller (R-WV) called on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to approve the Mountain Valley Pipeline’s pending request for a four-year[Read More…]
John Duty of Hurricane makes it five wins for WVGA Senior Series event at Woodhaven
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — After four wins earlier this season, John Duty of Hurricane earned his third consecutive Little General Stores Low Round of the Day at the West Virginia Golf Association (WVGA) Senior Series event Wednesday. He took that honor at the Glade Springs Woodhaven Course[Read More…]
West Virginia Gov. Justice calls Special Session on Monday for Legislature to consider personal income tax cut proposal
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Jim Justice has issued a proclamation, calling for the West Virginia Legislature to convene in Special Session on Monday, July 25, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. The Special Session call contains one item: the Governor’s proposal to reduce West Virginia’s personal income tax.Click to[Read More…]
Media Advisory: Call set for discussion on drug prices at 10 a.m. Thursday
Experts, patients hold press call as Parliamentarian reviews biggest health care bill since ACA WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Protect Our Care has issued a media advisory for Thursday for a PRESS CALL: What’s in the Historic Drug Pricing Provisions Poised to Pass Senate and How They Will Help[Read More…]
