By Ben Conley, The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A bill passed by the West Virginia Legislature in 2020 is about to transfer funds into the county’s coffers. Monongalia County Clerk Carye Blaney explained that House Bill 2967 lays out a phased elimination of the state’s excise tax on property transfers.[Read More…]
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U.S. Senator Manchin announces $96.7 million to provide food for W.Va. children through summer months
WV Press Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., announced today that more 257,000 West Virginia children and their families will receive a one-time payment of $375 through the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program to provide food and meals for those children and families in need during the[Read More…]
West Virginia surpasses 1 million mark
More than 1 million West Virginians have one COVID-19 vaccine dose By Steven Allen Adams, The Weirton Daily Times CHARLESTON, W.Va. — More than a million West Virginians have at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, contributing to the continual decrease in active cases, hospitalizations and deaths, Gov. Jim[Read More…]
West Virginia Department of Education accepting public comment on charter school policy
By Jim Bissett, The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — What’s your opinion on charter schools in West Virginia? Now’s your chance to put it in writing with the state Department of Education. The department is accepting public comments on its Policy 3300, which was spun from the passage of a house[Read More…]
Girl Scouts in West Virginia for fun, learning
By Steve Keenan, The Fayette Tribune OAK HILL, W.Va. — Hailey Smith’s adrenaline levels spiked a little on Monday as the 2021 GIRL Fest kicked off in earnest at ACE Adventure Resort. Smith, a member of Girl Scout Troop 38317 of Hurricane, was among the Girl Scouts who navigated the new-in-2021[Read More…]
West Virginia’s first lady visits Wayne Elementary
By Sarah Ingram, The Herald Dispatch WAYNE, W.Va. — West Virginia first lady Cathy Justice stopped by Wayne Elementary School on July 1 during her tour of West Virginia schools to remind students they can grow up to be whoever they want to be if they work hard and stay[Read More…]
Third-week winners of West Virginia ‘Do it For Babydog’ vaccine lottery announced
Truck, $1M winners to be announced throughout day By Charles Young, WV News CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The office of Gov. Jim has released the latest round of winners in the state’s “Do It for Babydog” COVID-19 vaccine lottery Wednesday morning. Devin Dawson of Alma and Paige Stanley of Parkersburg were[Read More…]
West Virginia American Water infrastructure surcharge proposal part of planned 22% monthly rate hike
By Mike Tony, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia American Water has made its annual request for an infrastructure improvement surcharge, part of the company’s proposal for a 22% increase in monthly rates for the average residential customer. The company petitioned the state Public Service Commission last week to approve a[Read More…]
West Virginia eighth-grader’s design brings awareness of opioid abuse
WV Press Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey hopes an eighth-grader’s winning design will help bring to light the harsh realities of opioid abuse and the destruction it can cause. Liliona McKenzie Wright, of Rivesville Elementary/Middle School in Marion County, recently won the Attorney General’s Kids Kick[Read More…]
Personal desire, not shaming, should serve as motivator to arise from the unhealthy pits of COVID
Since COVID, most people decreased physical activity, increased sedentary time, gained weight WVUToday MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Even for those of us who dodged the virus itself, the COVID-19 pandemic hit us in more ways than one. We remember March 2020 as a frozen screenshot in time: We stayed at home, let[Read More…]
