By Charles Boothe, Bluefield Daily Telegraph WASHINGTON, D.C. — When two Georgia Senate seats were unexpectedly won by Democrats in November 2020 and the Senate found itself with a 50-50 split, Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., was thrust into the national spotlight because of a history of siding with Republicans on[Read More…]
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Chris Johnson wins 2021 Morehouse Award
Release from the West Virginia Sports Writers Association: BRIDGEPORT — Chris Johnson has been selected the winner of the 2021 Morehouse Award by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association. The award is given for contributions to journalism and named for the late Marshall University sports information director and broadcaster Gene Morehouse, who[Read More…]
John Marshall High School’s Zervos wins Doug Huff Award from WVSWA
Honor set for 74th annual Victory Awards Dinner May 23 in Charleston By CODY TOMER, The Intelligencer, Wheeling MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — When Zara Zervos was a young girl, her parents told her to be herself and not try to be anyone else. Those words have guided the John Marshall High School[Read More…]
West Virginia counties thankful for COVID relief, forceful leadership from U.S. Senator Joe Manchin
Release from West Virginia Association of Counties: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The U.S. House of Representatives passed the newest federal aid package for COVID 19 relief as put forth by President Joe Biden. This follows its passage by the U.S. Senate this past weekend and highlighted the pivotal role played by West[Read More…]
U.S. Representatives David McKinley, Bill Johnson still view virus relief package as ‘bloat’
By Joselyn King, The Intelligencer WHEELING, W.Va. — The $1.9 trillion COVID relief stimulus package bill passed by Congress this week was, in U.S. Rep. David B. McKinley’s opinion, filled with bloat and still didn’t include enough money to fight opioid addiction. McKinley, R-West Virginia, joined all Republicans in Congress[Read More…]
U.S. Senator Manchin believes American Rescue Plan funding will benefit West Virginia communities
By Derek Redd, The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Municipalities as big as Charleston and as small as Capon Bridge — along with all 55 West Virginia counties — will receive a cut of the $4 billion in direct funding that the American Rescue Plan is sending to the Mountain State.[Read More…]
The West Virginia Capitol has been closed to the public for nearly a year. Lawmakers want Justice to reopen it.
By Lacie Pierson, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Now that Gov. Jim Justice has ordered West Virginia’s schools and businesses to resume operating at pre-COVID capacities, lawmakers want the governor to extend that same opportunity for people looking to access the Capitol. Eighty-two delegates signed a letter written by Delegate[Read More…]
Business community balks at Gov. Justice income tax reform plans for West Virginia
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice went into overdrive Thursday to gain public support for his plans to reduce the personal income tax rate and raise other taxes as state and national business groups push back against the proposals. During an[Read More…]
Social distancing and masks still key in 100% capacity for West Virginia restaurants
By Sarah Marino, Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — On Friday, Gov. Justice signed Executive Order 8-21, which increased the capacity limit for all restaurants and bars to 100% of their seating capacity, which was previously 75%. However, the change applies only if social distancing can be maintained between groups[Read More…]
West Virginia University expresses concern as Campus Carry gun bill appears up for revival
By David Beard, The Dominion Post Campus Carry may be back before the Legislature. MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Four bills allowing people with concealed carry permits to carry on higher education campuses have been introduced this session, and on Thursday morning, WVU President Gordon Gee shared his concerns with The Dominion Post[Read More…]