By Breanna Francis, The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., shared her views on the proposed COVID relief bill, creating better infrastructure and broadband access across West Virginia and the importance of bipartisanship as state and federal leaders continue working to provide support to struggling Americans.[Read More…]
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West Virginia college students stand against concealed carry on campus
By Sarah Marino, Times West Virginian MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia college students have voiced their opinion against Senate Bill 246, which would allow students and faculty to carry concealed weapons on campus. Leann Williams is a West Virginia University student who is part of a small, unnamed activist group[Read More…]
Senate bill to license needle-exchange programs in West Virginia draws long line of physician opponents to testify against it
By David Beard, The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The Senate Health Committee spent more than three hours Thursday hashing over a bill to license and regulate needle-exchange programs across the state. Bill lead sponsor Eric Tarr, R-Putnam, told the committee that the intent is to curb the needle litter problem[Read More…]
WVDNR announces closure of Andrew Rowan Farm Wildlife Management Area
Release from the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources: SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — The lease agreement between the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) and the West Virginia Department of Agriculture for the Andrew Rowan Farm Wildlife Management Area in Monroe County has been cancelled, closing the area for public use. Hunters and[Read More…]
WVDOF state foresters work to clear roads during winter storm emergency
Release from the West Virginia Division of Forestry: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Responding to a winter storm State of Emergency declared by Gov. Jim Justice on Feb. 16, the West Virginia Division of Forestry (WVDOF) dispatched foresters to clear fallen trees from roadways in hard-hit southern counties. The Governor’s State of Emergency[Read More…]
West Virginia Governor Justice hosts second town hall event on income tax elimination plan
By Charles Young, WV News CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WV News) — Gov. Jim Justice continued his effort to sell West Virginians on his plan to eliminate the state’s income tax during a virtual town hall Wednesday evening. As with his virtual town hall on Monday afternoon, Justice started by explaining elements[Read More…]
West Virginia House bill ends employee-based city user fees; Morgantown stands to lose $4.5 million per year
By David Beard, The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The city of Morgantown will lose about $4.5 million a year if a bill passed out of the House Political Subdivisions Committee on Wednesday makes it all the way through the legislative process. HB 2256 originated as a bill to exempt state[Read More…]
The West Virginia Senate passed another intermediate courts bill; detractors say the money would be better spent on drug crisis, COVID relief
By Lacie Pierson, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia senators approved a bill to establish an intermediate court of appeals for at least the fourth time in four years Wednesday afternoon. In a case of state history repeating itself, Senate Bill 275 even has the same number as it did in[Read More…]
West Virginia Senate committee accepts Democratic changes to charter school bill
By Steven Allen Adams, The Weirton Daily Times CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A public charter school expansion bill from the House of Delegates was approved Tuesday by the Senate Education Committee after accepting an amendment from a Democratic senator to slow down how quickly the program ramps up. House Bill 2012[Read More…]
Bipartisan bill seeks to regulate telemedicine in West Virginia
By Jessica Farrish, The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — A bipartisan bill in the West Virginia Legislature seeks to permit health care providers who are licensed in other states to provide telehealth services to West Virginians. If passed, SB1 would also require Public Employees Insurance Agency, Medicaid and specified insurance plans to[Read More…]