WV Press Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Legislative Oversight Committee on Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority (LOCRJCFA), on Monday, had the opportunity to question a panel[Read More…]
Government
West Virginia legislative leaders hoping Southern Legislative Conference generates millions in economic impact
Event set for July 21-25, 2024 By Autumn Shelton, West Virginia Press Association WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. – In July 2024, the Council of State Governments Southern Office (CSG South)[Read More…]
U.S. Senator Manchin questions witnesses on rapid development of artificial intelligence, Energy Department’s role in ensuring security
Senator questions experts on risks posed by AI WV Press Release Sharing WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee recently held a hearing to examine recent advances[Read More…]
Legislative Update…By Lori Dittman WV House of Delegates 63rd District
Governor Justice announced revenue collections for August totaled $410 million, which was $22.8 million above estimates. Consumer sales tax lead collections at $159 million which was also above estimate.Corporation Net[Read More…]
Gun Theft Leads to Arrest of Exchange Man
An incident in early August has led to the arrest of an Exchange man last week. According to the criminal complaint, three Exchange residents came to the Braxton County Sheriffs[Read More…]
Braxton Magistrate Report
Magistrate Beth SmithAugust 18: Ronald F. Gobeli, Jr. of Springfield, MO, speeding, not guilty plea.August 21: Billie Belknap of Flatwoods possession of controlled substance, dismissed-deferred sentence, paid court costs; Aaron[Read More…]
Legislative Update…By Lori Dittman WV House of Delegates 63rd District
In July, the Secretary of State Office announced that Gilmer County led the state in the percentage of new business growth with a total of eight new business registrations and[Read More…]
Gov. Declares State of Emergency for Braxton, and 4 Other Counties
West Virginia National Guard Activated Gov. Jim Justice Gov. Jim Justice on Monday declared a State of Emergency for Kanawha, Braxton, Calhoun, Clay, and Roane counties due to excessive rainfall[Read More…]
Opinion: U.S. Senator Capito says United States leading by values at home and abroad
By U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capit, R-W.Va., and U.S. Representative Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa. We just returned from a bipartisan and bicameral Congressional Delegation (CODEL) comprised of all-women members to the[Read More…]
U.S. Senator Manchin announces $387,194 for two physics research projects at West Virginia University
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.VA. — U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, has announced $387,194 from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)[Read More…]
