By Mike Tony, HD Media CHARLESTON, W.Va. — At its monthly meeting Wednesday, the West Virginia Public Energy Authority got an update on work under a new law poised to thrust[Read More…]
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Braxton Magistrate Report
Magistrate Beth SmithApril 19: Lowell B. Hamrick of Nettie, speeding, no contest plea, fine/court costs assessed; Justin R. Chapman of Gassaway, disrupting religious worship, trespassing, warrant issued, bond set at[Read More…]
Legislative Update… By Lori Dittman WV House of Delegates 63rd District
Interim meetings were held last week in Charleston. I attended the Joint Committee meetings in Education, Health and Human Resources, and Economic Development and Tourism. The Committee on Education met[Read More…]
West Virginia’s ‘Shape Our Future’ tourism education initiative to launch statewide
New hospitality-tourism education program part of WV Tourism’s statewide ‘Tourism Works’ effort By Matt Young, WV Press Association CRAIGSVILLE, W.Va. – Gov. Jim Justice, along with several state officials, during[Read More…]
U.S. Senators Capito, Manchin urge negotiations on debt limit
By Charles Boothe, Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — Both of the US Senators from West Virginia — Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va. — are pushing President Joe[Read More…]
Braxton County Magistrate Report
Magistrate Beth SmithApril 17: Kimberlyn Rachelle Carr of Gassaway, malicious wounding, warrant issued, bond set at $10,000 cash or surety; Kari L. Frame of Burnsville, obstructing an officer, guilty plea,[Read More…]
Legislative Update… By Lori Dittman WV House of Delegates 63rd District
For many of you this is a busy time of year. As a teacher this time of year is full of activities and the push for maximizing learning. For the[Read More…]
West Virginia’s Fire, EMS Funding Nears Crisis Point
Editor’s Note: Randy James, a second-generation firefighter with over 50 active years of service, recently testified before legislative representatives during interim committee meetings. James, President of the WV Fire Chiefs[Read More…]
WV Legislative Interims: Committee looks at VFD, EMS funding legislation
Plan would cost household less than $20 a year By Matt Young, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A previously failed plan for volunteer fire departments and emergency medical service[Read More…]
WV Legislative Interims: Committee on Children and Families hears DHHR and other presentations
By Matt Young, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The State Legislature’s Joint Committee on Children and Families, on Tuesday, heard testimony from human service professionals, on topics ranging from[Read More…]