By Autumn Shelton, West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A bill that would require certain individuals to submit to a DNA analysis upon arrest has once again been introduced[Read More…]
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Braxton Magistrate Report
Magistrate Beth SmithJanuary 3: James Scott Gerber, Jr. of Sutton, no seatbelt, no contest plea, fine assessed and paid; Sara E. Conley of Sutton, no seatbelt, guilty plea, fine assessed[Read More…]
Governor Justice outlines 2023 proposal during West Virginia State of State Address
Plan includes 50% reduction in personal income tax; See video, read text here WV Press News Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice presented his 2023 State of the State Address[Read More…]
Media Advisory: West Virginia Governor Jim Justice to hold administration update briefing at noon
Media must RSVP by 11 a.m. Thursday to [email protected] WV Press News Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The office of Governor Jim Justice has released the following media advisory: Governor Justice to hold[Read More…]
WV Legislative Interims: Human trafficking and foster care discussed, said major problems
By Matt Young, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Human trafficking and foster care were on the agenda this week as the Joint Committee on Children and Families met during[Read More…]
Media Alert: Transcript of Gov. Jim Justice’s State of the State Address will be posted to Governor’s website following tonight’s speech
WV Press News Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice tonight will deliver his seventh State of the State Address to a joint session of the West Virginia Legislature in the House[Read More…]
Legislative Interims: Needs, challenges of West Virginia EMS departments reviewed
By Matt Young, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The legislative priorities of West Virginia’s first responders were discussed during this week’s meeting of the Joint Committee on Volunteer Fire[Read More…]
Trio charged with passing fake $20s
Two North Carolina residents and a Charleston man are currently in jail on charges of passing fake $20 bills in at least three counties including Braxton. The local investigation began[Read More…]
West Virginia Small Business Development Center names Mark Burdette as program coordinator for West Virginia BusinessLink
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Small Business Development Center (WV SBDC), a division of the West Virginia Department of Economic Development, is excited to announce Mark[Read More…]
WV Legislative Interims: Division of Forestry restricted from enacting or modifying rules, regulations of state’s Managed Timberland Program
By Matt Young, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Legislature’s Post Audits Subcommittee learned Sunday that the Division of Forestry is restricted from enacting or modifying any[Read More…]