Newsroom@DominionPost.com CHARLESTON — During the past four years, West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner has worked with all 55 county clerks to identify and remove abandoned […]
State Government
House passes bill to elevate Tourism, Economic Development offices; haggles over amendments to Hope Scholarship
MORGANTOWN – The House of Delegates on Wednesday passed the governor’s bill elevating the Tourism and Economic Development offices to cabinet departments with their own secretaries. Delegates […]
House Judiciary OKs resolution regarding legislative oversight of state BOE; undoes amendment to state of emergency bill
MORGANTOWN – The House Judiciary Committee on Monday approved a resolution to give itself more oversight of the state Board of Education. And it undid part of […]
No red counties: State sees dip in active COVID cases
Thirteen West Virginians died from COVID-19 during the weekend, including a 99-year-old male from Monongalia County, Gov. Jim Justice said Monday during a video press briefing. “This […]
House Education OKs bill to provide expedited means of teacher certification
MORGANTOWN – The GOP legislative supermajority is aiming to add another, expedited means to get certified teachers into classrooms. Monday afternoon, the House Education Committee approved a […]
House Judiciary approves bill to curb governor’s emergency powers
MORGANTOWN – House Judiciary approved a bill Saturday to curb the powers of the governor in states of emergency and preparedness. Gov. Jim Justice declared the COVID-19 […]
COVID numbers falling as state anticipates additional doses
MORGANTOWN — While there were no specifics in terms of numbers, Gov. Jim Justice said Friday the state expects to receive an increase in its vaccine allocation. […]
Justice: State’s high vaccine rates don’t necessarily mean less COVID
Gov. Jim Justice tapped an inevitable vein during his COVID-19 briefing with reporters Wednesday morning. He warned residents to be on guard against unauthorized individual sales of […]
Governor proposes FY 2022 state budget essentially unchanged from current pandemic budget
MORGANTOWN – After a pandemic lasting more than a year, West Virginia will enter Fiscal Year 2022 with a budget essentially the same as this year’s, Gov. […]
WATCH: State of the State Address via YouTube
Click on the video below to watch a live stream of Governor Jim Justice’s address to the West Virginia state legislature. Coverage begins at 7pm EST.
