CHARLESTON — West Virginia’s corrections commissioner has expressed optimism about progress in recruiting and retaining personnel. Thursday, a delegate asked when state officials will be confident enough […]
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$12.3M will support safe, affordable housing in W.Va.
U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $12,368,832 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for 28 West Virginia […]
National nonprofit helps West Virginia farms, rural businesses go solar
As part of its ongoing mission to expand solar energy accessibility, Solar United Neighbors (SUN) is introducing “Ready, Set, Solar, REAP!” in West Virginia. This innovative program […]
Republican candidates for governor face off in debate
DANIELS — Four guys vying to be West Virginia’s next governor fired verbal shots at each other, declared themselves to be the most effective conservative and offered […]
Homeland Security official conducting unannounced inspections of W.Va. jails
As concern about conditions in West Virginia’s jails has festered, the state’s new inspector general for Homeland Security has started unannounced visits to facilities, spending long days […]
$3.2 million granted for water upgrades in Ripley and Mannington
U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $3,229,000 from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the City of Ripley and the City […]
YCF announces 2024 board officers
Your Community Foundation of North Central West Virginia Inc. (YCF) recently announced its 2024 Board of Directors leadership team: Chair Joshua Rogers (Monongalia County), Vice Chair Jenny […]
January revenue exceeds estimates by $485M
West Virginia’s state revenue collections are still outpacing estimates. The state’s January revenue figures released Thursday showed the collections exceeded estimates by $52 million. Total year-to-date general […]
Committee advances air quality monitoring bill
The House Energy Committee had a vigorous discussion and then advanced a bill that would define standards for community programs to monitor and analyze information about air […]
State would increase tax to address Medicaid gap
CHARLESTON — West Virginia faces a $114 million Medicaid gap along with a proposal to fill it, but the Senate Finance chairman is concerned about financial consequences […]
