Morrissey
We should know in the next couple of months if West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey wants to make a bid for the U.S. Senate. The Republican said he is “seriously considering” it. Morrisey...
Local News
Government Vehicles Mileage
West Virginia auditors say the state’s Fleet Management Office had mileage data for only half the state government’s 3,720 vehicles for last year while almost half of the others were underutilized. According to auditors,...
Special Session continued
West Virginia lawmakers met again briefly Wednesday in their ongoing special session to reconcile differences with Gov. Jim Justice and enact tax and budget bills for the fiscal year starting July 1. The Republican-controlled...
Accused Robber Admits to Being on Heroin
Kanawha County Deputies were dispatched to a burglary last night at 606 Everest Circle in St. Albans. A male suspect assaulted the homeowner and eventually drove off when a deputy confronted him. Anthony Ferrebee...
Rental Rates to Increase at the Civic Center
Charleston City Council has given the ok to a measure that will raise the rate to rent out the Charleston Civic Center. It costs $4,500 right now to rent the Civic Center, and the...
Airports & grant money
Airports in Bluefield and Logan are getting federal grant money. Democratic Senator Joe Manchin and Republican Shelly Moore Capito announced the money Monday, which will be used to restore and repair the airports and...
Mortgage Debt
West Virginia’s mortgage debt is the loWest in the country. A new study from financial site 24/7 Wall Street ranks the state as 50th for mortgage debut, with an average of just under 114-thousand-dollars....
Social Media Challenge
A social media photo posting challenge is being promoted by the Division of Tourism. The hashtag-AlmostHeaven campaign kicked off yesterday. To participate on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram, post a picture of why you think...
Social Security Claims
The West Virginia Attorney General’s Office says its unit targeting Social Security disability fraud helped save $1.9 million in improper claims during the first quarter of this year. Two investigators and an analyst have...
Coal Mine Safety
Federal mine safety officials will discuss recent coal mining deaths during a meeting this week in West Virginia. The meeting Thursday in Beaver, West Virginia, near Beckley, will also address regulatory issues.
