Income Tax
West Virginia’s House Republicans say they’re against pending legislation that would offset income tax cuts with increases in sales and business taxes. They want negotiations among House and Senate leaders and the governor. House...
Local News
Boone Schools Face More Cuts
The Boone County school board has voted to eliminate the equivalent of 58 positions for the next school year. Boone schools Superintendent Jeff Huffman said Monday’s vote meant 58 “full-time equivalent” positions are being...
Ohio County Leads With HS Seniors Going to College
A report says more high school graduates in West Virginia pursued a college education last year. The report released by the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission and West Virginia Community and Technical College...
Caution Urged for Miners Working Alone
Federal mine safety officials are warning mine operators about several on-the-job deaths this year of miners who were working alone. The U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration says five miners have died while working...
The Lease on Notebooks will be Renewed
The lease for new Apple tablets and notebooks is being renewed for Kanawha County schools. The deal is worth nearly 17-million dollars as part of the state’s education technology budget. The schools will be...
Charleston Town Center Marriott
The Charleston Town Center Marriott will host a couple hundred Marines and their families this weekend for the Marine Corps League State Convention. State officers for the Marine Corps League will be elected this...
Meeting with FAA
The meeting with the FAA yesterday went well, and the group from Yeager Airport is hopeful that the federal funds will be there to help extended the runway safety zone. The group from the...
Justice Calling Session
Environmentalists are urging Gov. Jim Justice to limit the special legislative session starting today, to budget issues and not recently passed but conflicting legislation that would raise pollution limits. The West Virginia Rivers Coalition...
Coal & Gas Production
West Virginia’s tax collections from coal and natural gas production have continued climbing in April, exceeding budget estimates by almost $11 million and prompting state officials to predict an energy sector upturn continuing into...
Dunbar City Leaders May Get Raises
Dunbar may give raises to its elected officials. City council members took the first steps Monday night by passing a measure on the first vote. The city is operating on two years of surpluses,...
