Governor’s Mansion Lit up in blue
It’s Autism Awareness Month in West Virginia. Governor Tomblin said this week that autism has touched the lives of many in West Virginia. The Autism Speaks program celebrates the start of a signature campaign...
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WV largest Revenue Shortfalls
West Virginia is among the ten states with the largest revenue shortfalls. A new report shows revenue has fallen or will fall in in two-thirds of all U.S. states but West Virginia has one...
Black Lung Benefits
The Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act and the Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act are both making their way through Congress. Senator Joe Manchin says the black lung legislation would make it possible...
70 Yr Old Wedding Ring Found
Workers at a West Virginia restaurant are looking for the owner of a wedding ring believed to be 70 years old. The Herald-Dispatch reports the men’s gold ring inscribed with a message and a...
Sunday Hunting
West Virginia lawmakers have voted to allow Sunday hunting on private land across the state with the written consent of the owner. The House has voted 92-5 for the bill that bars counties from...
Coal and Natural Gas
West Virginia’s tax collections from coal and natural gas production in March topped $40 million, exceeding original budget estimates by $13 million and showing some recovery from last year. State Revenue Secretary Hardy says...
DNR Plans Trout Stocking for Earth Day
The Division of Natural Resources has plans to stock more trout to celebrate Earth Day on April 22. Thousands of pounds of rainbow and golden rainbow trout will be stocked at five state parks:...
Nationwide Payless Closings Include a Charleston Store
Payless announced it’s closing 400 stores nationwide, and several of those are in West Virginia. Stores scheduled to close include Charleston Town Center and Morgantown Mall. The Payless stores on RHL Boulevard off of...
Marshall to Host Fake News Seminar
Marshall University’s School of Journalism and Mass Communications is hosting a panel discussion examining fake news. The symposium is set for Thursday afternoon at the Memorial Student Center on Marshall’s campus in Huntington. Marshall...
Putnam Schools
The days of being too cold, or too warm in Putnum County schools could be over. The school board approved the Guaranteed Energy Savings Proposal which will improve the schools HVAC systems, and be...
