SNAP Recipients May Have to Take a Test
Those who receive SNAP benefits may have to pass a test to keep receiving them, if a new bill passes. State lawmakers have been considering separate bills in the House and Senate that would...
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Swap in Ownership Stake Gets Easier for Charleston Town Center
The Charleston Urban Renewal Authority voted this week to waive a fee that helps the Charleston Town Center Mall sell its stake to an Australian company. The agency will waive a 10-percent transaction fee,...
New Record Store Opens
National Record Store Day is coming up in April, and Charleston vinyl lovers will have a new place to recognize that holiday. Elk City Records is open now on Charleston’s West Side and plans...
Foam on Spruce Fork
The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection is investigating the source of foam that can be seen on Spruce Fork in northern Logan County. The source is a Mingo-Logan Coal Company site near Blair,...
WV Public Schools Not Graded this Year
Public schools in West Virginia will not be graded this year. The Board of Education yesterday agreed to rate schools on an A through F accountability system and will not determine grades for the...
WorkForce Lowest Rate
The lowest unemployment rate in West Virginia can be found in Jefferson County at three-point-four-percent. WorkForce West Virginia said last week the statewide rate showed an uptick in January and followed that up yesterday...
Increases in Unemployment Rates
All 55 counties reported increases in unemployment rates for January. The statewide unemployment rate is now at five-point-six percent, according to WorkForce West Virginia. The lowest unemployment is in Jefferson County with just a...
Future of Courtesy Patrol
Delegates in the state House will now be asked to decide the future of the Courtesy Patrol program in West Virginia. The House Finance Committee approved a bill that would eliminate the highway rescue...
Power Company Logo
You will start to see the new logo and hear the new tag line for Appalachian Power. The company revealed its plans for a rebranding yesterday. The AEP subsidiary plans to take the next...
New WVU Study on Retirees
A new study by researchers at West Virginia University suggests living the relaxing life of a retired person is not all that it is cracked up to be. The study showed that many retired...
