It’s going to Cost to Borrow Money
It’s going to cost the state a bit more to borrow money. Governor Justice shared the bad news at a press conference yesterday afternoon. Justice reported that the debt rate agency Moody’s downgraded West...
Local News
Schools Need Bus Drivers
The Putnum County Schools is looking to hire more bus driving positions. The school is looking to fill seven part time jobs for drivers, and also looking for another seven part time bus aides....
National Guard
The West Virginia Army National Guard and the Robert C. Byrd Institute are joining forces. The new partnership is intended to improve the Department of Defense opportunities for West Virginia manufacturers. The announcement from...
Grant for College
A 120-thousand-dollar grant to West Virginia Wesleyan College will cover the costs of undergrad research this summer. The Summer Undergraduate Research Experience will allow ten students to conduct research in several different areas of...
Water Service
Local government could be getting a bit more say in how much we have to pay for water service. The Senate passed SB215 by a 32-to-one vote to provide county commissioners the power to...
Fundraiser Events
West Virginia lawmakers would have to promptly report fundraising events held while the Legislature is in session, under a bill approved by the House of Delegates. The bill would require reporting all campaign donors...
Justice and Coal Companies
Tax liens show West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s coal companies still owe his cash-strapped state $4.4 million in unpaid state taxes due at least a year ago. The liens, filed in Raleigh County where...
State Debt Rating
The Justice administration says Moody’s Investors Service has downgraded the state’s general obligation debt rating, citing growing structural instability between the government’s financial resources and expense liability. Revenue Secretary Dave Hardy says Moody’s downgrade...
Baker’s Island Makes Major Repairs after Flooding
Homes and businesses in this east-central West Virginia mountain town escaped major damage from last June’s epic flooding, but the community park, located on a 7-acre island in the Elk River, was submerged. Baker’s...
Houses Passes the New Litter Bill
The state House of Delegates passed the litter bill by a 95 to 3 vote. The legislation would raise the possible fine for littering on public property or anyone else’s private property from $1,000...
