New Hotel Could be in the Works
Charleston could be getting a new hotel. There are reports that a Hyatt franchise hotel could go up near the Civic Center, on Clendenin Street where the Fifth Quarter restaurant was – that just...
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Fireworks law
West Virginians will have access to a greater variety of fireworks under a law that debuts this week. The law that goes into effect Wednesday allows for the use of some aerial fireworks. Those...
Delayed pool openings
Officials have delayed opening six swimming pools managed by the Division of Natural Resources due to the uncertainty over the upcoming state budget. Department of Commerce spokeswoman Chelsea Ruby says the openings have been...
Waiting on election results
The West Virginia Secretary of State’s Office is waiting for 18 counties to submit the official results from the state’s primary election in May. State Republicans won’t determine their list of delegates until the...
Rejected sales tax
A state Senate committee has advanced a bill aimed at increasing taxes on tobacco products and rejected a proposal for a 1 percent state sales tax increase. The Senate Finance Committee yesterday afternoon rejected...
New Law Allows for New Fireworks Sales
Independence Day isn’t far away and a new law goes into effect today that will allow more powerful fireworks to be sold. Lawmakers passed a law that will allow bottle rockets, missile-type rockets, helicopter...
Turnpike Traffic is Up Over Holiday Weekend
The numbers are in, and more people traveled the West Virginia Turnpike this Memorial Day weekend than last year. During the travel period from Thursday until Sunday, there were more than 618-thousand toll plaza...
Water lawsuits
One of more than 3,500 lawsuits alleging links between people’s illnesses and DuPont discharging C8 into drinking water and the Ohio River is heading to trial in federal court in Ohio this week. The...
Factory brings 400 jobs
An ammunition company has announced plans to build a factory in West Virginia and add 400 jobs. Ranger Scientific officials said Tuesday the company has acquired 1,000 acres on a reclaimed mountaintop removal coal...
Budget talks continue
West Virginia lawmakers have resumed budget negotiations with little indication of additional progress. Lawmakers returned yesterday for an 11th day of work. The session costs $35,000 a day. Counting Tuesday, the running tab is...
