Justice Tax Increases
Gov. Jim Justice’s call for small tax increases on both sales and business revenues got immediate pushback from key lawmakers. Other proposals to limit sales tax exemptions and eventually end the state income tax...
Local News
Accused Garrison Avenue Shooter is Captured After Chase
The man wanted in a Tuesday night shooting was considered to be extremely dangerous, and threatened to kill 10 to 12 other people including police officers, before the fatal Garrison Avenue shooting. Police captured...
New Park to Honor Flood Victims
Flood recovery efforts continue, and as Greenbrier County rebuilds, one park will honor flood victims. WCHS TV reports ground broke this week for Brad Paisley Park in White Sulphur Springs. That was one of...
The Man Accused of Shooting James Means Faces More Charges
A man is facing new federal charges after a shooting on Charleston’s East End last fall drew national attention. 62-year old William Ronald Pulliam has been in the South Central Regional Jail since last...
Looking for Manager for Business Division
The state Department of Agriculture is looking for someone to manage their newly formed Business Development Division. The new division will focus on the development of new agri-business startups, and keeping those already in...
Personal Car Use
The Department of Corrections is agreeing to reducing their fleet of personal use cars. Last month the Joint Committee on Government and Finance suggested that the Department of Corrections had more than 100 state...
House of Delegates
) – West Virginia’s House of Delegates had amended its rules to require all witnesses appearing before its committees must be sworn in before testifying or answering lawmakers’ question. The amended rule requires every...
Justice appoints Stephen McDaniel
Gov. Jim Justice has appointed a businessman, hunter and fisherman to be director of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources. According to the governor’s office, Bridgeport native Stephen McDaniel helped establish and expand...
Justice State Address
Gov. Jim Justice has proposed government cuts and incremental tax increases to close a projected $500 million West Virginia budget deficit next year. The newly elected Democrat also wants a 2 percent raise for...
Coal Mining in WV
Coal mining in the Western United States is expected to get a small bump over the next two years after falling last year to its lowest level since 1978. The U.S. Energy Information Administration...
