Lawmakers Consider Soda Tax
The West Virginia House of Delegates is looking into a bill that would tax soft drinks an extra penny for each 16-ounce bottle of soda.So, the next time you purchase your favorite soft drink...
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House Approves Voter ID Measure
The West Virginia House has approved a proposal to require voters to show ID at the polls, and that sends the bill to the Senate. The bill would require a state or federally issued...
Humane Association Offers Discounts on Adoptions
The Kanawha Charleston Humane Association continues its efforts to reduce its population of animals at the shelter with reduced price adoptions this week. The Leap into Love event continues this week with $29 adoptions,...
Ski Lift Malfunction Injures Nine
A mechanical failure caused chairs on a ski lift at a West Virginia resort to derail on Saturday, sending 25 skiers tumbling to the snow-covered ground some 30 feet below. Nine skiers were injured...
Governor Vetoes Competitive Bidding Bill for Attorneys
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin vetoed a bill this week dealing with competitive bidding for outside counsel to serve as assistant attorneys general. The governor said the bill appears to cede state office and agency...
Kanawha County Parks and Rec Discusses Gun Bill
A bill that would force county parks commissions to allow guns in parks was a hot topic of discussion Thursday at the Kanawha County Parks and Recreation Commission meeting. The bill forbids county parks...
Senators Look to Raise Cigarette Tax
A West Virginia Senate panel wants a bigger tobacco tax hike than Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has proposed. The Republican-led committee tweaked the Democratic governor’s bill this week and it heads to the Senate...
Church’s Stolen Antiques are Recovered
Antique furnishings that were stolen from a historic African American church within the New River Gorge National River, have been recovered. The National Park Service announced this week that pews, choir benches, wooden chairs...
Fayetteville Church Faces Demolition
It’s the end of an historic church in Fayetteville unless someone steps in to buy it. The old Presbyterian Church will be demolished unless a buyer steps forward with a plan to renovate it,...
Abortion Bill Moves to the House
A second-trimester abortion method would be banned in many instances under a bill that has passed the West Virginia Senate. Senators voted 24-9 in favor of the ban Wednesday. Courts have already blocked similar...
