Funding for Road Repairs and New State Road Laws Take Effect

Two laws that positively impact funding and safety of roads in West Virginia go into effect this week.  In addition to these new laws going into effect, state funding  for secondary road repairs becomes available July 1 and a contract for the Dept. of Highways audit is expected to be awarded later this month. “During […]

West Virginia DNR Schedules Meetings on Proposed State Wildlife Action Plan

The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold three public meetings across the state for wildlife enthusiasts and other interested parties to review and comment on the proposed State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP). Federal regulations require all state wildlife agencies develop a strategic plan that identifies wildlife species of greatest conservation need and […]

Count the Cans: Community Collection Day

There is no summer vacation from hunger. That’s why DHG is hosting its fourth annual “Count the Cans: Community Collection Day,” along with the Four Points by Sheraton Charleston and media partner WCHS TV-8/FOX 11. The event on Thursday, June 11th benefits Mountaineer Food Bank, which serves 48 counties and more than 600 feeding programs […]

West Liberty University Honors its Retirees

West Liberty University recently honored its long serving staff and faculty as eight members of the campus community retire at the end of the fiscal year. Beverly Burke, Peggy Ferguson, John Giesmann, Donna Howard, Robert “Bo” McConnaughy, Edith “Edie” Milvet, J. Edward Stewart and Ray Tredway were honored with a reception at the Boyle Conference […]

Joint Select Committee on Tax Reform to Meet June 9 in Charleston

The Joint Select Committee on Tax Reform will meet at 9 a.m. June 9 in the House Government Organization Committee Room (Room 215-E) at the Capitol. Morning sessions include: Mechanics of Property Taxes – Jeff Amburgey, Director, Property Tax Division, West Virginia State Tax Department; Mark Muchow, Deputy Secretary, West Virginia Department of Revenue Discussion […]