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Gov. Justice delivers statewide address providing remarks about the conclusion of Special Session

CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice delivered a statewide address today, highlighting the success of the recently concluded Special Session. He emphasized the swift passage of 37 bills, which included a 2% personal income tax cut, a childcare tax credit, and $500 million in supplemental appropriations. The Governor also thanked the West Virginia Legislature, in particular Senate Read More…

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Gov. Justice awards over $16 million in Victims of Crime Act grants to 82 agencies

CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice announced today that he has awarded $16,707,149.00 in Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grant funds to 82 projects statewide.  VOCA funds provide direct services like counseling, personal advocacy, court advocacy, client transportation, and support services to victims of crimes including domestic violence, sexual violence, child abuse, and elder abuse. The funds will Read More…

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Natural Gas Weekly Update – October 8 , 2024

PRICESThe October 2024 NYMEX contract expired last Thursday at $2.585/MMBtu, down 5 cents from last Wednesday. The November 2024 NYMEX contract price increased to $2.886/MMBtu, up 7 cents from last Wednesday to yesterday. The price of the 12-month strip averaging November 2024 through October 2025 futures contracts climbed 5 cents to $3.246/MMBtu. According to data Read More…

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Peak foliage on display in West Virginia’s higher elevations

Vibrant fall foliage continues to spread across the state Charleston, W.Va. – The highest elevations of Almost Heaven continue to showcase stellar fall foliage conditions. Deep shades of crimson and gold can be found in Tucker, Randolph and Pocahontas counties. Webster and Nicholas counties are nearly halfway to peak conditions, and will be offering lovely views Read More…

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Secretary Warner seeks Congressional Investigation on Election Interference

Charleston, W.Va. – West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner wants to ensure the integrity of all elections, especially those wherein we elect the U.S. President. To avoid repeating past bad acts, Congress should investigate and hold bad actors accountable. Two weeks before the 2020 presidential election, 51 intelligence “experts” purposely misled the American public by falsely Read More…