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West Virginia Legislature Interim Committee Schedule

Sunday, January 08, 2023 Convene Adjourn Committee Location 02:00 PM 03:00 PM Joint Commission on Economic Development House Judiciary 02:00 PM 03:00 PM Post Audits Subcommittee – Agenda  Senate Finance 03:00 PM 04:00 PM Joint Legislative Committee on Flooding – Agenda  Senate Judiciary 03:00 PM 05:00 PM Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability Senate Finance 05:00 PM 06:00 PM Read More…

Government News

First Calhoun Commission Meeting of 2023 to be held Monday, January 9

AGENDA January 9, 2023 9:00 a.m. Meeting also by ZOOM Participate by Phone: +13126266799 or +19292056099 (Both Numbers are Toll free) I. Pledge of Allegiance II. Election of Commission President 2023 II. Approve Minutes: December 12, 2022 and December 22, 2022 (Special Meeting) III. Delegation Requests A. IV: Reports A. E-911, LEPC and OES B. Read More…

News Schools

Opening Meeting Held at Glenville State University to Mark Beginning of Spring Semester

GLENVILLE, WV – On Thursday, January 5, Glenville State University President Dr. Mark A. Manchin welcomed faculty and staff back to campus for the start of the spring semester. The opening meeting is held at the beginning of each semester and serves as a chance for all members of the faculty and staff ranks to Read More…

Crimes/Punishment News

Judge Denies Bond for Carpenter, “Not in the Best Interest of Society”

April Dawn Carpenter appeared before Judge Anita Harold Ashley on Wednesday, January 4th for an arraignment. She, appearing by Microsoft Teams and her attorney M. Joel Baker by phone entered a plea of not guilty in case 22F34 charging her with Grand Larceny and Conspiracy to commit a Felony. At the request of her attorney Read More…

Government News

DHHR Transitions Child Welfare Information System to West Virginia People’s Access to Help (WV PATH)

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) this weekend began transitioning its social services/child welfare system from the Families and Children Tracking System (FACTS) to the West Virginia People’s Access to Help (WV PATH). DHHR staff will now use this system to assist DHHR clients. “WV PATH provides a comprehensive child welfare Read More…

Crimes/Punishment News

Grand Jury Returns Five Indictments on Tuesday

Five indictments were returned by the Grand Jury on January 3, 2023 in Calhoun Circuit Court. An indictment is merely an allegation, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty David Jason McCumbers, 50, of Arnoldsburg — Possession with the Intent to Deliver Methamphetamine, Possession with the Intent to Deliver Marijauana.  Candace Marie Cash, Read More…

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November/December Magistrate Reports

FELONY REPORTS Brian E. Young WVSP vs. Darrin Vaughn, 22M07F00033, Burning of a dwelling or outbuilding, first degree arson, Preliminary hearing waived by Magistrate Richard Postalwait on November 15, 2022. Sheriff Warren Basnett vs. Samantha Brooke Starcher, 22M07F00045 Transportation of prohibited items onto ground of jail or correctional facility, Preliminary hearing waived by Magistrate Richard Read More…

Government News

Gov. Justice says another month of revenue surplus means major tax cuts on the way

CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice announced today that West Virginia’s General Revenue collections for December 2022 are $145.6 million above estimates and 9.0% ahead of prior year receipts. Year-to-date record collections are $833 million above estimate.  “We’ve seen more and more surpluses roll in each and every month of this fiscal year, and now it’s Read More…