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CHARLESTON, WV – On Monday, Feb. 13, Gov. Jim Justice will host a roundtable event with Grover Norquist, president of Americans for Tax Reform and one of the nation’s leading experts on tax policy. During the roundtable, Gov. Justice and Mr. Norquist will engage with a panel of hardworking West Virginians on the issue of tax Read More…
Maple Days 2023 will be on February 18, 2023 and March 18, 2023. Go to https://wvmspa.org/mountain-state-maple-days/ to get started! About Us The West Virginia Maple Syrup Producers Association helps West Virginia farmers connect with each other. Most of our farms focus on maple syrup and related products. However, some are exploring other tree syrups such as sycamore Read More…
Even though it was a chilly evening, guests of The 1982 Foundation’s “Taste of the Alps Event” enjoyed an evening of warm community fellowship, good conversation and delicious food prepared by Chef’s Robin, Dennis and Aaron and a few assistants on Saturday, February 4th. The sold out event provided those who attended a dinner of Read More…
CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice announced today that West Virginia’s General Revenue collections for January 2023 are $162.2 million above estimates and 8.5% ahead of prior year receipts. Year-to-date record collections are $995 million above estimate. “Without any question in the world, our continued revenue surpluses prove that we can very safely and conservatively move forward Read More…
West Virginia lawmakers in the House passed a bill Tuesday that they hope will help teachers regain control in West Virginia Classrooms by providing a framework to public school teachers on how to discipline students who are being disruptive during class. This bill, which passed by the House Lawmakers, would allow teachers to remove a Read More…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia State Auditor JB McCuskey has introduced legislation to protect West Virginians and their property from a growing threat. Nationals from the People’s Republic of China, Russia, Saudi Arabia, North Korea, and others on the State Department’s Countries of Concern list, will be banned from buying natural resources, farmland, and property, Read More…
FRENCH CREEK, W.Va. — More winter or early spring? French Creek Freddie, West Virginia’s unofficial weather-prognosticating groundhog, will make his prediction at the State Wildlife Center on Thursday, Feb. 2. This will be Freddie’s 46th Groundhog Day prediction at the West Virginia State Wildlife Center in French Creek, located in Upshur County. The free event starts Read More…
Austin Garrett Wiss of Arnoldsburg, WV was sentenced in Calhoun Magistrate Court to six months in the WV Central Regional Jail for the offense of Driving a Revoked License for DUI. He is also being held on a $3000 bond for Roane County charges of Driving Revoked 3rd and Expired MVI.
GLENVILLE, WV – The West Virginia State Folk Festival is seeking submissions for the 2023 festival writers contest. Writers are encouraged to submit their work for judging no later than May 1, 2023. Submissions should be on a topic related to Appalachian life and culture, particularly found in West Virginia. Submissions may be on any related Read More…
CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice today announced the launch of two new websites to improve the state’s distribution of grants and infrastructure funding. The first, Grants.wv.gov, is a one-stop-shop for personal and business-based grant funding opportunities in West Virginia, making it easier for residents to find and apply for grants. This is a first-of-its-kind resource to help Read More…