WV Press Legislative Media Social is Feb. 2, Convention is Aug. 11-12 WV Press News Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The annual West Virginia Press Association Legislative Lookahead[Read More…]
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Gov. Justice announces plans to renovate West Virginia Turnpike travel plazas, construction to begin in February 2023
WV Press Release Sharing BECKLEY, W.Va. – Gov. Jim Justice today announced plans for the complete renovation of the Beckley and Bluestone travel plazas on the West Virginia[Read More…]
West Virginia Legislative Interims: Differences between Public Employees Retirement System and Municipal Police Officers and Firefighters Retirement System discussed
By Matt Young, West Virginia Press Association BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. – The legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Pensions and Retirement met on Tuesday during the[Read More…]
City of Hurricane Acts to Expand Eastward
Hurricane City Manager Andy Skidmore is shown displaying a map of the 127.66 acres which is subject of an annexation petition. Council held the first[Read More…]
Putnam Shoots Down Special Levy
Putnam County election results mirrored the statewide vote with Republicans dominating. In the County Commission contest, former Sheriff Steve Deweese easily defeated former County Commissioner[Read More…]
Foster Resigns from Putnam County Commission
Ronald Foster announced via an email sent at 7:25 p.m. on Friday, October 26, that he would resign from his seat on the County Commission[Read More…]
County Commission Signs ‘Resolution of Support for Amendment Two’
County Special Levy Information
On Nov. 8th, the Putnam County residents will be voting on a Special Levy that will determine the future of the fire/rescue service in Putnam[Read More…]
Putnam County Gets $1,000,000-Plus in Opioid Settlement
The Putnam County Commission received an opioid settlement update from Alan Pritt of Pritt & Spano, PLLC, at its September 13 meeting. Pritt reported that[Read More…]
Hurricane City Council News: Muddy Mutt Trail Race Benefits Hurricane K-9 Unit
Pictured (l-r): Jason Asbury, Chief Mike Mullins, and K-9 Officer Makenzie White with Cash. Prior to regular business at the Hurricane City Council meeting of[Read More…]