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What’s the point of a surplus if West Virginians are suffering from lack of child care providers
Gov Jim Justice announced recently that the state’s revenue collections for fiscal year 2024 were about $826 million above estimates. The governor often brags about state surpluses and more money coming in than estimated — meanwhile, West Virginians are suffering because state agencies are underfunded. There are many examples of this, but because Justice wants […] The post What’s the point of a surplus if West Virginians are suffering from lack of child care providers appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
West Virginia Dem candidates spend little as summer campaigns kick off
The first campaign finance reports since May’s primary election were filed this week, showing that Republicans in nearly all contested state-level races are vastly outspending and outraising their Democratic opponents. The reports cover a two-month period between April 29 and June 30, meaning they include about two weeks of information before the May 14 primary, […] The post West Virginia Dem candidates spend little as summer campaigns kick off appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
U.S. House committee advances bill that would halt application of new silica dust rule
The U.S. House Appropriations Committee voted last week to advance an appropriations bill for the federal Department of Labor that contains a provision to block the implementation of a newly finalized rule meant to limit coal miners’ exposure to dangerous silica dust. The bill previously passed a subcommittee and, on Wednesday, passed the full Appropriations Committee 31-25 with no amendments that […] The post U.S. House committee advances bill that would halt application of new silica dust rule appeared first on Virginia Mercury.
Police: Theft investigation underway at Trap Hill Little League Fields
ECCLES, WV (LOOTPRESS) – West Virginia State Police need your help after a theft and destruction of property incident occurred at Trap Hill Little League Fields. Between the evening of Wednesday, July 10, 2024, and the early morning hours of Thursday, July 11, 2024, an unidentified individual or individuals unlawfully entered a building at the […]
Mercer County man sentenced for fentanyl crime
BLUEFIELD, WV (WVNS) — A Mercer County man was sentenced to prison for a drug crime involving fentanyl. 27-year-old Austin Pannell, of Bluefield, was sentenced on July 15, 2024 to nine years in prison, followed by three years of parole, for distribution of fentanyl. According to court documents, Pannell sold an amount of fentanyl on […]
988 Suicide and Crisis Hotline celebrates 2 years of service
(WTRF) — It is a service that has saved many lives and helped thousands of people throughout the Mountain State. First Choice Services is celebrating two full years of its 988 Suicide and Crisis Hotline today. A spokesperson for First Choice Services says over the past two years they have seen 3 times the amount of […]
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