March 1, 2023 West Virginia House approves pay raises for governor, other officials The West Virginia House has approved pay raises of 20% for the governor and five other state officials. The bill will be discussed next by the state Senate.
March 1, 2023 West Virginia House passes bill to ban child marriage The West Virginia House passed a bill that would ban child marriage for anyone younger than 18. Currently, anyone as young as 16 can get married with parental consent.
March 1, 2023 West Virginia's 'religious freedom' bill heads to governor's desk after quick pass through legislature West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice is expected to sign the "Equal Protection for Religion Act" into law just days after the bill passed through the legislature at lightning speed.
February 28, 2023 West Virginia GOP auditor announces 2024 run for governor West Virginia's GOP auditor JB McCuskey announced Tuesday his 2024 run for governor. This is McCuskey's second term as auditor and no Democrats have announced plans to seek the office.
February 27, 2023 Canadian entries take top prizes for 33rd annual international water tasting contest Canadian entries took the top two prizes at the annual international water tasting contest in West Virginia. The winners of the contest use the prizes to sell their labels.
February 27, 2023 West Virginia bill would give $25,000 in tax credits to ex-residents who move back A West Virginia bill would give $25,000 in tax credits to ex-residents to move back. The senate passed the bill unanimously and it is being sent to the House of Delegates.
February 27, 2023 West Virginia officials investigate reports of powder in air Officials in West Virginia are investigating reports of powder in the air and on vehicles in parts of the mid-Atlantic. Authorities are collecting samples of the dust substance.
February 27, 2023 73-year-old Kentucky coal miner dies in southern WV from fatal injuries Kentucky coal miner William Mapes, 73, died from fatal injuries in southern West Virginia. Mapes was the first reported coal mining fatality of 2023.
February 24, 2023 West Virginia Gov. Justice greenlights funding for renewable energy battery plant Republican West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice on Friday signed a bill allocating $105 million in state funds to a proposed renewable energy battery plant in Wierton.
February 24, 2023 Second West Virginia hospital fails to complete background checks A second hospital in West Virginia failed to complete background checks for employees. A former nurses assistant admitted to killing seven veterans at one of the hospitals.