News Staff Lawmakers want the state Capitol open to the public. More than eighty delegates signed a letter asking the governor to open the building. The letter says that it’s the constitutional right of all West Virginians to have their voice heard in the Capitol.
Governor Justice’s tax proposal was introduced in the House of Delegates. He calls it a once in a lifetime opportunity to transform West Virginia’s tax structure. The governor is proposing a sixty-percent state personal income tax cut, and eliminating the tax entirely within three years.
Firefighters put out a vacant house fire on Neal Road in Point Pleasant. No one was hurt. Authorities say the fire appears to be suspicious. The state Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating.
Two men are under arrest for assaulting a state trooper in Sissonville. The officer pulled over an ATV for a traffic stop when an intoxicated man came out of a house and attacked the trooper. The trooper suffered cuts and a black eye. He’s expected to be okay.
A Prichard man is under arrest for hitting a police cruiser during a chase across state lines. Police responded to a domestic incident when 70-year-old Maynard Hay took off. He hit a Louisa, Kentucky police cruiser, and then drove back into West Virginia. The chase ended back in Pritchard when Hay’s car caught fire.
The West Virginia Senate approved a bill to regulate needle exchange programs. The bill would require a license for syringe collection and distribution programs, in addition to requiring operators to off an array of health outreach services. Opponents say the bill is too stringent and will force existing exchange programs to close.
Police are investigating after a stabbing was reported in Charleston Tuesday morning. Metro 911 dispatchers said the stabbing happened in the 1600 block of Washington Street East in Charleston and one person was taken to the hospital with injuries. If you have tips, contact Charleston police.
The West Virginia House of Delegates passed a bill Monday that would require initial child custody arrangements to be 50/50 between parents. House Bill 2363, the “Best Interest of the Child Protection Act of 2021,” now goes to the Senate for consideration. According to the Legislature’s website, the bill stipulates that to change the 50/50 … Read more
Live on the Levee was canceled last year along with FestivALL and several other large events because of the pandemic. There is hope that festivals can happen this year. In fact, the city of Charleston announced Tuesday it is looking for local talent to perform during the 2021 Live on the Levee season. In the … Read more
Even as West Virginia continues to lead the nation in COVID-19 vaccine distribution and expands vaccine prioritization to 50 and older, there are many residents 65 and older still waiting to get their first shot. Senior citizens who have been on the reserved list for three weeks and still have not been contacted have been … Read more