News Staff Senator Shelley Moore Capito says she’s against adjusting the federal tax on fuel. It could save Americans 18.4 cents per gallon at the pump. Capito says the impact on infrastructure is a big reason she’s opposed to temporarily removing the federal gas tax
Senator Joe Manchin says he will vote for U.S. Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson. Manchin’s support likely means Jackson is assured a successful nomination. Neither of West Virginia’s senators serves on the Judiciary Committee, where a vote on Jackson’s confirmation is anticipated April 4.
Governor Jim Justice is signing two bills into law, aimed at protecting special needs students. The new law requires video cameras in all special education classrooms, and another law makes it a felony to abuse any child. The bills come in response to abuse at Holz Elementary School and Mann Middle School.
The Lady Pioneers beat Western Washington 85-to-72 to win the NCAA Division II National Championship. It is the first NCAA title for Glenville State in any sport.
Charleston Mayor Amy Goodwin says she will announce next week who will be performing at the 2022 Charleston Sternwheel Regatta, and she will have the schedule of events. The dates for the regatta are June 30 to July 4th, at Haddad Riverfront Park.
Annual trout stocking in West Virginia lakes and streams will begin next week. The Division of Natural Resources will stock fifty-thousand golden trout over a couple of weeks. If you catch one of the 100 fish with a tag, you’ll be entered into a drawing for prizes from the West Virginia State Pars and Division … Read more
Firefighters battled a blaze on Rutledge Road. There was a man living in the building, but no utilities were on. No one was hurt. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
A man driving a stolen truck led police on a 15-mile chase through Lincoln County. The truck was reported stolen in Cabell County, and instead of pulling over, the driver, Dustin Saul, took off. He crashed into a pole and fled on foot. Officers found him hiding in a pig pen.
The search continues for Grace Smith, who has been missing for more than a month. She was last seen on Three mile Road in Mason County. Her car and her belongings were found in the TNT area. There is a five-thousand-dollar reward for anyone with information about Smith’s whereabouts.
A U.S. Marine from Catlettsburg is among four marines whose remains were returned to U.S. soil after their deaths in a helicopter crash in Norway. All four were killed when their Osprey helicopter crashed during a training exercise with NATO allies.