Politics

West Virginia Machine Gun Bill Halted After Senate President Blocks Vote

Supporters claim the bill followed appropriate legislative processes and could still be introduced as an amendment to other bills.

West Virginia Legislature Sends Final Budget to Governor's Desk

Budget includes funding for HOPE Scholarship and increases for water, flood resiliency, and higher education

West Virginia Lawmakers Tackle Child Welfare, NCAA Rules, and Elections

With two weeks left in the legislative session, state lawmakers face a packed agenda in Charleston.

Purple Heart Awarded to West Virginia National Guard Members

Air Force Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe and U.S. Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom recognized for service and sacrifice

West Virginia National Guard Members Receive Purple Hearts

Governor Morrisey and Senators Justice and Capito release statements on the awards.

Trump Honors National Guard Members Shot in Washington at State of the Union

Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe awarded Purple Heart after surviving gunshot wound during D.C. patrol.

Court Orders Trust Established for Estate of John Clair Wales, Jr.

Stephanie M. Wales has 30 days to respond before her share is placed in a trust.

Attorneys Provide Updates in Prichard PSD Case, Next Hearing Set for April

Ongoing information-gathering process ahead of potential consent order, civil penalty, and corrective action plan

Ex-ComEd Executive Who Aided FBI Probe of Madigan Bribery Gets Probation

Fidel Marquez, a former senior vice president at ComEd, was sentenced to 2 years of probation for his role in a bribery scheme to influence ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan.

Hearings Scheduled for Gary Water System

West Virginia regulators to hold public and evidentiary hearings on troubled town's water utility.

Brooke Commission Addresses Vacant Seat and Other Matters

Commissioners discuss filling former commissioner's unexpired term and other county business.

Huntington City Council to Vote on TTA Levy Funding for Pullman Square

TTA Board approves amended levy to clarify its role in Pullman Square investments ahead of city council vote.