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Government Jack Walker,

Senate Bill Aims To Standardize State Building Codes

The West Virginia Senate Government Organization Committee voted in favor of a bill that would standardize state building codes. Proponents of the bill said it would remove a liability for building owners.

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Government Curtis Tate,

Streetscape Construction Continues In Downtown Wheeling

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg toured the Wheeling Streetscape project in July.

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Education Randy Yohe,

State School Construction Funding Increased To Compensate For Inflation

At its Monday meeting, the School Building Authority increased the square footage cost allowance by 46 percent to more than $430 per square foot.

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Economy Caroline MacGregor,

Severe Shortage Of Skilled Trades Has Ripple Effect Across Housing Industry

A lack of available housing inventory, and land on which to build, is exacerbated by a massive shortage of laborers and skilled tradesmen to build the houses.

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Government Curtis Tate,

Steel Goes Up At Nitro Bridge; Harpers Ferry Detour About To Begin

Gov. Jim Justice gave updates Wednesday on two major highway projects in different parts of the state.

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