New Battlefield Site Replacing Dilapidated Harpers Ferry Buildings
Five derelict buildings in Harpers Ferry are being torn down beginning this month. A new battlefield landscape will take their place.
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W.Va. Municipalities Skip County Referendum to Get Earlier Sunday Alcohol Sales
It’s been a little more than three months since the state Legislature’s Regular Session came to a close, but there’s one bill that passed that’s still on…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsGround-to-Air Fireworks Now Available in West Virginia
West Virginians will have access to a greater variety of fireworks under a law that debuts this week.The law that goes into effect Wednesday allows for…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWest Virginia Warns 55 Prison Educators of Possible Layoffs
West Virginia officials have warned 55 prison educators of possible layoffs amid the ongoing budget stalemate.Sarah Stewart of the state Department of…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsState Begins Allowing Concealed Guns Without Permits
West Virginia now lets people 21 years old and up carry hidden guns without permits or training.The law passed by the Republican-led Legislature took…
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Raw Milk Law Takes Effect Today
West Virginians are now allowed to drink raw milk through animal-sharing agreements.The law that was passed by the Republican-led Legislature and signed…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsW.Va. Higher Education Could See More Funding Cuts
A new report released by the West Virginia Center on Budget & Policy shows the state’s cuts to Higher Education are among the worst in the country.The…
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