Jim Lewis, Charleston Priest And Activist, Dies At 90
A longtime Charleston priest, activist and central figure in one of West Virginia’s most turbulent cultural conflicts has died. The Rev. Jim Lewis was 90.
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Morrisey Vetoes 12 Bills In Final Hours Before Deadline
The West Virginia Legislature closed its 60-day session at midnight on March 14. Gov. Patrick Morrisey had 15 days, not counting Sundays, to sign, veto or allow the 306 bills the body passed to become law. That deadline passed Wednesday night.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsHouse, Senate Approves Budget Bill
On this episode of The Legislature Today, the state budget was the focal point this week. Thursday night, the House of Delegates concurred with final tweaks made by the Senate earlier that morning to increase Hope Scholarship funding, covering five quarters of payments into the 2027-2028 school year, trim road paving, and for the first time, fund the Flood Resiliency Fund.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMotorists Reminded To Drive Carefully In Work Zones After Mower Collision, Buckled Road
State officials are reminding motorists to drive safely and pay attention.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsW.Va. DOH Says More Roads Are Being Paved, More Workers Getting Training
The West Virginia Division of Highways (DOH) relies on state employees and contract workers when getting roads paved in its 10 districts. But thanks to an emphasis on more paver training in 2020, more work has been completed in the last couple of years by state workers — and for less money than work performed by contractors.
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Motorists Encouraged To Be Mindful Of Motorcycle Safety
With warmer weather just around the corner, state officials are raising awareness around motorcycle safety.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsW.Va.’s Paving Season Highlights Work Zone Safety, Zero Fatality Goal
In 2022, there were 800 crashes in West Virginia work zones, killing eight people and injuring 276. The Department of Transportation said all those crashes were avoidable.
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