New River Gorge National Park Wins Coveted Travel Ranking
The New River Gorge National Park and Preserve has been listed as the nation's top underrated travel destination by U.S. News and World Report.
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Vaccine Exemption Bill Progresses, Four Amendment Attempts Fail
In the Senate's debate over whether to amend the vaccine exemptions bill, senators talked about polio, live aborted fetus...
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsChild Care Tax Credit Crosses The Legislative Finish Line
A bill that would give parents whose children are in child care a tax break was passed by the Legislature and heads to the governor's desk. The ...
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsSenate Acts In Frustration Over House Inaction On Bills
With four days left in this legislative session, tension between the two chambers is rising. Each chamber is waiting for their prospective bills to be passed by the other chamber before the fast-approaching deadline.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsSenate's First Week Of Regular Session: Hundreds Of Bills Introduced, 36 Passed
The W.Va. Senate closed out its first week of session Friday after passing 36 bills, and introducing 143 more. There have been a total of nearly 450 bills introduced thus far. Most of the 36 bills passed today, passed unanimously.
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2017 Session So Far Lacking Broadband Expansion Bills
Lawmakers are 14 days into this legislative session and so far, not a single bill dealing with broadband expansion has been introduced. The issue received…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsState Senator Wants to Mandate WVU-Marshall Series
A state senator wants to force the men's basketball teams from Marshall and West Virginia to play each other every year.Cabell County Democratic Sen. Mike…
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