Aluminum Plates For Deep Space Win W.Va. 'Coolest' Contest
Aluminum plates that helped keep astronauts on the Artemis II rocket safe won the first ever Coolest Thing Made In West Virginia competition.
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State Finishes Fiscal Year With $175M Unappropriated Surplus
West Virginia finished the 2026 fiscal year with a total surplus of nearly $460 million dollars. As often happens at the end of the legislative session, money, is allocated to what is referred to as the “back of the budget." These are projects that will be paid for using any excess revenue for the year. After all those appropriations were addressed, the state still has approximately $175 million that has not been spoken for, according to a report from the West Virginia Department of Revenue.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsW.Va. Will Distribute $40 Million In Grants To Rural Hospitals
$40 million appropriated by the legislature during the most recent special session is now available as grant funding for rural hospitals.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsAnother Apple Surplus Prompts Search For Long-Term Solutions
Fall in West Virginia’s Eastern Panhandle means apple season. Visitors from near and far visit Reddington’s Farm & Orchard in Harpers Ferry to pick their own apples — a way to get fresh produce, and also a fun family activity. ...
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsIncome Taxes Cut 4 Percent, Justice Planning Special Session For Further Cuts
Gov. Jim Justice said Wednesday that personal income taxes in West Virginia will be reduced by 4 percent beginning in 2025. He said he will call a special session of the West Virginia Legislature this year to discuss further cuts.
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A Budget Surplus, A Coming Special Session And COVID-19 Cases Rise, This West Virginia Week
On this West Virginia Week, Gov. Jim Justice made multiple announcements during a Monday event. The governor said West Virginia residents could soon see their income taxes go down further because the state collected $826 million more in revenue than had been budgeted for this fiscal year.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsJustice Proposes $50 Million Budget For Affordable Housing
Announced Thursday, Justice’s proposal would provide $50 million of state surplus funds for the construction of single and multi-unit houses across West Virginia.
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