High Profile W.Va. Movies Highlight Growing Film Industry
Two high profile films made in West Virginia are calling attention to the state's growing film making industry.
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Residents Fired For Failed Drug Tests Would Lose Unemployment Benefits Under Bill
House Bill 2441 would temporarily block unemployment benefits for residents who are fired for failing a drug test.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWorkers Affected By April Storms Now Eligible For Unemployment Benefits
The Disaster Unemployment Assistance program is accepting applications from residents whose employment was affected by severe weather incidents in April that spanned West Virginia.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsUnemployment Benefits Now Capped, Even If Inflation Rises
Under a new law, West Virginia’s maximum unemployment benefit rate will no longer adjust as inflation rises. Also, unemployed residents must prove they're seeking a job at least four times a week to receive benefits.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsReporter Roundtable Looks Back And Ahead To Final Days Of 2024 Session
On this episode of The Legislature Today, we sit down a day early for our weekly reporter roundtable. Randy Yohe, Emily Rice and our newest reporter Jack Walker discuss some of the legislation that has moved so far this week.
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Trades Apprenticeship Day At The Legislature Highlights Career Paths
West Virginia’s working men and women took center stage in the Capitol rotunda Monday. On Trades Apprenticeship Day at the West Virginia Legislature, the old is new again when it comes to learning an occupation.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsSenate Passes Bill Changing State’s Unemployment Benefits
Senate Bill 59 makes several changes to the system of unemployment benefits in the state.
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