New Bishop Has Existing Connections To W.Va.
Evelio Menjivar-Ayala will serve as the tenth Bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston — which encompasses all of West Virginia — starting in July.
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West Virginia Municipal Home Rule
Legislators Discuss Home Rule And Checking In On The Safer Kentucky Law, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, legislators discuss a bill that would remove the ability of cities and towns across the state to set their own rules, called home rule, and a check-up on the consequences of the Safer Kentucky Law.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsSenate Attempts To Bar Cities From Making Local Anti-Discrimination Laws
Senate Bill 579 would prohibit municipalities from establishing ordinances to protect groups of people that aren’t already protected in state statute. Protected classes in state code include race, religion and national origin but not sexual orientation.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsHarpers Ferry Mayor Says City Sales Tax Beneficial
The mayor of Harpers Ferry says the Eastern Panhandle community has brought in $60,000 over six months from the implementation of a city sales and use tax…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsBoard Denies St. Albans' Home Rule Application
St. Albans has lost its bid to join the state's home rule program because of technical problems with its application.The West Virginia Municipal Home Rule…
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23 W.Va. Cities Apply for 16 Home Rule Slots
More than 20 West Virginia cities are seeking to participate in a program that would give them a larger say in how they govern. Monday was the deadline…
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