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Jan 27, 2023

Attorney General February mobile office hours

WVOW News CHARLESTON West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced a representative from his office will meet with southern...

Jan 24, 2023

Campus carry passes State Senate

Lead sponsor of Senate Bill 10, Rupie Phillips ( R | Logan ) says guns are already on campus and the bill just sets parameters for...

Jan 2, 2023

Sen. Stuart takes oath of office

WVOW News CHARLESTON A new state senator representing the coalfields was sworn into office just before the new year. State Senator Mike...

Dec 6, 2022

Four more W.Va. counties denied FEMA assistance

Gov. Justitce discusses the recent rejections for assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency during a press conference...

Oct 23, 2022

WV BOE set for review Logan County Schools

AM Stone | WVOW NEWS CHARLESTON It has been just over a month since a Special Circumstance Review of Logan County Schools began on...

Sep 18, 2022

Gov. Justice signs abortion bill into law

AM Stone | WVOW News CHARLESTON The abortion bill generated by state lawmakers over the summer is now law. Governor Jim Justice...

Aug 5, 2022

Revenue collections above estimate at start of 2023 fiscal

Governor Jim Justice announced Tuesday the state’s General Revenue collections for July were $92.4 million above estimate and more than...

Aug 3, 2022

Gov. Justice appoints Ilderton to Logan Family Court vacancy

Governor Jim Justice announced the appointment of Robert Ilderton to Logan’s Ninth Family Court Circuit Wednesday. Ilderton, of Logan,...

Aug 2, 2022

Ky. abortion illegal once again

Kentucky Human Life Protection Act and the Heartbeat Law were reinstated by the Court of Appeals, according to Attorney General Daniel...

Aug 2, 2022

WV Senate passed on Governor's 10% income tax cut

Governor Justice’s 10% income tax reduction hit a wall before the legislature adjourned its special session last week. Governor Jim...

Jul 31, 2022

WVa Senate passes abortion bill, House majority do not agree with changes

The West Virginia Senate voted Friday to pass a bill restricting abortions. Both houses of the West Virginia Legislature stayed late...

Jul 5, 2022

Gov. Beshear orders flags to half-staff for Floyd County officers

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear ordered flags to half-staff from sunrise Tuesday to sunset on Thursday in honor of Floyd County officers...

Jun 30, 2022

US Supreme Court rules EPA has limited authority to regulate power plant emissions

The United State Supreme Court handed down a major ruling Thursday limiting the Environment Protection Agency’s ability to regulate power...

Jun 30, 2022

WV Lottery to finish fiscal with $1.25 billion in revenue

State Lottery Director John Myers predicts the Lottery will finish the fiscal year with total revenue of approximately $1.25 billion....

Jun 29, 2022

School Clothing Allowance application accepted through July

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Bureau for Family Assistance begin accepting applications for School...

Jun 23, 2022

Logan Family Court vacancy, applications accepted through July 13th

WVOW News CHARLESTON Applications are being sought for the vacancy on the Logan County Family Court. The Judicial Vacancy Advisory...

Jun 20, 2022

Gov. Justice declares state of emergency in Mingo County

WVOW News CHARLESTON Governor Jim Justice declared a State of Emergency for Mingo County Monday. The declaration is due to a severe...

Jun 15, 2022

USDA approves DHHR benefits for children

WVOW News CHARLESTON The United States Department of Agriculture approved a West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources...

Jun 15, 2022

Newly appointed 22nd house district delegate sworn in

WVOW News CHARLESTON Governor Jim Justice appointed an interim delegate to serve the rest of the unexpired term of Joe Jeffries in the...

Jun 13, 2022

22nd delegate resigns from W.Va. House

Jeffries WVOW News CHARLESTON A Putnam County delegate resigned his seat and cited possible job opportunities outside the Mountain...

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