CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) is seeking the public’s input on a proposal for aerial treatment designed to limit gypsy moth infestation. The plan would treat approximately 17,328 acres of land in the greater Eastern Panhandle, including the counties of Berkeley, Grant, Hampshire, Hardy, Mineral, and Morgan Counties which are…
Tuesday, March 25, 2025 – 42nd Day of Session The Senate will convene at 11 a.m. UNFINISHED BUSINESS SCR 21: Requesting study of sexual assault crime rates in WV THIRD READING Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 128: Preventing courts from ordering services at higher rate than Medicaid Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 595:…
SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. — Following a tragic nesting season last year in which the new eagle dad at the NCTC nest in Shepherdstown ate his eaglets, this year looks promising, with three eggs and some big news from Thursday according to Fish and Wildlife Historian Dr. Mark Madison: “We have some breaking news,” he punned about…
Monday, March 24, 2025 – 41st Day of Session The Senate will convene at 11 a.m. THIRD READING Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 1: Requiring utility work and road paving coordination Eng. SB 100: Allowing members of State Police retirement system to use accrued leave as credit toward retirement Eng. SB 105: Updating retirement eligibility for…
Friday, March 21, 2025 – 38th Day of Session The Senate will convene at 10 a.m. UNFINISHED BUSINESS SR 39: Designating March as Kidney Disease Awareness Month SR 40: Designating March 21, 2025, as WV Arts Day THIRD READING Eng. SB 75: Changing distribution of income from excess lottery fund Eng. Com. Sub.…
Thursday, March 20, 2025 – 37th Day of Session The Senate will convene at 11 a.m. UNFINISHED BUSINESS SR 37: Recognizing Energy Council on its 50th anniversary SR 38: Designating March 20, 2025, as Mingo County Day THIRD READING Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 450: Establishing WV Guardian Program Eng. Com. Sub.…
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — The felony case against a man elected to serve as a delegate out of Berkeley County will continue on to the grand jury. Joseph deSoto has been charged with one felony count of threats of terrorist acts after messaging a local delegate’s wife that he intended to send specific delegates “to hell”…
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 – 36th Day of Session The Senate will convene at 11 a.m. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Com. Sub. for SCR 3: US Army Warrant Officer Joseph Rose III Memorial Bridge SR 35: Recognizing WV Mothers and Babies Support Program for its outstanding achievements SR 36: Recognizing 100th anniversary of WV State Fair…
Tuesday, March 18, 2025 – 35th Day of Session The Senate will convene at 11 a.m. UNFINISHED BUSINESS SR 33: Designating March 18, 2025, as WV Homeschool Day SR 34: Expressing support for President Feliz Tshisekedi and citizens of Democratic Republic of Congo THIRD READING Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 548: Creating…
BURLINGTON, W.Va. — Now that asphalt plants are open around the Mountain State, West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) road crews are embarking on an aggressive campaign to mill and fill potholes. Here’s where they will be patching Monday. Also in the Eastern Panhandle on Monday, paving work will commence on Summit Point Road in…