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Morrisey signs 'Portable Benefit Account Act' in Elkins

ELKINS — Gov. Patrick Morrisey visited Randolph County to sign the "Portable Benefit Account Act" on Wednesday, a bill that is meant to modernize worker protections for independent contractors across the state. During a ceremonial bill signing at the Holiday Inn Express and Suites in ...

Life Through the Lens: Be careful what you wish for

“You wished for this.” *** King Midas. That name didn’t use to mean what it means now. Back then, he was known as simply “Midas” or “Mi-guy.” He was amiable and gentle. He spent evenings with his family – no frills, just fun. He spent many of his nights at the local pub where ...

Outdoor Quilt Show Aug. 8 at Cedar Lakes

The third annual Outdoor Quilt Show — modern quilts made by members of the West Virginia Modern Quilt Guild, will be 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Cedar Lakes Conference Center in Ripley. Approximately 100 modern quilts will be hanging on and around the historic cabin at Cedar Lakes. Visitors are invited to visit the exhibit, where guild members will be on hand to answer questions about the quilts. This event is free and open to the public. The rain date for the show is Aug. 15 at the same location.

Contributions exceed $100K in three local campaigns

Three candidates for the West Virginia Legislature from Wood and Pleasants counties have exceeded $100,000 in campaign contributions for the year so far, according to the second quarter campaign financial reports filed with the secretary of state. Second quarter reports cover the period from April 27 to June 30 and were due July 7. In the 3rd Senatorial District, Republican Incumbent Republican Mike Azinger defeated Delegate Bob Fehrenbacher for the party's nomination. Democrat Caci Petrehn ran unopposed. Fehrenbacher reported year-to-date contributions of $130,279 and expenditures of ...