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Working the Numbers: Morrisey considering special session for tax reform

CHARLESTON – The 2026 legislative session is less than 60 days away, but Gov. Patrick Morrisey is considering calling lawmakers into a special session as soon as December to accelerate cuts to personal income tax rates, though some lawmakers raised concerns about moving too ...

Point of Presence: West Virginia shows improvement on broadband expansion

CHARLESTON – West Virginia remains one of the worst states for access to high-speed broadband, but an influx of federal funding over the last five years has helped the state become one of the most improved for broadband connectivity. Members of the West Virginia Broadband Enhancement ...

Dean wins grand prize in 71st annual News and Sentinel Cookbook Contest

PARKERSBURG — Anna Dean of St. Marys is the grand prize winner of the 71st annual Cookbook Contest held by The Parkersburg News and Sentinel/The Marietta Times. Dean received a $500 grand prize check for her homemade apple bundt cake which came in first in the Baked Goods Battle category. ...

Toyota announces $453M investment in West Virginia plant

CHARLESTON — Toyota is making a nearly half-billion-dollar investment in its Putnam County manufacturing plant, creating new jobs and new opportunities for downstream manufacturers, while keeping pace with changing technologies. Gov. Patrick Morrisey and David Rosier, group vice president ...

Toyota announces new $453M investment in West Virginia hybrid manufacturing

CHARLESTON – Toyota is making a nearly half-billion-dollar investment in its Putnam County manufacturing plant, creating new jobs and new opportunities for downstream manufacturers, while keeping pace with changing technologies. Gov. Patrick Morrisey and David Rosier, group vice president ...