A dive into the American Lung Association’s “State of Tobacco Control” shows our region doesn’t come close to meeting the ALA’s standards for fighting the damage we know is done by tobacco products. Both Ohio and West Virginia performed miserably in the group’s report card. Ohio ...
* State lawmakers are spending their time on a lot that should make all West Virginians worry about legislative priorities. But last week, the state Senate Judiciary Committee advanced Senate Bill 585 — and should be commended for it. The Cohen Craddock Student Athlete Safety Act would ...
West Virginia’s state treasurers have a pretty good track record lately of working to ensure residents’ money does not stay locked in the coffers of state government. The Unclaimed Property Division has returned many millions of dollars to those who were unaware the state had their ...
One of the more intriguing ideas to come out of Charleston this legislative session involves proposed term limits for some elected officials. What’s interesting is the idea did not come from the governor or a sitting member of the Legislature, but from first-term state Treasurer Larry Pack, ...
West Virginia taxpayers, take note: You only have a few weeks in which to pay your personal property taxes on vehicles to qualify for a credit on the 2025 taxes that you’ll pay next year. To qualify for the credit, taxes must be paid to your county sheriff’s office by April 1. This ...
With resources tighter all around, local and state firefighting agencies already have their hands full. That is why it is essential West Virginia residents follow the burning restrictions of the spring fire season, which kicked off March 1. Outdoor burning must be confined to 5 p.m. to 7 ...
