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 ...
Most of us think of the American Red Cross for one of two reasons: blood donations and disaster response. But as the organization points out, its founder Clara Barton was a nursing pioneer who cared deeply about humans and their healthcare. Here in Appalachia, one of the larger health care ...
* Downtown PKB celebrated successes and some of the people and businesses helping to propel our community, during its annual meeting last week. “My theme is about planting seeds…you can’t do everything in a day so each day you plant seeds,” said Downtown PKB Executive Director Amanda ...
