Virginia House, Senate and Gov. Youngkin to spar over state budget
The Democratic-controlled Virginia Senate and House of Delegates on Thursday passed their respective state budgets for the next two years. The document will allow lawmakers to begin work on a compromise spending plan to send to Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin. Both chambers signed amendments to the 2024-2026 budget that Yonkin first proposed in December, overhauling […]
Will West Virginia repeal its ‘Permission to Compete’ laws?
In 1974 Congress National Health Planning and Resource Development Act, a Certificate of Need (CON) committee to determine whether a state’s residents need a new hospital or health care facility, or whether beds or equipment need to be added to an existing hospital or health care facility. Grants were given to states to create . […]
West Virginia House passes Social Security tax phaseout
The Republican-led West Virginia House of Representatives voted Thursday in favor of a bill that would phase out state taxes on Social Security benefits. If signed into law, the bill would retroactively reduce this year’s tax by 35%, next year’s tax by 65%, and be completely repealed in 2026. The phaseout was a key topic […]
Bill letting trained teachers carry guns passes West Virginia House
A bill that would allow trained teachers and other school personnel to carry firearms in K-12 public schools has passed the West Virginia House of Delegates. Supporters argue the initiative would benefit poor school districts that cannot afford to hire school resource officers. Democratic Rep. Dave Fogin said of the proposal, “Evil is a problem. […]
Virginia hospital patient steals ambulance after walking out in medical gown, IV in arm: police
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20-year-old Virginia Tech student reported missing after vanishing Friday
A 20-year-old Virginia Tech student suddenly disappeared on Friday and was later reported missing. Deputies with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office are searching for Johnny Roop, who was last seen at an apartment complex in Merrimack sometime Friday, according to the university. School officials said Roop was scheduled to take an online exam at his […]
Bank to delay land auction at West Virginia Gov. Justice’s resort
Carter Bank & Trust of Martinsville, Virginia, announced plans to postpone a land auction for a resort owned by Republican West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice. The currently postponed auction is a bid to recover more than $300 million in defaulted business loans from the Justice family. Righteous Justice is currently seeking the U.S. Senate seat […]
West Virginia authorities bust crime ring delivering drugs by drone into federal prison
Eleven suspects, including a juvenile, have been arrested on suspicion of using drones to transport illegal drugs into a federal prison in West Virginia. The investigation began last November when an employee at the medium-security federal correctional facility in Welch contacted McDowell County Sheriff James Muncie’s office. The facility asked the sheriff’s office for assistance […]
Trevor Brown identified as firefighter killed in Virginia house explosion
Authorities have identified the firefighter killed in the line of duty following a devastating house explosion in Northern Virginia on Friday night. Loudoun County Fire and Rescue officials announced that the firefighter killed in Friday night’s devastating gas leak explosion was Trevor Brown, 45, of the Sterling Volunteer Fire Company. Belongs to the volunteer club […]
Firefighter Killed, 13 More Injured During Virginia Home Explosion
A house explosion in Sterling, Virginia, on Friday killed one firefighter and injured 13 others, local authorities said. “I think this is the worst call we can respond to. This is a time when we need to support each other and embrace each other.” Said Loudoun County Fire Rescue. Chief James Williams, according to NBC […]