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Court rules redistricting unconstitutional

A three-judge panel has just released the decision regarding a case filed by the Jefferson County Commission and two of its members as individuals seeking to show that the congressional redistricting set by the West Virginia State Legislature is unconstitutional. The court has agreed with the ...

Hospice honors employees

Hospice of the Panhandle recently held their fourth quarter staff meeting at the main office in Martinsburg. Margaret Cogswell, President and CEO, recapped the year, presented the organizational goals and budget for 2012, and recognized several employees for their outstanding contribution to ...

Rumsey monument featured in calendar

CHARLESTON - The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) of the West Virginia Division of Culture and History has published "Transportation in the Mountain State by Water, Road, Rail and Air," a 13-month calendar highlighting how the state's mountainous terrain, abundant rivers, narrow ...

Schools urged to go green

CHARLESTON The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) is pleased to announce the West Virginia Sustainable Schools Award. The initiative promotes a comprehensive approach to creating sustainable schools.The West Virginia Sustainable Schools Award will recognize schools that exemplify a ...

State schools encouraged to participate in ‘Read to Me’ day

CHARLESTON, W.Va. Do you read aloud to your children? Is there ever a time when children are too old to be read to? West Virginia Superintendent Jorea Marple doesn't think so. A firm believer in reading aloud, even at the upper grade levels, Marple is encouraging teachers, parents and ...

Arts organizations able to apply for grants

Arts organizations and history museums have a special opportunity to apply for competitive funding to help make their buildings and programs more accessible to the public and to make needed repairs and renovations.The Arts Section of the West Virginia Division of Culture and History and the ...

SBA ‘Rural & Ready’ programs stops in Panhandle

CLARKSBURG The U.S. Small Business Administration is launching its WV Small Business 'Rural & Ready' development and training initiative with three events in the Eastern Panhandle Nov. 2 through Nov. 4. The initiative is a statewide effort by the SBA to help West Virginia rural small ...

Tomblin to be sworn in

CHARLESTON - Gov. Early Ray Tomblin announced Tuesday that, following the Secretary of State's confirmation that all counties have completed the canvassing and certification process required by law, he will issue a proclamation calling the legislature into extraordinary session at noon, ...

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State announces over $2 million in taxpayer savings

CHARLESTON - Acting Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin Sept. 29 announced that the state saved $2.61 million of taxpayer money through the issuance of the state's Infrastructure General Obligation Refunding Bonds, which were sold to investors yesterday. The $2.61 million in savings represents a 13.65 ...