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1w ago
HINTON, WV (WVNS) - With the school levy in Summers County not passing again, there will be consequences. The past few years, the county's school system has operated off of money received from the federal government as part of the COVID pandemic. Now, they will have to make changes. One of the changes will involve ..read more
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1w ago
HINTON, WV (WVNS) - It was a tight race, but in the end, Greg Vandall pulled away to win re-election as the county assessor. Vandall showed up at the Summers County courthouse along with some of his friends and family from across West Virginia on election night. For this election, he went up against Republican ..read more
Patrick Morrisey's "Keep the Faith" Tour makes stops in southern West Virginia ahead of Election Day
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1w ago
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) - Republican Patrick Morrisey’s “Keep the Faith” Tour made stops in Mercer and Raleigh Counties. People at the Raleigh County GOP Headquarters enjoyed some barbecue and briskets, while getting to meet Morrisey, along with some other local politicians. This tour provided locals the opportunity to meet Morrisey and other politicians on the ..read more
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1M ago
HINTON, WV (WVNS) - A group of citizens in Summers County say that 45 years is too long without a school levy. These people set up at Hinton Railroad Days to hold a Wave for the Levy to help raise awareness at one of the biggest Summers County events of the year for something they ..read more
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3M ago
OAK HILL, WV (WVNS) - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito visited Fayette County on Monday, July 22, 2024, to see the progress of two big projects in the area. Her stops included the newly renovated Canyon Rim Visitors Center at New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, as well as the New River Health Facility ..read more
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2y ago
GHENT, WV (WVNS) -- There are multiple amendments on the West Virginia ballot this cycle.
Amendment Three would affect the way churches in the state operate. At its base, it would allow the incorporation of churches.
What is Amendment 2, and how does it affect your taxes?
While Amendments One, Two, and Four come with a bit of controversy, lawmakers in Charleston said the change is pretty cut and dry.
"Amendment Three simply puts us in line with other states in allowing churches to incorporate, we are the only state who doesn't allow it, said Delegate Mike Pushkin (D).
Incorporation would make ..read more
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3y ago
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) -- After representing Southern West Virginia for four terms, Republican delegate Mick Bates now has his sights set on a different arena of public service.
Bates announced his decision to run for the newly laid out ninth State Senatorial District seat Tuesday, November 2, 2021. Bates said the decision lines up with the original promises he made when he first campaigned, which were to work hard, to put Raleigh county back together again and to serve for only eight years.
The district now covers Raleigh and Wyoming Counties, and parts of Fayette County replacing McDowell. Bates ..read more