West Virginia News - Residents of Wheeling, the Northern Panhandle, and the West Virginia-Pennsylvania-Ohio tri-state region will benefit from a new, comprehensive, regional cancer center that the WVU Health System and the WVU Cancer Institute plan to build on the site of the former Ohio Valley Medical Center in Wheeling. Read the full article. The project,…
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Cumberland Times-News - Parties both for and against the passage of Amendment 2 turned out at the Mineral County Courthouse on Wednesday evening for a public hearing during which passions occasionally ran high during the discussion. Read the full article. The proposal, known as the Property Tax Modernization Amendment, would give the West Virginia Legislature…
Mountain State Spotlight - President Joe Biden fulfilled a long-awaited campaign promise on Monday when he announced the formal launch of the administration’s student loan forgiveness program, opening up applications for borrowers across the country to apply for up to $20,000 in student loan relief. Read the full article. The launch, which came after a brief…
Public News Service - The battle over property taxes and education in the Mountain State has intensified as Election Day nears. Read the full article. Opponents of Amendments 2 and 4 have argued that funding for public services and local control over education are at stake. West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy executive director Kelly Allen said Amendment…
The Intelligencer - Elected officials and Marshall County residents met at a town hall meeting Wednesday evening to discuss continued opposition to Amendment 2. Read the full article. About 30 people were in attendance at the meeting, which was sponsored by the Marshall County Commission and held at the Moundsville Volunteer Fire Department. Commissioner John…
Daily Athenaeum - Election day is just around the corner, with four major amendments to the state constitution up for debate regarding religion, taxes, education and impeachment. Read the full article. Amendments 2 and 4 have sparked the most controversy statewide. In addition to the amendments, voters will also be asked to weigh into local,…
West Virginia News - The Clarksburg City Council on Thursday voted to form a committee dedicated to improving youth sports engagement and development in the city, and it will redirect small business assistance funds from one city business to another. Read the full article. City Council unanimously approved a resolution creating the new youth sports…
WVNS TV - West Virginians will vote on an amendment, called Amendment Four (4), that could give state lawmakers oversight of the West Virginia Board of Education. Read the full article. If the majority votes “yes” for Amendment Four, decisions about local schools would receive oversight from Charleston lawmakers, according to experts. Proponents of Amendment…
Mineral News and Tribune - Discussion reached some tense levels at times Thursday evening as the Mineral County Commission presented a public meeting on Amendment 2 which will be on the ballot for November’s general election. Read the full article. Amendment 2, known as the “Property Tax Modernization Amendment,” would give the West Virginia State…
WTOV - Leaders in Marshall County hosted a town hall Wednesday in an effort to educate voters about decisions they will make when they cast their ballots on Nov. 8. Read the full article. The event was hosted by the Marshall County Commission and Assessor's Office and addressed the tens of millions of dollars the…