Posts Tagged ‘STATE’
Gov. Tomblin appoints Cookman to State Senate
West Virginia Governor Earl Ray Tomblin appointed Donald H. Cookman, of Romney, to fill the State Senate seat left vacant when former Senator Walt Helmick was elected Commissioner of Agriculture.
Read MoreCommittee selects nominees to fill State Senate vacancy
Governor Earl Ray Tomblin will select one of three nominees to complete State Senator Walt Helmick’s two-year unexpired term
Read MorePocahontas State Park Re-opens for Memorial Day
Beartown, located in southern Pocahontas near the county border with Greenbrier, is noted for its sandstone rock formations and quiet serenity.
Read MoreBeartown State Park Closes Early For Repairs
The Park, a visitor favorite, will close early to replace deteriorating boardwalks and cut down ailing hemlock trees.
Read MoreHighland Supervisors Must Deal With Additional Cuts In State Funding To The County Budget
The Highland County Board of Supervisors now have a third round of state budget cuts to deal with as the new fiscal year begins.
Read MoreVirginia Governor Extends State Tax Deadline For Those Affected By Severe Storms
Taxpayers in seventeen Virginia counties affected by severe storms in early April may qualify for a 30 day extension on filing state taxes. Bath, Augusta and Rockbridge Counties are included in the list.
Read MoreVirginia Governor Bob McDonald Declares State Of Emergency
Commonwealth resources are being activated in anticipation of the next big storm system expected to hit Virginia this weekend.
Read MoreVirginia And West Virginia Governors Declare State Of Emergency
The declarations free up funding to help pay for storm cleanup and also put National Guard forces on standby.
Read MoreBath Supervisors Discuss How State Budget Cuts May Affect The County
State budget cuts for Bath County total more than $90,000.00 – a 4% meals tax, if passed in the November referendum, could bring in about $200,000.00
Read MoreWV Governor Formally Requests Investigation Of Border Dispute With Virginia
WV Governor Joe Manchin reinstates the long-inactive WV Boundary Commission to settle once and for all where the state line lies between Pocahontas County in WV, and neighboring Highland County in Virginia
Read MoreYoung And Old Are Invited to Celebrate Easter At Douthat State Park
Lots of activities, crafts and and an Easter Egg hunt mean lots of family fun
Read MorePocahontas Co School Officials Want To Change State Funding Formula
A change in the way the state funds county schools could be very beneficial to Pocahontas
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