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The proposed amendment would give the state legislature authority to change the rate at which personal property is taxed. It further suggests the possibility of eliminating property tax on machines for businesses and cars for example.

The new title is a big honor for Bridgeport as Beckley is the only other city in West Virginia with this designation.

You can see how the apple butter gets made the old-fashioned way at New Fort Salem. And of course, there’s an apple butter and apple pie contest.

The old train depot that burned down years ago has been remodeled and turned into a museum. In addition, it’s now an extension of the Clarksburg library.

Nichols says she was shocked when she won, but childhood education has always been her calling.

The 5 new ambulances are being placed throughout the state and can travel to schools and EMS departments for training and demonstrations.

The family of the deceased has since identified him as Henry Silver. His father said he leaves behind 7 children.

Dominion Energy West Virginia was recently acquired by a new company. They’re changing their name to Hope Gas, but want to let people know their mission remains the same.

The lawsuits come just hours after two first responders unions held a ‘vote of no confidence’ against the council. Tuesday night citizens attending the Morgantown city council meeting, again told the council they haven’t been doing enough for first responders.

“Devils Garden” is an E.P. taking listeners through the highs and lows of opioid addiction. The cover of the E.P. depicts a poppy field with the bands name “Saints of the Holler”.

There are 54 acres of land is sitting across from the North Central West Virginia Airport owned by the county.

Coffman says departments have been seeing an increase in the use of high-power rifles and this equipment is worth every penny.

The controversy surrounding a man killed in an officer-involved shooting at a funeral is growing as several key questions remain unanswered.

Safety Director Jason Snider says the $15,000 device can be fine tuned to pick out weapons like guns and knives, but ignore other metal items.

It’s dropped 2.3% percent in the last two years with just 45.9% of West Virginia students moving on to some form of college.

Although the Move that Mountain Project has been a success, some locals aren’t so happy to find out some of the mountain has found its way into their lake. Maple Lake is located just downhill from the North Central West Virginia Airport construction site.

Gov. Justice went on to say there’s no better example of economic development in the state.

A law enforcement investigation spanning nearly 3 years implicates 16 people in what authorities are calling an “organized criminal enterprise.”

Kenny Gump says it sounded so close he thought the plane might crash near him

Now, they’re under a boil water advisory. The break happened right on Green Bag Road in front of Classics Restaurant and Hotspot.

Campus move in day, the first taste many teens get of adult life. For many its their first time being away from home. This year its more of a return to normal with most pandemic restrictions being lifted.

The 89th Annual Mannington District Fair kicks off this week and they have all kinds of fun lined up from now through Saturday.

Mitchell says their old church is built on a foundation over a hundred years old. Over the years the ground beneath it has moved and the building is shifting.

Stainbrook says the organizers are about to begin the next phase of the recall campaign.

While this may not be the best weekend to go outside it’s a great weekend to do some shopping.

Trecost says this action will help balance the budget in the short term and when more tax revenue starts coming in the $600-thousand dollars will be transferred back to the regional jail.

Construction on the Harrison County Government Services Administration building is wrapping up.

Scott Schubert has been in law enforcement for about 3 decades and although he recently retired as Pittsburgh’s police chief, he can’t keep himself away. In Schubert’s new role he helps coordinate information sharing between law enforcement agencies across the country.

The school exists thanks to a state law passed in 2019 which drew controversy. Governing Board Chair John Treu says West Virginia Academy has a more individualized approach to schooling.

On the Elk Creek River, the Sutton Dam is releasing hundreds of thousands of gallons of water to help alleviate some of the flooding on the other side.

Located in the Dolly Sods Wilderness, a bridge crosses over Red Creek into the town of Laneville. It’s popular with tourists for hiking and camping, hosting more than 70 cabins, but now it’s a lot harder to get there.

Tropical Storm Juan contributed to the heavy rains that flooded West Virginia leading to the deaths of 47 people and more than half a billion dollars in damage.

Eagle Scout is the highest achievement a scout can attain and requires a community project and certainly a lot of merit badges.

Construction will soon be taking place on Bridgeport’s sewer treatment facility.

The Department of Highways is currently restoring the bridge that was first built in 1856 by the O’Brien brothers. The Carrolton Covered Bridge is the third oldest of 17 covered bridges in the state and now its getting a makeover.

Sgt. Patrick Matheny served in the army from 1964-67. The Harrison county native was in Vietnam where he served as a door gunner in a helicopter.

After several months debate between the commission and the sheriff the entire budget has been delivered.

Marsh says the state is facing the early impacts of the new subvariant. He warns this elusive strain has the potential to reinfect people that have already been infected with other subvariants.

Almost half of all of Clarksburg’s water service lines are being replaced. More than 4,000 of them are lead based, but it’s more than just that. If more than two thirds of a street has lead service lines the entire water main line will be replaced too.

Clarksburg City Councilman Gary Keith took to social media calling for a boycott of these businesses. He says they’re exploiting a loophole in the law.

The Woody Williams Foundation has over 100 monuments dedicated across the country with at least one in every state. Currently 72 more are in the works. The monuments are in honor of Gold Star Recipients who paid the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.

A group of Morgantown residents are petitioning to recall the entire city council.

More than 250 Doddridge County residents voted on an incorrect ballot.

The non-profit is hoping to regain the people of Mannington's trust.

It’s been a week since Upshur County Deputy Coffman responded to the call that would change his life.

Morgantown P.D. already has a civil review board consisting of police and the department was concerned the two boards would conflict.

The Facebook group “Protect Morgantown” has voiced their concerns with the store and its location.

Red flag laws can be enacted in emergency situations to temporarily take a person’s firearms if there’s a potential danger.

Hurst has been training horses for over 20 years and this is his trusty companion, Jagger a blue roan. He showed the scouts some tricks to riding horses and how to lasso.

Rescue teams searched for the 20-year-old for more than 8 hours before finding her body about half a mile from where she was swept off of a bridge in Wileyville.