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A bill advanced by the West Virginia House of Delegates Transportation and Infrastructure Committee would bar public water utilities from seeking rate recovery to comply with standards for fire hydrant maintenance and testing in the legislation, House Bill 5617.

CHARLESTON — A West Virginia finance panel of lawmakers will hold a hearing that will focus on the Governor’s Office’s transfer of $28.3 million in federal COVID-19 stimulus money that

The state’s Senate Finance Committee will look at transferring millions in federal COVID-19 funds to the Governor’s Office Gifts, Grants and Donations Fund, which already has more than $17 million.

CHARLESTON — A day that traditionally is a make-or-break day for legislation pending before the West Virginia Legislature came and went with lawmakers adopting more than 70 bills Tuesday and

West Virginia Legislature Passes 2021 Broadband Bill The Legislature has completed the bill, but not without strong words from some members who say broadband lobbyists tried to take control of the bill when they decided they didnt like some of the Legislatures proposals. by Phil Kabler, Lacie Pierson, and Mike Tony, The Charleston Gazette-Mail / April 12, 2021 Shutterstock/Sean Pavone (TNS) — The enthusiasm  West Virginia lawmake...

Today Partly cloudy early followed by mostly cloudy skies and a few showers later in the day. High 62F. Winds SW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30%.. Tonight Cloudy. Slight chance of a rain shower. Low around 50F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Updated: April 11, 2021 @ 1:52 am

The offices of the West Virginia Economic Development Authority in Charleston. (File Photo) CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Economic Development Authority voted Tuesday to award the first loan insurance requests for four state internet providers who received winning bids in last Fall’s rural broadband auction, while a lawmaker continues to ask about one company’s ability to deliver. The EDA approved loan insurance requests for Bridgeport-based Citynet for a loan up to $16 million from MVB...

Frontier Communication’s headquarters on the Kanawha River in Charleston. (Photo by Steven Allen Adams) CHARLESTON — West Virginia became the 12th state to accept the bankruptcy reorganization plan from Frontier Communications, even though lawmakers still have concerns whether Frontier can live up to its promises to expand broadband service across the state. The state Public Service Commission released two orders Friday: one accepting a proposed settlement agreement between Frontier, PSC at...

Frontier Communication’s headquarters on the Kanawha River in Charleston. (Photo by Steven Allen Adams) West Virginia became the 12th state to accept the bankruptcy reorganization plan from Frontier Communications, even though lawmakers still have concerns whether Frontier can live up to its promises to expand broadband service across the state. The state Public Service Commission released two orders Friday: one accepting a proposed settlement agreement between Frontier, PSC attorneys, the PS...