W.Va. Republicans remain divided after summit on income tax
CUNEYT DIL, Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) Republican leaders in West Virginia remained divided on how to enact an income tax cut after a summit called by Gov. Jim Justice, who unveiled a revised proposal at the meeting on Monday.
The meeting between Justice and legislative leaders was meant to strike a compromise between dueling proposals to lower the state income tax.
Justice, who led the charge for tax reform with his original proposal in March, presented a revised version at the meeting, less than a week after he said Republican senators blindsided him with their own plan.
WVU to hold in-person commencement ceremonies in May
April 6, 2021
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) West Virginia University will return to in-person commencement ceremonies for 4,500 graduating students in May.
Four separate ceremonies will be held May 15 and 16 at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, WVU said in a news release.
Some restrictions will be in place due to the coronavirus pandemic. Masks and social distancing will be required. All participants must register. Tickets will be required for admission, the statement said.
In addition to the latest graduates, students who graduated in May, August and December 2020 also will be eligible to participate in the exercises, the statement said.
West Virginia church has Easter service in mall parking lot
April 5, 2021
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BARBOURSVILLE, W.Va. (AP) A West Virginia church has held an Easter drive-in service at a shopping mall parking lot for the second straight year.
Fellowship Baptist Church held the service Sunday at the Huntington Mall in Barboursville, WCHS-TV reported.
“It’s nice to be out here,” church member Kyle Guins said. “Bring my own cup of coffee. I don’t have to worry about spilling it on the carpet.”
Pastor Greg Wagoner said he counted 255 cars at the service and estimated about 900 attended. While most people watched from their vehicles, some sat in a socially distanced seating section closer to the stage.
With NY proms canceled, WV group receives hundreds of gowns
MARIA YOUNG, Charleston Gazette-Mail
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SISSONVILLE, W.Va. (AP) If your vocabulary for colors is limited to the primaries to simply red, yellow or blue you’ll have a hard time describing the hundreds of elegant gowns that were trucked in from New York to Sissonville on a dreary, overcast day.
“Oh, that one’s pretty,” called a volunteer, on hand to help transfer the sequins and sparkles, the satin, chiffon, organza and crepe to Ronda’s Closet at Aldersgate United Methodist Church. The program provides free prom dresses to girls who need them and even has a selection of shoes to complete the look.
West Virginia reports 5 additional COVID-19 deaths
April 3, 2021
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CHARLESTON, W. Va. (AP) West Virginia reported five more coronavirus-related deaths Saturday, raising the state s death toll to more than 2,690 since the pandemic began.
The state Department of Health and Human Resources confirmed the deaths of a 63-year old man from Fayette County, a 74-year old man from Taylor County, a 45-year old woman from Logan County, an 88-year old man from Kanawha County and an 89-year old man from Brooke County.
The total number of virus cases statewide has surpassed 143,000, the state said.
“I believe brighter days are ahead for West Virginia,” said Bill J. Crouch, DHHR Cabinet secretary. “We must continue to work together to prevent further loss of loved ones due to COVID-19.”