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1 of 3 From left, Marion County Board of Education Vice President Donna Costello, Del. Joey Garcia, D-Fairmont, and W.Va. Sen. Mike Caputo, D-13, listen as Board of Education Treasurer Scott Reider breaks down the budgetary issues facing the district. PHOTO BY DAVID KIRK The Marion County Board of Education met with state lawmakers Thursday to discuss issues about the state's funding formula. PHOTO BY DAVID KIRK At right, State House Majority Leader Amy Summers, R-Taylor County, responds to the boards concerns as Del. Guy Ward, R-White Hall, listens. PHOTO BY DAVID KIR...

3 hrs ago U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., speaks Friday at the Marion County Chamber of Commerce Legislative Wrap Up. Photo by Sarah Marino FAIRMONT — U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin said he wants West Virginia to set an example for the nation when it comes to using funds from the American Rescue Plan. “I want West Virginia to be the leader and basically to be the poster child of how you should be responsible for the people’s money,” said Manchin, addressing guests at the Marion County Chamber of Commerce Legislative Wrap Up event Friday at the...

2 hrs ago New data from the 2020 Census says West Virginia will lose one seat in Congress after losing about 65,000 residents from 2010-2020. Photo by Paul Sancya FAIRMONT — Newly-published data from the 2020 U.S. Census shows West Virginia lost nearly 65,000 residents in the previous decade. John Kilwein, associate professor of political science at West Virginia University, said the result is that the Mountain State will lose a seat in the U.S. Congress, part of a continuing trend and the political fallout from population decline. “Still, the dro...

Apr 19, 2021 Flowers spring into bloom just days after the 2021 West Virginia Legislature ended its 60-day session that saw a mix of bills that lawmakers term both good and bad. Photo by W.Va. Governor's Office FAIRMONT — State legislators who represent Marion County said the 2021 legislative session was a mix of both good and bad. Del. Joey Garcia, D-Fairmont, said he is glad to have worked to bring more broadband to West Virginia and getting some of the red tape out of the way to allow broadband to deploy quicker. “I believe there are going to b...

Mallow One-hundred red lights mean 100 no votes in the West Virginia House of Delegates for House Bill 3300, which would have eliminated the state's personal income tax. Photo by Del. Guy Ward CHARLESTON — Marion County lawmakers say Gov. Jim Justice's plan to eliminate the state income tax died for various reasons. Del. Phil Mallow, R-East Side, said House Bill 3300 was unanimously voted down after coming back from the Senate given there were tax increases throughout it. He said if someone really understands Governor Jim Justice’s bill everybo...