Flood risk rises as snow melt meets weekend rain
Bluefield region braces for a weekend storm that could bring freezing rain and heavy rain showers, risking floods along already high streams and rivers. The Bluestone River near Spanishburg has a flood stage of 15 feet. NWS forecasts indicate rising water with lingering unsettled weather.
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Recommendations weakened in broadband report
A West Virginia task force on pole attachment issues, crucial to any $1.2 billion broadband expansion, watered down its final report after objections from utilities. The PSC ordered closed door meetings since August among regulators, utilities, and internet firms to decide cost sharing and dispute resolution, but the group rejected broader data demands and mediation roles proposed by broadband officials.
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West Virginia House ends public hearings rule
The West Virginia House of Delegates approved new chamber rules ending the long standing requirement for public hearings on requested bills. Bills will be considered over two days in committees with public comments on day one, author Caity Coyne reports.
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Justice and Morrisey clash over West Virginia finances
U S Senator Jim Justice boasts he transformed the state's finances from cow dung to gold during his governorship. Newly inaugurated Governor Patrick Morrisey questions the record and scrutinizes the budget again, signaling a policy dispute over fiscal stewardship in Charleston.
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