West Virginia Paving Plan Receives $150 Million Funding
The West Virginia Division of Highways releases details on a $150 million supplemental highway funding package to pave secondary roads across McDowell Mercer Raleigh and neighboring counties. Gov. Jim Justice signed Senate Bill 1002 on May 30 during a Tamarack ceremony, following a push in the first May special session.
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Public review in Bluefield for city 10 year plan
Residents attended an open house at the Bluefield Arts Center to discuss the city’s 10 year comprehensive plan. City officials staffed stations on housing infrastructure quality of life downtown revitalization youth programs zoning and land use. Visitors marked plan outlines with red stickers and offered ideas while City Manager Cecil Marson urged citizen participation.
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Election challenge filed over Mingo County results
West Virginia state senator Chandler Swope filed a challenge with the Mingo County Election Commission seeking to overturn the outcome in seven precincts He asks to examine poll books across the county and may add more precincts if irregularities are found Hart won 75 percent of votes in the county with 2152 to Swope 364 Porterfield 344 statewide Hart leads The West Virginia Office confirms the county tallies SWOPE A-5
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West Virginia legalizes raw milk sales amid avian flu outbreak
West Virginia passes House Bill 4911 allowing raw milk sales with Gov. Jim Justice letting the law take effect Friday. The move comes as a multi state bird flu outbreak persists in nine states with 81 infected dairy herds. no WV cows tested positive. FDA bans interstate raw milk sales and federal rules require negative flu tests for moving lactating cows across state lines.
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