Gov. Justice amends special session call

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October 7, 2024

Gov. Justice amends special session call

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) – Monday is day three of a special session at the West Virginia State Capitol.

It involves the top item — a tax cut for your family.

House and Senate Finance leaders tell WSAZ that Governor Jim Justice is prepared to send a revised tax cut proposal to lawmakers.

Delegates are scheduled to receive the new proposal during its midday floor session.

Senate finance chairman Eric Tarr tells WSAZ the new proposal will be less than the five percent the governor originally proposed.

Tarr could not disclose specifics, but says he believes it is a proposal that lawmakers can agree upon.

If approved, it would be on top of a four percent cut already slated to hit your paycheck in January 2025 and a 21.25 percent cut received in 2023.

Those cuts were passed as part of a package that reduces the state’s income tax at the speed of economic growth.

Tarr had been among lawmakers concerned the state could not pay for the original five percent proposal.

He had worried about the cost noting other tax cuts and new spending that would soon hit the state’s budget.

Gov. Jim Justice issued a proclamation on Monday amending his original call for the West Virginia Legislature to convene in Special Session, adding several new items for consideration.

Some of the additional items include:

A two percent reduction in the personal income tax.
A resolution to honor Hershel “Woody” Williams with a statue in the National Statuary Hall Collection.
Funding for certain federally-funded broadband expansion programs to come from the West Virginia Economic Development Authority.
Supplemental funding for West Virginia University, Marshall University, Concord University, Shepherd University, and New River Community and Technical College.
The allocation of $5 million for statewide EMS program support.

This is a developing story.

Keep checking the WSAZ app for the latest information.

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West Virginia lands commitment from coveted RB Moni Williams

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June 12, 2026

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West Virginia lands commitment from coveted RB Moni Williams

West Virginia has landed another key piece to its 2027 class, securing a commitment Memphis (Tenn.) Southwind three-star running back Moni Williams on Friday night.

The 6-foot-1, 200-pounder chose the Mountaineers over offers from Vanderbilt, Wisconsin, Ole Miss, Auburn and a host of other programs. Williams visited WVU earlier this month and a little less than two weeks later has joined the class.

He is the 19th commitment for Rich Rodriguez and Co., who have assembled the Big 12’s No. 3 class and the No. 34 group nationally in the Rivals Industry Team Recruiting Rankings.

Williams himself ranks as the No. 529 prospect nationally and No. 40 running back in the cycle, according to the Rivals Industry Ranking, an equally weighted average that utilizes all three major recruiting services.

Rivals, however, is higher on him than both 247Sports and ESPN. In the most recent rankings update in April, he was tabbed as the No. 34 running back in the country and No. 19 player in the state of Tennessee.

He is coming off a breakout junior season where he rushed 84 times for 892 yards (10.6 YPC) and seven touchdowns. In the passing game, he hauled in 17 passes for 263 yards and a pair of scores. Williams joins a class headlined by four-stars Chris Wilson and Carter Bonner, along with seven other prospects who rank among the top-800 nationally.

The class is shaping up to be another big one for Rodriguez and his staff, who signed a record-breaking 49 prospects out of the high school and junior college ranks last year. That class finished among the top-20 nationally and No. 2 in the Big 12.

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Let’s Go Fishing – WV MetroNews

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June 12, 2026

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It doesn’t take much to engage children in the lifelong pursuit of fishing. PHOTO: Chris Lawrence

ELKINS, W.Va. — The requirement of a fishing license in West Virginia will be waived this weekend all across the Mountain State. June 13th and 14th are designated as “free” fishing days in West Virginia.

“All other regulations still apply, but this is for all of our public waters and this is for resident and NON-resident both,” said Frank Williams, acting director of the Division of Natural Resources hatchery programs.

The idea is to encourage all West Virginians to consider going fishing and see how much fun it can be. Many adults probably fished at some time in their lives and had fun, but when life happened schedules became too busy and fishing was one of the first casualties. The DNR is betting if people are introduced to fishing, they’ll be compelled to go buy a license and make fishing trips a part of life again.

“Life gets busy, but there’s always an opportunity and it’s nice to get out and get away from all of that and go to a pond or stream and enjoy the outdoors,” Williams explained.

To help things along the West Virginia DNR puts on a kids fishing event. The annual fishing derby is set for the Bowden Fish Hatchery in Randolph County. The event at Bowden gets started at 7 a.m. with registration and fishing for the youngest anglers starts at 8 a.m. and runs through noon.

DNR is actively engaged in recruitment and retention of anglers. Studies have shown the earlier children are exposed to outdoors pursuits, the more likely they are to make it a lifelong pursuit.

“That’s a big part of the DNR program is that recruitment and retention. It’s a big part of what we’re working on every day,” Williams said.

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Judge Jim Douglas sworn in to West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals

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June 12, 2026

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Judge Jim Douglas sworn in to West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals

Wheeling, W.Va. (WTRF) – The newest member of the West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals was officially sworn in this evening.

Judge Jim Douglas defeated Dan Greear back in the May election for a spot on the Mountain State’s second highest court.

Judge Douglas currently serves as a family court judge in Kanawha County for the 11th Circuit, 5th Division.

He has a great deal of experience in family law, having spent 10 years as a judge, and also nearly 40 years as a divorce lawyer.

“I think kids and families are the most important thing there are, and I’m going to carry that, and I hope to vindicate the faith that the people in the Northern Panhandle put in me. I hope to vindicate their belief that I can do the job. I hope to justify everything positive that they thought about my ability to be a judge on the Intermediate Court of Appeals.”
Jim Douglas – Elected to West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals

Judge Douglas will assume office on January 1st of 2027.

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