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3 candidates to compete for Upshur Sheriff

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BUCKHANNON — Three candidates will be on the ballot competing for the Upshur County Sheriff’s seat in the May 14 primary election. Incumbent Upshur County Sheriff Mike Coffman, a Republican from Buckhannon, has filed to run for the office in the May primary. He was appointed to the ...

Natural gas property tax mistake by state costs counties millions

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CHARLESTON — Eight natural gas-producing counties in West Virginia are receiving millions of dollars less in property tax collections this year due to a mistake by state tax officials, with one of the smallest counties in West Virginia down by nearly $16 million.  The West Virginia Tax ...

House looking at notable bills

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CHARLESTON — The House considered several bills in the past week. Two notable ones were HB 4627, relating to DNA data maintained for law enforcement purposes. The bill would allow law enforcement to collect 20 DNA markers from suspects arrested for a felony. It failed 66 to 30. Another ...

West Virginia Wesleyan to host Christian Ashram

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BUCKHANNON — West Virginia Wesleyan College’s Office of Spiritual and Religious Life will host the third annual WVWC Christian Ashram Feb. 2-Feb. 4 in the Social Hall of Benedum Campus Center. A Christian Ashram is a retreat to focus on one’s relationship with God. Christian Ashrams are ...

Valley Health Care, Inc. receives national recognition

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MILL CREEK — Valley Health Care, Inc. (VHC) has been nationally recognized by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and earned a 2023 COVID-19 Public Health Champion badge. This is part of HRSA’s annual Community Health Center Quality Recognition (CHQR) Program, ...