CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The state bested estimates for revenue collections in July by $11 million.
Eric Nelson
A breakdown of the numbers shows growth in personal income tax and consumer sales tax. Both were ahead of estimates by $11 million each but severance tax collections missed the estimate by $12 million.
State Revenue Secretary Eric Nelson said severance taxes performed well last year and local governments receive their payout in arrears on July 1 so that impacted the collection number.
“That

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Leaders from 230 Mountain State cities, towns, and villages are in the Capital City this week for the 2026 West Virginia Municipal League Conference.
Amy Shuler Goodwin
Charleston Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin made a push for the city to host the annual event. She’s been the municipal league’s president this year.
“We have not had the summer conference in the city of Charleston for a very, very long period of time,” Goodwin said on “580 Live” with Dave Allen. “(It’s been) close to

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — State police made two arrests as a result of a pursuit that started on I-68 Monday afternoon.
Troopers attempted to stop a speeding vehicle on the interstate at 12:41 p.m.
The driver fled onto Route 7 and pursuit ensued in the Sabraton area.
The driver and passenger were taken into custody in the vicinity of Dug Hill Road at 1:18 p.m.
The investigation remains active and more details are expected to be released.
No injuries were reported.
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WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — Governor Patrick Morrisey used an opportunity before leaders in the state’s natural gas industry to further tout his 50 by 50 Imitative. Morrisey focused his remarks to the Gas and Oil Association’s Summer Meeting at the Greenbrier on recent energy announcements.
“Keep in mind where we were 18 months ago. We didn’t even have a commitment to one combined cycle natural gas plant. We’re starting to see that change and you’re starting to see the commitments come in and

VIENNA, W.Va. — Two people are wounded and two are in jail after a rolling gun fight in Vienna.
Vienna Police say the two vehicles were travelling on Grand Central Avenue Sunday evening around 8:15 p.m. Shots were fired from both vehicles at each other. Two occupants of one of the vehicles were hit by the gunfire and suffered life threatening wounds. One of the victims was flown by HealthNet to Morgantown’s Ruby Memorial Hospital and the second victim was taken to WVU Medicine Camden Clark

WESTON, W.Va. — Damage surveys completed so far in Lewis County are showing the extent of damage across the area.
Lewis County Office of Emergency Management Acting Director H. Keith Talbert said Monday they’ve totaled the numbers using site visits and surveys completed by property owners through the state Office of Emergency Management (OEM) system.
“Completely damaged homes are in the high 40s, about 47 or 48 houses that have been completely destroyed,” Talbert said. “The homes that suffered