West Virginia House Bill 5223 and Senate Bill 571 didn t survive the end of the 2024 state legislative session Saturday. HB 5223 would have created a southern coalfield economic revitalization council, while SB 571 would have set up a Corridor H area-focused energy and economic development authority.
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The state board that oversees West Virginia Public Broadcasting and its educational and journalism programming could be weakened under legislation now before the House of Delegates.
CHARLESTON The state board that oversees West Virginia Public Broadcasting and its educational and journalism programming could be weakened under legislatio