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Cram Session: Capito Provides Report On Effort To Pass Multiple Bills Before Recess

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CHARLESTON – Members of the U.S. Senate have less than 24 hours to pass a number of bills before they head out for a five-week recess, including government funding bills, confirmations of nominations and election regulations. U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., provided an update to reporters Thursday morning from Capitol Hill, remaining optimistic that her Senate colleagues can make quick work of their agenda items. “While it looks like it's too much and some of (the bills) may fall off, I think the core ones will get done or we're going to stay here until we get them ...

Field reviews conducted for Market Street Bridge replacement options

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Local and state officials recently conducted field reviews of the proposed locations for a new crossing to replace the Market Street Bridge. In a newsletter update on the project released Thursday, Brooke-Hancock-Jefferson Metropolitan Planning Commission Executive Director Mike Paprocki provided an update on the process. The field reviews were held July 23, with representatives of BHJ, HDR Engineering, the West Virginia Division of Highways, the Ohio Department of Transportation, the City of Follansbee and the City of Steubenville taking part. “Walking the corridors together ...

Annual Breakfast To Highlight Marshall County Projects

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MOUNDSVILLE — Local business leaders, elected officials and residents will have an opportunity to hear updates on major projects and initiatives during the annual State of Marshall County Breakfast on Sept. 17 at Grand Vue Park. Hosted by the Marshall County Chamber of Commerce, the event ...

Grilling for a Good Cause

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WHEELING — Union trade workers and the contractors who employ them are coming together for their first Project BEST Steak Fry, with proceeds benefiting a new play area for children receiving care at WVU Medicine Children's. The Project BEST Steak Fry is scheduled for 5-8 p.m. Aug. 13 at Oglebay Park's Levenson Shelter. More than 250 people have already registered to attend, prompting organizers to close registration, according to Nathan Butts, executive director of Project BEST. "We already have 250 coming, so the registration is closed now," he said. "It turned out to be quite a ...