West Virginia NewsLocal, regional, and statewide news continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.W.Va. Gov. seeks review of $400M DuPont case- July 2, 2008 By LAWRENCE MESSINA The Associated Press Wednesday, July 2, 2008; 1:48 PM CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Gov.http://www.topix.net/state/wv/2008/07/w-va-gov-seeks-review-of-400m-dupont-case?fromrss=1 Food tax lowers to 3 percent in West Virginia, still higher than surrounding states- July 2, 2008 Andre Graves doesn't buy Gov. Joe Manchin's argument that another reduction in the state sales tax on food is supposed to help grocers like him in Jefferson County compete with out-of-state stores.http://www.topix.net/state/wv/2008/07/food-tax-lowers-to-3-percent-in-west-virginia-still-... Metro News: The Voice of West Virginia- July 2, 2008 The President Emeritus of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology will join West Virginia University's Board of Governors next week.http://www.topix.net/state/wv/2008/07/metro-news-the-voice-of-west-virginia?fromrss=1 West Virginia Weapons Permits Allowed In More States- July 1, 2008 West Virginians who have a concealed weapons permit can now cross 20 different state lines with their handguns.http://www.topix.net/state/wv/2008/07/west-virginia-weapons-permits-allowed-in-more-states... Ripley Athlete Garners National Award- July 1, 2008 West Virginia native wins scholarship. The Ripley Graduate was one of 25 Seniors to be honored by USA Today as a 2008 Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year Award winner.http://www.topix.net/state/wv/2008/07/ripley-athlete-garners-national-award?fromrss=1 Insurance Tax not Enough to Support West Virginia Fire Departments- July 1, 2008 As gas prices soar, the costs of running a volunteer fire department are rising.http://www.topix.net/state/wv/2008/06/insurance-tax-not-enough-to-support-west-virginia-fi... |