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State Legislature Meets For Special Session In August

August 31, 2023 Tagged With: fire and rescue, In Print Sep 2023, personal property tax, state budget, WV Corrections Department, WV Legislature

The West Virginia legislature passed 35 bills during a special session in August 2023. Read the Full Story >>

A New County Ambulance Service

July 1, 2022 Tagged With: ambulance, EMS, fire and rescue, Fitch Report, In Print Aug 2022, In Print June 2022, Jefferson County Commission

At their May 19 meeting, the Commissioners voted unanimously to direct the County Administrator, John Nissel, to develop a plan to create a County Ambulance Service, which would include the County owning and operating all ambulances. Read the Full Story >>

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