March 17th, 2023 by WCBC Radio

Delegate Gary Howell described the just completed West Virginia Legislative Session as one of the more productive that he can recall. He pointed to the record tax cut as the highlight. Howell, who represents Mineral County, tells WCBC News that there was some good news and some setbacks for bills of local interest. On the plus side, $10 million was secured for Potomac State College for deferred maintenance. One disappointment, he says, was running out of time to get approval for the earn and learn program for Potomac State…

That program allows students at community and technical colleges around the state to be placed with local businesses in positions that directly align with a student’s degree field. Another effort that fell short was an attempt to secure more dollars for volunteer fire and rescue units…