Eric Douglas

Eric is WVPB’s News Director. He’s a native of Kanawha County and graduated from Marshall University with a degree in journalism. He has written for newspapers and magazines throughout his career. He is also an author, writing both nonfiction and fiction, including a series of thriller novels set in locations around the world.

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Morrisey Calls On Voters To Ask For Tax Cuts

While the West Viriginia Legislature held marathon sessions in the capitol to pass as many bills from each chamber as possible on Crossover Day, Gov. Patrick Morrisey took his tax cut message to the people at Tamarack in Beck...

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State Leaders Celebrate Hope Scholarship For All

As of Monday, the Hope Scholarship is available to every child in the state without having been enrolled in public school first, greatly expanding the number of eligible recipients.

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Morrisey Signs Tax Conformity Bills In Ceremony

Each year, the West Virginia Legislature passes bills to align definitions and rules in state tax code with federal rules. This year’s bills brought the state up to tax changes passed on the One Big Beautiful Bill (HR 1), passed by the U.S. Congress last summer. 

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Lawmakers Join Advocates At Capitol To Call For Energy Affordability

Thursday was Affordability Day, a chance for advocates to urge lawmakers address rising electric bills.

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