CHARLESTON, W.Va. — After more than a month of debate by three committees, a half dozen hearings and about 100 amendments, the West Virginia House of Delegates has unanimously passed a bill in response to January’s Elk River chemical leak. Everyone agreed on the need for a bill — it[Read More…]
Month: March 2014
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Thursday, March 6
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Thursday, March 6, 2014. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers. 1. CRIMEA PARLIAMENT SETS REFERENDUM Local voters on March[Read More…]
‘Chilling’ movie scene plays out in downtown Elkins
ELKINS – Like a scene straight out of “A Christmas Story,” an area resident found himself in a rather compromising – and embarrassing – situation when his tongue became fused to a frigid downtown light pole during Monday’s inclement weather. Similar to the triple-dog dare flagpole shenanigan in the classic[Read More…]
Senate salutes WVU’s Gee with Bow Tie Tuesday
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – In fashion, everything old is eventually new again, whether it is bell-bottom pants, feathered hair or bow ties – even in the state Legislature. For the past two weeks, state senators have participated in “Bow Tie Tuesday,” paying homage to the fashion staple that’s seen a resurgence[Read More…]
W.Va. House panel guts pseudoephedrine Rx bill
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Under pressure from drug industry lobbyists, a House of Delegates committee Tuesday night gutted a Senate bill that aims to reduce meth labs in West Virginia by requiring a prescription for cold medications that criminals use to make meth. Instead, the House Judiciary Committee passed an amended[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Wednesday, March 5
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Wednesday, March 5, 2014. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers. 1. NO RUSSIAN WITHDRAWAL SEEN Analysts say Putin is[Read More…]
WVU women claim ‘surreal’ Big 12 basketball crown
MORGANTOWN — Taylor Palmer paused for a well-deserved moment of reflection Tuesday night, March 4. Her No. 7-ranked WVU women’s basketball team had just captured a share of the Big 12 Conference regular-season title with a 67-60 victory against Kansas, on Senior Night, before a riled-up Coliseum crowd of 5,052.[Read More…]
Gov. Tomblin closes state government agencies today
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Due to ice and snow accumulations as well as potentially hazardous travel conditions, Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has closed state government agencies today, Monday, March 3, 2014. State employees providing direct support relating to the current weather event should report at their regularly scheduled time. Employees are[Read More…]
House judiciary committee passes water bill after 1:30 a.m.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — At 1:32 a.m. on Monday, more than 10 hours after its meeting was to begin, the House of Delegates Judiciary Committee passed a bill aimed at protecting drinking water, in the wake of January’s Elk River chemical leak. The bill passed after consideration of more than 50 amendments,[Read More…]
State road crews try to keep up with snowfall
By Staff reports CHARLESTON, W.Va. — State highways officials say road crews are out this morning clearing roads, but warned that they are having a hard time keeping up with heavy snow. “People need to be realistic and know that as snow continues to fall there will be snow-covered roads,” said[Read More…]
