Month: February 2015

Pair proposes being W.Va. Democrat co-chairs

WHEELING, W.Va. — Wheeling lawyer Christopher Regan and Democrat Party vice chairman Belinda Biafore are joining forces and proposing state Democrats select them to co-chair the state party. Members of the Democrats’ executive committee meet Saturday in Flatwoods to elect a successor to former chairman Larry Puccio. Puccio resigned Jan.[Read More…]

Straight-ticket voting wrong

An editorial from The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register|             WHEELING, W.Va. — For decades, one of the tools Democrat Party leaders in West Virginia used has been straight-ticket voting. Encouraging the party faithful to just mark one box on a ballot or touch one square on a screen to vote for all candidates of[Read More…]

Tomblin seeks $8.9M for statehouse building redo

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin’s proposed 2015-16 West Virginia budget includes nearly $9 million to help pay for the long-delayed renovation of Capitol Complex Building 3, commonly called the DMV building. “We would like to get that project started sometime in fiscal year 2016,” acting Administration Secretary Jason[Read More…]

Time to reconsider the prevailing wage system

An editorial from the Charleston Daily Mail  CHARLESTON, W.Va. — An old system of determining wages for workers on government projects is in the news again, as repeal of West Virginia’s prevailing wage laws moves from the Government Organization Committee to the full Senate. Under current law, workers are paid at[Read More…]

The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Thursday, Feb. 5

Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers.1. FRENCH, GERMAN LEADERS TO PUSH UKRAINE PEACE INITIATIVEHollande and[Read More…]

Coal industry recognized 54 firms for commitment to workplace safety

Catenary Coal Co. Samples Mine wins Barton B. Lay Milestones of Safety Award CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With mine safety as its focus, West Virginia’s coal industry recognized 54 mining and service companies for their commitment to exemplary safety performance in 2014 during recent 42nd Annual West Virginia Mining Symposium in[Read More…]

State mining operations honored for environmental stewardship

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Xinergy Ltd.’s South Fork Coal Company Clearco Preparation Plant in Greenbrier County claimed the state’s top award for environmental stewardship – the Greenlands Award – at the West Virginia Coal Association’s 42st Annual West Virginia Mining Symposium held January 28th-30th in Charleston. Also during the symposium, 12 other operations were recognized for their commitment to the environment as being[Read More…]

Healthcare professionals visiting Capitol for Hospital Day at the Legislature

Group representing more than 44,000 employees CHARLESTON, W.Va. — An estimated 150 healthcare professionals, including doctors, nurses, medical staff, volunteers, and others representing the more than 44,500 employees of West Virginia’s hospitals around the state will be attending Hospital Day at the Legislature, Thursday, February 5, 2015.  The event is sponsored by the West Virginia Hospital Association (WVHA)[Read More…]

Hundreds turn out for inaugural girls’ event

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Although 21 women have been elected to represent West Virginia in the state Legislature, young women across the state say they’d like to see more women become involved in the political process. About 400 girls from high schools across the state gathered Tuesday at the Capitol as[Read More…]

Hotly debated wage bill heads to Senate floor

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Hundreds of contractors and laborers lined the halls of the west wing of the state Capitol as lawmakers discussed and advanced a bill which would repeal the state’s prevailing wage rates for the first time during two separate Senate committee meetings on Tuesday. With a committee room[Read More…]

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

And get our latest content in your inbox

Invalid email address