By BRETT DUNLAP The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A bill that was brought about after the death of a 10-month-old girl in Jackson County last fall was signed into law. This week Gov. Jim Justice signed bills passed by the West Virginia Legislature during its last session,[Read More…]
Month: April 2017
10 things to know: Thursday, April 20
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, April 20, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. AP: PESTICIDE MAKERS PETITION GOVERNMENT Dow Chemical is pushing the Trump administration to scrap scientific findings[Read More…]
State’s highest paid employees for 2016 include athletic coaches, university administrators, doctors
By CHARLES YOUNG The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Athletic coaches, university administrators and doctors were among the highest-paid employees of the state in 2016. The state’s top-earning employees all worked at universities, state-run hospitals and governmental agencies. According to the State Employee Total Compensation Report complied by the state[Read More…]
Capito tours Williamson Health and Wellness Center
By COURTNEY HARRISON The Williamson Daily News WILLIAMSON, W.Va. – United States Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R- W.Va.) toured health facilities in Mingo and Boone County Monday, April 17. Monday’s visits provided the opportunity for Capito to join medical professionals to tour two rural health facilities. Capito’s first stop was[Read More…]
Budget compromise bill may combine Justice’s revenue plans, Republican tax reform
By RUSTY MARKS The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A proposed budget compromise that is currently on the table might combine key aspects of Democratic West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s revenue framework with tax reform proposals favored by Republicans in the West Virginia Legislature. Justice spokesman Grant Herring confirmed Tuesday,[Read More…]
Editorial: Residents cannot bear higher taxes
The Journal editorial When politicians begin talking about “tax reform,” their constituents often are right to worry about tax increases. Too often, raising more money — not making tax codes simpler, fairer or more attractive to job creators — is behind “reform” movements. It shouldn’t be allowed to happen in[Read More…]
Justice appoints two to state board of education
By SARAH PLUMMER The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice announced Tuesday the appointment of Deborah Sullivan of Charleston and Joseph Wallace of Elkins to serve on the State Board of Education. These two positions recently opened when Chuck Hatfield and Barbara Whitecotton, who were sworn in on Feb. 2,[Read More…]
WV Gov. Justice signs bill raising kindergarten, pre-K enrollment age
By RYAN QUINN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The dates by when West Virginia children must enter kindergarten and must be offered free kindergarten and pre-kindergarten are set to change in the coming years. Gov. Jim Justice on Tuesday signed into law Senate Bill 186, which will eventually move from[Read More…]
Work begins on Tesla charging station in Charleston
By MAX GARLAND Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Construction has begun for a Tesla Supercharger station in Charleston, the second in West Virginia. The station, exclusively for the Palo Alto-based company’s Model S and Model X cars, will be located in the parking lot of the Courtyard by Marriott hotel[Read More…]
WVU to host NCAA rifle championships for first time
By BOB HERTZEL Times West Virginian MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Figuratively speaking, West Virginia University held a gun to the head of the NCAA and has convinced it to bring one of its national championships to town. Naturally, it is the rifle championship. The Mountaineers own 19 NCAA titles, including the[Read More…]
