The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, May 3, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. AP: US FIRM IN IRAQ IGNORES SECURITY RISKS FOR F-16S Sallyport Global, paid nearly $700[Read More…]
Month: May 2017
Lawmakers express concern over tiering severance tax, increasing sales tax
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Some House of Delegates members are expressing their concern over parts of the proposals for the state’s budget, especially as it relates to border counties. In a series of news releases, delegates singled out increasing the sales tax and tiering the severance[Read More…]
Water pollution changes lost when coal bill passed
By KEN WARD JR. Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Lawmakers approved controversial language that could increase the amount of toxic chemicals discharged into West Virginia’s river and streams, but later removed the language from state law with the passage of a bill aimed at lessening a separate water quality restriction[Read More…]
Store owners hope Congress keeps cap on debit card swipe fees
By JIM ROSS The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s convenience store owners will be watching the outcome of a vote in Washington, D.C. that could affect one of their largest costs of doing business. Swipe fees — charged by a bank when a customer uses a debit card[Read More…]
DOJ instructed to leave WV’s medical marijuana law alone
By ERIN BECK Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In the agreement lawmakers in Congress reached Sunday night, the words “West Virginia” are added to the federal spending plan in a new section — the list of states the Department of Justice is instructed not to interfere with regarding medical marijuana[Read More…]
Agreement reached for retired miners’ health care benefits
By WENDY HOLDREN The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Two retired coal miners shared their appreciation Monday afternoon of the agreement reached between U.S. Senators, Congressmen and the White House — an agreement creating a permanent solution to fund health care benefits for retired miners’ and their widows. The funding solution,[Read More…]
Mine reclamation group buzzing about job creation in southern W.Va.
By CYNTHIA McCLOUD The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Honeybees are part of a plan to create jobs, diversify the economy and redevelop reclaimed mine lands in Southern West Virginia. Appalachian Headwaters, Green Forests Work, the West Virginia Department of Agriculture and New River Community and Technical College are working[Read More…]
Tributes to Mother Jones on May Day in Morgantown
By JIM BISSETT The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — May 1 was May Day and International Workers’ Day. Mention the latter and Mary Harris Jones — “Mother Jones” — comes to mind. The fiery organizer, and Irish immigrant who lost her husband and four young children in the Yellow Fever[Read More…]
Huntington releases new 2-year strategic drug plan
By TAYLOR STRUCK The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The Huntington Mayor’s Office of Drug Control Policy has released its two-year strategic plan for addressing the opioid crisis in Huntington. The plan lays out all the current and planned efforts regarding the office’s three key areas: prevention, treatment and recovery, and law[Read More…]
State residents could see a drop in temperatures for the first half of May
By KIRSTEN RENEAU The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — A sudden shift in the weather can be expected over the next few days as residents deal with the aftermath of storms that rumbled through the area Monday. A Harrison County 911 supervisor said she thought the damage was average for[Read More…]