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Ready for spring: Birdwatching and nature courses set for March

By MATT COMBS The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — New River Community and Technical College will be hosting bird watching and nature exploration community education classes across southern West Virginia in March. The courses will include both classroom instruction and outdoor experience. Bird watching classes will be two-day programs between 3 and[Read More…]

10 things to know: Wednesday, February 27

The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. TRUMP, KIM BEGIN SUMMIT WITH HANDSHAKE, SMILES The affable leaders of hostile nations open with[Read More…]

Around the Rotunda: Legislative, committee schedule for Wednesday, Feb. 27

Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019 50th Day of the Legislative Session Rotunda and social activities:  Deaf Awareness Day, Upper House and Senate Rotundas.   SENATE:  Senate to convene at 11 a.m.  On The Agenda RESOLUTIONS   SR 62: Memorializing life of Honorable R. Michael Shaw, Sr., former[Read More…]

MEDIA ADVISORY: AARP-WV – 10 a.m. Wednesday update on caregiving services & supports

MEDIA ADVISORY: AARP-WV – 10 a.m. Wednesday update on caregiving services & supportsCHARLESTON, W.Va. — AARP WV is a conducting a news conference on caregiving services & supports at the state Capitol on Wednesday at 10 a.m. Representatives from AARP West Virginia will join with the West Virginia Directors of Senior[Read More…]

Marshall students, professors, residents rally against campus-carry

By TREY DELIDA The Parthenon HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Marshall University students and professors, members of Mom’s Demand Action and concerned Huntington residents rallied at the Memorial Fountain in protest of the Campus-Carry bill, Monday, Feb. 25. HB 2519, or the Campus-Carry bill, calls for the legalization of conceal-carry of a[Read More…]

Teachers sue Ohio County board of education to prevent closed-door sessions

By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va.  — Late Monday afternoon, Ohio County Circuit Judge Michael Olejasz rejected a request seeking to stop board of education members from privately discussing actions against school personnel striking last week. By the end of the day, however, the board met[Read More…]

Program aims to launch esports league in West Virginia

By LUKE CREASEY The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The world of esports may soon be coming to high schools statewide as the West Virginia Career and Technical Education office has announced the launch of an esports pilot program, which could include up to 16 schools from around the Mountain State.[Read More…]

U.S. Census Bureau recruiting thousands of workers for temporary jobs

Mountain Messenger LEWISBURG, W.Va. — By visiting 2020census.gov/jobs applicants have the opportunity to apply for a range of positions, including recruiting assistants, office operations supervisors, clerks, census field supervisors and census takers. The positions will be located across 248 Area Census Offices nationwide and offer flexible work hours, including daytime,[Read More…]

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