CHARLESTON, W.Va. — After weeks of contentious debate between LGBT rights supporters and social conservatives, the West Virginia Senate rejected the Religious Freedom Protection Act. House Bill 4012, formerly called the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, was voted down on a 27-7 vote Wednesday afternoon, after being amended Tuesday to include protections[Read More…]
Month: March 2016
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Thursday, March 3
Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, March 3, 2016. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. WHAT ARE OPTIONS FOR REPUBLICANS ANXIOUS OVER DONALD TRUMP’S DOMINANCE There are few[Read More…]
Poll: 76 percent of West Virginians support natural gas pipeline development
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Seventy-six percent of West Virginians support the construction of underground pipelines in West Virginia to transport natural gas to areas where it is used and sold, according to the results of a recent statewide survey by Mark Blankenship Enterprises conducted on behalf of the West Virginia Oil &[Read More…]
WVMA hosting 2016 Marcellus and Manufacturing Development Conference
Charleston, W.Va. – The West Virginia Manufacturers Association (WVMA) will host the second annual Marcellus and Manufacturing Development Conference (MMDC) March 23-24, 2016, at the Charleston Civic Center in conjunction with the West Virginia Construction and Design Exposition. One of the region’s largest manufacturing events, it combines the former WVMA Leadership[Read More…]
WV Power single game tickets available March 11
Power to discount tickets for 17 hours based on the WCHS-TV temperature at 6:20 a.m. on March 11 CHARLESTON, W.Va – Starting at 7 a.m. on March 11, single game tickets for the 2016 season West Virginia Power season will be on sale at wvpower.com. Tickets for all games, including the[Read More…]
Sen. Jeff Kessler’s Minority Report for March 1
By Sen. Jeff Kessler D-Marshall Senate Minority Leader CHARLESTON, W.VA. — Last week, the Senate passed a bill (SB508) that would give businesses, specifically the oil and gas industry, virtual immunity from private nuisance lawsuits, as long as they do not violate a law, regulation or the specific terms of[Read More…]
Senate President Bill Cole: Statement on Religious Freedom Restoration Act
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Senate President Bill Cole, R-Mercer, issued the following statement about Wednesday’s vote on the Religious Freedom Restoration Act: “One of the truly beautiful things about West Virginia is that we are the kind of people who take care of each other. I am against discrimination in any[Read More…]
Wheeling police review follows jaywalking citations
WHEELING, W.Va. — A Wheeling police officer issued a jaywalking ticket to a city parking enforcement officer on Friday after several police officers were notified that they must pay outstanding parking fines to the city – or face possible arrest. The matter is under review by police Chief Shawn Schwertfeger[Read More…]
W.Va. schools’ simulated workplaces giving students experience for life
All high school students to have simulated workplace access in 2017 By George Hohmann For the W.Va. Press Association DELBARTON, W.Va. — West Virginia businesses needing to hire an experienced employee who can pass a drug test and is willing to do a fair day’s work for a day’s pay should visit one of the simulated workplaces[Read More…]
Huntington installing 15 Little Free Libraries
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — No matter in which park you may roam in the Greater Huntington Park and Recreation District you can take a new journey into the Hundred Acre Wood and beyond. Fifteen new Little Free Library units – each painted by artist Alice Hall in whimsical children’s storybook themes[Read More…]
