CHARLESTON, W.Va. — After several attempts failed earlier this year, West Virginia lawmakers on Tuesday finally amended a “religious freedom” bill in a way they hope will prevent it from being used to discriminate against the LGBT community. Previous attempts to amend the bill (HB 4012) to protect civil rights laws[Read More…]
Month: March 2016
WV Senate OKs Uber bill, sends to governor
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Next stop for a bill that paves the way for ride-booking companies like Uber to operate in West Virginia: Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin’s desk. On Monday, the state Senate voted unanimously to approve legislation that establishes rules for the app-based transportation services in West Virginia. The House of[Read More…]
Is Trump really the president we want?
A Daily Mail editorial from the Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In May, Americans collectively scratched their heads as they watched Donald Trump’s long, discombobulated speech wherein he accused Mexican immigrants of being rapists and murderers, proposed building a “big, beautiful wall” to keep those immigrants out of America and announced[Read More…]
WV tied for top place with 2015 unemployment rate
BECKLEY, W.Va. — West Virginia’s jobless rate inched up to 6.3 percent in January, up one-tenth of a percent from the previous month, while the national unemployment rate continued falling to 4.9 percent. For the year 2015, the state’s unemployment rate was 6.7 percent, tied with Nevada as the nation’s highest[Read More…]
WV Senate to vote on raising sales tax to fix roads
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With just a day before bills have to leave their originating chamber, Democrats successfully amended a bill that would have raised gasoline taxes by 3 cents when the price of gas is lower than $2 to a measure that will raise $200 million dedicated to fixing the[Read More…]
WV community colleges fight enrollment drops
BECKLEY, W.Va. — Despite a decline in enrollment, West Virginia’s community and technical colleges are awarding more degrees than ever, reaching nontraditional students by retraining displaced coal miners. Dr. Sarah Tucker, chancellor of the West Virginia Council for Community and Technical College Education, explained West Virginia’s enrollment numbers are following a national[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Wednesday, March 2
Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, March 2, 2016. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. HILLARY CLINTON, DONALD TRUMP EMBOLDENED BY COMMANDING SUPER TUESDAY VICTORIES Now the leading[Read More…]
WV horse racing representatives say legislation threatens industry, thousands of jobs
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – At a time of extreme job loss in West Virginia, the state Legislature has been debating initiatives that could effectively eliminate West Virginia’s thoroughbred racing industry – and the thousands of jobs it provides, according to representatives of the state’s horse racing industry. During a news conference[Read More…]
Mason police latest to utilize social media
MASON, W.Va. — Social media has become a daily part of life for many people, and the Mason Police Department is using that to their advantage. Patrolman Gabriel Starcher recently began posting photos on the popular website “Facebook” of suspected criminals who were caught on camera, in an effort to[Read More…]
WV’s last Civil War daughter honored at age 100
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — A local woman believed to be the last surviving child of a West Virginia veteran of the Civil War will turn 100 this month. The Wood County Commission approved a proclamation Monday designating March 8 as “Rachel Perine Day” in honor of Rachel Smith Perine’s 100th birthday.[Read More…]
