By RUSTY MARKS The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Supporters of legalizing medical marijuana in the West Virginia House of Delegates hijacked a routine drug bill Thursday, March 9 to force a discussion on the House floor. House Bill 2526 would allow the state pharmacy board to add cannabidiol, a[Read More…]
Month: March 2017
Bidell Gas Compression to repurpose former ArcelorMittal machine shop
By Ann Ali The State Journal WEIRTON, W.Va. — Bidell Gas Compression announced March 10 it will base its first U.S. manufacturing operation in Weirton, WV, repurposing the former 100,000 square foot ArcelorMittal machine shop to fabricate, sell, lease and service natural gas and compression equipment. The company is a[Read More…]
Mohawk Industries to close Logan County factory
Staff reports The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Rep. Evan Jenkins, R-W.Va., issued a statement March 9 saying he has asked the leaders at Mohawk Industries to reconsider their decision to close the company’s laminate and hardwood floring factory in Holden, WV. The company said in a letter to[Read More…]
Young and old gather at WV History Day
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Hundreds of people with interests in history and geneaology gathered at the state Capitol on Thursday for the annual West Virginia History Day. In addition to the exhibits scattered around the Capitol, a ceremony on Thursday morning honored “History Heroes” who have made significant contributions to the preservation[Read More…]
10 things to know: Friday, March 10
Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Friday, March 10, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. COURT REMOVES SOUTH KOREA’S PRESIDENT The unanimous ruling caps a stunning fall for Park[Read More…]
Journalists, industry leaders, legislators and the governor come together for WVPA’S Legislative Breakfast
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Governor Jim Justice didn’t use his whiteboard during his informal budget talk at the West Virginia Press Association Legislative Breakfast this morning at Embassy Suites in Charleston. But he had it at the ready. BJournalists, legislators and business industry leaders came together over[Read More…]
Senators, reps meet with constituents at reception
By DANYEL VANREENEN The Journal WASHINGTON — Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and Rep. Alex Mooney, R-2nd Congressional Region, greeted fellow West Virginians at the West Virginia State Society Congressional Reception in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. Pete Deremer, president of the State Society, said the event[Read More…]
WV Public Broadcasting to lay off workers
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Anticipating that its state funding will be cut, if not eliminated entirely, West Virginia Public Broadcasting plans to lay off 15 employees by the end of the month, Executive Director Scott Finn told the House Finance Committee on Wednesday. “We know something[Read More…]
GOP senators reject two Democratic appointees to state boards
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Over objections from Democratic senators, the state Senate Confirmations Committee refused Wednesday to approve two appointees to state boards — the current state Democratic Party chairwoman, and the daughter of a former state Democratic chairman and adviser to Gov. Jim Justice. On[Read More…]
West Virginia delegates look to crack down on drugs
By LIZ McCORMICK The Intelligencer and Wheeling News Register CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Members in the House of Delegates have considered a number of bills this legislative session that increase penalties for various crimes. At least three of those bills have focused on drug crimes — which Republican lawmakers say is in[Read More…]
