By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A bill calling for the sale of Jackie Withrow Hospital in Beckley is up for vote today in the Senate. Lawmakers advanced House Bill 2366 to third reading Thursday, after approving an amendment that calls for a new 90-bed facility to be[Read More…]
Month: April 2017
Governor is ‘all for Sunday hunting’
By MICHAEL A. SAWYERS Times West Virginian CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A spokesman for West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice said Thursday afternoon that the bill passed to legalize hunting on Sundays on private land will be signed. “The governor is all for Sunday hunting,” said Carl “Butch” Antolini, Justice’s director of communication.[Read More…]
Senate bill amended to keep Beech Fork funded
By LACIE PIERSON The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A threat to cut funding to Beech Fork State Park won’t turn into action this legislative session. The West Virginia House of Delegates advanced Senate Bill 535, which is drawn from Gov. Jim Justice’s proposal to reorganize West Virginia’s Division of Tourism, on[Read More…]
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice will visit Wheeling on Saturday
By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice will come to Wheeling Saturday morning to make a major announcement regarding the future of the greyhound breeders industry, according to information provided by Wheeling Vice Mayor Chad Thalman. Justice’s words will come just[Read More…]
House shoots down attempt to limit public disclosure
By RUSTY MARKS The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The House of Delegates on Thursday shot down a last-minute attempt to salvage a bill that would have limited the public disclosure of wages paid on government construction projects. Delegates, including many Republicans in the GOP-controlled House, voted 67-31 against an[Read More…]
10 things to know: Friday, April 7
Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Friday, April 7, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. US HITS SYRIAN AIR BASE WITH TOMAHAWK MISSILES The attack of some 60 missiles blasted[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: Legislative, Committee Schedule for Friday, April 7
W.Va. Legislative Committee Meeting Schedule – Subject to change Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm SENATE: Friday, April 7, 2017 REVIEW BILLS INTRODUCED The Senate will convene at 11 a.m. RESOLUTIONS SCR 64: Requesting study of Division of Purchasing UNFINISHED BUSINESS SCR 63:[Read More…]
Marshall University’s panel discussion on Fake News attracts students, community members
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Marshall University’s School of Journalism and Mass Communications hosted a panel discussion examining fake news on Thursday at the University’s Memorial Student Center on Marshall’s campus in Huntington. See the livestream here: https://livestream.com/marshallu/events/7230279/videos/153531372 The panel was moderated by West Virginia Press Association executive director Don Smith. The keynote speaker[Read More…]
HB 2980 would establish forensic laboratory fund
By Lexi BrowningThe West Virginia Press AssociationCHARLESTON, W.Va. — Legislation that would impose additional service fees for certain civil action cases passed the Senate with unanimous approval Thursday after a series of layovers. House Bill 2980, sponsored by Delegate Riley Moore, R-Jefferson, would establish the State Police Forensic Laboratory Fund and[Read More…]
House voter registration bill moves to second reading in Senate
After a weeklong stall for House Bill 2781 in the Senate Judiciary Committee, the bill, which would extend the deadline for eliminating aspects of the automatic voter registration program, passed its first reading on the Senate floor. Delegate Saira Blair, R-Berkeley, sponsored the legislation. Delegates Mark Zatezalo, R-Hancock, Eric Householder,[Read More…]
