The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, June 22, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. AP: UAE-RUN YEMEN PRISONS RIFE WITH ABUSE, TORTURE An AP investigation finds that Americans have[Read More…]
Month: June 2017
Union seeks Governor’s help in keeping Withrow Hospital open
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — UE Local 170, the West Virginia Public Workers Union, has issued a call that the Governor refuse to approve the closing of Jackie Withrow Hospital, a nursing home facility in Beckley. Donna Morgan, former Local president and current UE Eastern regional president, said that the union’s attempts[Read More…]
Media Alert: Governor, House Speaker, Senate President to sign flood bill
MEDIA ADVISORY from W.Va. House of Delegates: CLENDENIN, W.Va. – House Speaker Tim Armstead, R-Kanawha, and Senate President Mitch Carmichael, R-Jackson, will join Gov. Jim Justice, legislators and area officials Thursday afternoon in Clendenin for a press conference and ceremonial bill signing House Bill 2935<http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=2935&year=2017&sessiontype=RS>, which reforms state flood protection[Read More…]
W.Va. House Speaker Armstead issues statement on Governor’s budget action
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — W.Va. House Speaker Tim Armstead, R-Kanawha, today issued the following statement in response to the Governor’s decision to allow the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Bill to become law without a signature: “I believe the Governor is doing the right thing in ensuring we avoid a government shutdown[Read More…]
National Youth Science Camp updates from Pocahontas County
By Quinn Del Val Public Information Coordinator National Youth Science Foundation POCAHONTAS COUNTY, W.Va. — The top students in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and related professions from across the United States and eight other nations are in Pocahontas County this week for the annual National Youth Science Camp (NYSCamp). Public Information Coordinator Quinn Del[Read More…]
W.Va. Senate President Carmichael issues statement on Governor’s action
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — W.Va. Senate President Mitch Carmichael, R-Jackson, issued the following statement about Governor Jim Justice’s decision to allow the Budget Bill to become law without signature: “I am thankful that Governor Justice will do the right thing and allow the budget to become law. The budget the Legislature[Read More…]
WVU cancer researcher participates with promising colorectal cancer study
Treatment focuses on certain patients with advanced colorectal cancer MORGANTOWN, W.VA. — A group of cancer researchers, including Richard Goldberg, M.D., director of the WVU Cancer Institute, released a study today (June 20) in the Journal of the American Medical Association comparing the results of combinations of chemotherapy delivered with targeted therapy drugs in[Read More…]
Gov. Justice to let budget bill become law without his signature
By Andrea Lannom The Register-Herald of Beckley CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice said he plans to let the budget bill become law without his signature. Justice announced his decision in a Wednesday press conference, calling the budget bill a “travesty.” “I think we have a travesty,” Justice said. “I think[Read More…]
Proposed WV budget includes deep cuts to education, arts, tourism
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In addition to cuts to higher education, public education and Medicaid, other West Virginia cultural, educational and tourism programs would take it on the chin under the version of the 2017-18 budget bill passed by the Legislature Friday night, an analysis of[Read More…]
Changes sought by Senate Majority Leader Ryan Ferns for West Virginia budget process
By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — After two straight years of tough, down-to-the-wire budget talks in the West Virginia Legislature, Senate Majority Leader Ryan Ferns says it’s time to change the process. His idea involves giving the Legislative Audit Office more authority in crafting the[Read More…]
