By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As at least three southern West Virginia counties announced school closures Friday because of planned teacher walkouts, the state Senate Thursday debated at length, but rejected two proposals to increase teacher pay raises beyond the series of 1 percent hikes sought by[Read More…]
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Mason County school board adopts work stoppage guide
By ERIN PERKINS Point Pleasant Register POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — On Thursday morning, the Mason County Board of Education held an emergency meeting to discuss the potential outcomes of a possible work stoppage by staff and developed a set of guidelines should a stoppage occur. An informational meeting for the[Read More…]
Trump, GOP leadership talk immigration, surveillance, more at Greenbrier in West Virginia
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — The most powerful lawmakers in the country talked immigration, surveillance, and tax reform among other topics at The Greenbrier resort Thursday. Starting with an address from President Donald Trump to House and Senate Republicans, the party’s leadership offered its best[Read More…]
Anatomy of a protest in West Virginia
By TINA ALVEY The Register-Herald WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — Their causes were diverse, but a group of around 450 protesters carried a unified message to the gates of The Greenbrier resort. “I believe that we will win,” the protesters chanted as they marched three-quarters of a mile from Memorial[Read More…]
‘No Hate in my Holler:’ Protestors display signage for presidential motorcade
Mountain Messenger LEWISBURG, W.Va. — On Wednesday, Jan. 31, protesters gathered near Greenbrier Valley Airport holding signs as the presidential motorcade passed through en route to The Greenbrier Resort. The event was hosted and organized through the Greater Greenbrier Valley Indivisible and Women’s March. Signs stating “Keep Dreamers, Words Matter,[Read More…]
Lawmakers discuss West Virginia’s economic future, drug epidemic
By BRETT DUNLAP The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Lawmakers are working on four pillars they believe will move the state economically forward. House of Delegates Speaker Tim Armstead, R-Kanawha, told members of the West Virginia Press Association Thursday that the four were the state’s tax structure, infrastructure,[Read More…]
Experts talk about heavy toll opioids are taking on West Virginia
By BRETT DUNLAP The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — There is a need for treatment and different approaches in dealing with the state’s drug epidemic, experts said Thursday. Experts and professionals who deal with the state’s opioid epidemic addressed the West Virginia Press Association’s 2018 Legislative Breakfast at[Read More…]
Officials say road projects, Marcellus Shale energizing West Virginia
By BRETT DUNLAP The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Upcoming highway projects and opportunities in the energy sector have the potential to create many jobs and economic opportunities throughout the state, officials said. State officials and business leaders addressed the West Virginia Press Association’s 2018 Legislative Breakfast Thursday[Read More…]
W.Va. issues discussed for government leaders, media at WVPA breakfast event
By JIM WORKMAN West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Issues from the current West Virginia Legislative Session — along with panel discussions on Improving our Highways, West Virginia Power Plants and the Opioid Epidemic — highlighted Thursday’s West Virginia Press Association 2018 Legislative Breakfast at Embassy Suites hotel in Charleston. “The exchange[Read More…]
West Virginia Gov. Justice proposes additional PEIA premium reductions
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice proposed for Public Employee’s Insurance Agency to change its policy and reduce premiums for families who have dual state incomes, including teachers. Justice said in a Thursday press release that the PEIA finance board will conduct public hearings Feb.[Read More…]