By JAKE JARVIS NCWV Media CHARLESTON, W.Va. — For about 45 minutes Wednesday, members of the House Judiciary Committee discussed a bill to protect religious freedom — protections that civil rights advocates and Democrats say are already protected by the U.S. Constitution. The measure, House Bill 4010, would mandate that[Read More…]
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Senate Finance advances free community college bill to full West Virginia Senate
By RYAN QUINN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLETON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s Senate Finance Committee, in a voice vote with no nays heard Wednesday evening, passed to the full Senate the free in-state community college bill backed by Republican Gov. Jim Justice and Senate President Mitch Carmichael, R-Jackson. The bill (Senate Bill[Read More…]
‘Financial initiative’ for Yeager being readied for legislative action
By RICK STEELHAMMER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Mike Hall, Gov. Jim Justice’s chief of staff, told members of Yeager Airport’s governing board on Wednesday that “a financial initiative for Yeager Airport,” which would include funds to pay for the 10 percent local match needed to secure federal construction grants,[Read More…]
Wooton files to run for District 9 West Virginia Senate seat
The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Democrat Bill Wooton has filed to return to the West Virginia State Senate – where he served for 12 years, including 10 as chairman of the powerful Senate Judiciary Committee. Wooton also served in the House of Delegates, including a term as House Majority Leader and a[Read More…]
Kelly green floods West Virginia Capitol for Marshall Day
By TAYLOR STUCK The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. A cornerstone of Huntington came to Charleston on Wednesday, turning the marble Capitol rotunda kelly green for Marshall Day at the Capitol. Representatives from about 40 organizations within Marshall University filled the rotunda with booths detailing the work they do, from the Student Government[Read More…]
West Virginia Coalition to End Homelessness uncovers health and wellness issues in effort to document homelessness in county
By EDDIE TRIZZINO Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.V. — Under bridges, in the woods and in abandoned houses. These are the places where some take refuge when they have no other place to call home, when not even a shelter for the homeless has room. On Tuesday night and Wednesday morning,[Read More…]
MADD ranks West Virginia in top five best states for drunk driving laws
By WENDY HOLDREN The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — A Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) report shows West Virginia is one of the top five best rated states for drunk driving laws. MADD’s Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving report rates state laws in five categories: conducting sobriety checkpoints; ignition interlocks for all drunk[Read More…]
Woody Williams commends West Virginia legislators on passing resolution supporting Gold Star Families Memorial Monument
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON – World War II Medal of Honor recipient Woody Williams spoke to legislators Wednesday, commending them for passing a resolution supporting construction of a Gold Star Families Memorial Monument on Capitol grounds. Senate Concurrent Resolution 6 notes the Legislature will work with the Hershel[Read More…]
Murray Energy scoops up Kentucky coal
By CASEY JUNKINS The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Although the International Energy Agency projects a “decade of stagnation” for coal, Murray Energy Corp. plans to acquire a 51-percent stake in five additional mines located in Kentucky. The five western Kentucky mines have been owned by Armstrong Energy[Read More…]
10 things to know: Thursday, Jan. 25
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. TRUMP READY TO PLAY SALESMAN In his debut at the annual economic summit in Davos,[Read More…]