The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. WHAT CONGRESS NEEDS TO PASS NEXT Lawmakers hope to approve a must-pass spending bill as[Read More…]
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Senate votes on tax reform Tuesday; after procedural problem, House to re-vote Wednesday
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A procedural problem with the GOP-backed tax reform package passed by the House of Representatives Tuesday afternoon will require a re-vote after the Senate votes Tuesday evening. Following the House roll call Tuesday afternoon, the Senate parliamentarian ruled that three minor provisions[Read More…]
MSHA gets more time to settle ‘pattern of violations’ rule lawsuit
By KEN WARD JR. Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Coal industry lawyers and federal regulators from the Trump administration will have at least three more months to try to work out a deal to resolve a lawsuit that challenges an Obama Department of Labor rule that tightened enforcement efforts aimed[Read More…]
Workplace readiness tops West Virginia Chamber of Commerce’s priority list
By RUSTY MARKS The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Officials with the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce have a lengthy list of issues they want to see the state Legislature tackle, but making sure Mountain State residents are ready to go to work is at the top of the list.[Read More…]
West Virginia DHHR to host public meeting Thursday for comments on opioid response plan
By WENDY HOLDREN The Register-Herald CHARLESTIN, W.Va. — The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources will hold a public meeting Thursday for everyone to share their ideas for the state’s opioid response plan. The meeting, part of an effort to develop an opioid response plan through public engagement and[Read More…]
One Month at a Time: Visiting West Virginia festive farms growing, selling Christmas trees
By BILL LYNCH Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. —Having a Christmas tree has always been important to me. This month, while I’ve been looking into different parts of Christmas around Charleston, I’ve been thinking a lot about Christmas trees and deciding whether I’m getting one this season. It’s been hard to[Read More…]
West Virginia Sen. Manchin mum on national concealed carry bill
By RUSTY MARKS The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., hasn’t yet weighed in on a bill that would allow for the concealed carry of firearms just about anywhere in the country that currently allows concealed carry. On Dec. 6, the U.S. House of Representatives passed[Read More…]
Quick Response Team bridges gap between OD and recovery
By BISHOP NASH The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va — In the more than 4,000 overdose calls in Cabell County since 2014, a first responder’s job nearly always ended when the naloxone injection stopped. While the patient awoke and the task at hand was completed, it created a jading, monotonous step through the[Read More…]
NRA West Virginia lobbyist threatens action against Martinsburg-Berkeley County Parks and Rec
By JOHN McVEY The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Art Thomm, the National Rifle Association’s lobbyist in West Virginia, told members of the Martinsburg-Berkeley County Parks and Recreation board he hopes they will reconsider banning guns from the Berkeley 2000 Recreation Center. “We are prepared to step in if you decide[Read More…]
Charleston venues host New Year’s Eve performances for 23rd GoodNight
Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Dozens of musicians, dancers and ensembles will help Charleston ring in 2018 during the annual GoodNight celebration on New Year’s Eve. The family-friendly event, now a part of FestivALL Charleston, will take place from 6 to 10 p.m. in nine locations throughout the city. The[Read More…]
