By LACIE PIERSON The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Members of Marshall University’s Board of Governors on Wednesday passed four potential tuition and budget proposals as they waited on the West Virginia Legislature and Gov. Jim Justice to agree on one budget solution of their own. None of the approved tuition and[Read More…]
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Justice signs virtual ed bill, vetoes non-public student vocational access bill
By RYAN QUINN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice on Wednesday signed a bill allowing public school systems to offer home-schoolers and other students full-time K-12 virtual education, and vetoed legislation that would’ve let home and private school students attend public vocational education schools without being charged more[Read More…]
Justice signs industrial hemp bill
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A bill that allows licensed individuals to lawfully grow hemp has been signed into law by the governor. Gov. Jim Justice signed House Bill 2453 on Wednesday. The bill expands the list of people who are allowed to grow hemp to people[Read More…]
Williamson PD to particpate in National Drug Take Back Day
By COURTNEY HARRISON Williamson Daily News WILLIAMSON, W.Va. – The Williamson Police Department will participate in National Drug Take Back Day Saturday, April 29 2017. On Saturday, those wishing to dispose of unused and unwanted medication may do so safely at the Williamson Police Department from the hours of 10[Read More…]
Group touts plans to purchase, refurbish Prince depot
By JESSICA FARRISH The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Prince Railroad Station Authority Chairman David Gay said Wednesday that group will push Amtrak to add Amtrak Express shipping service and to have an agent placed at Prince, once the group assumes ownership of the historic station. The Prince stop, built by[Read More…]
Blennerhassett Island open for season
By WAYNE TOWNER The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park will open for the 2017 season next Tuesday as visitors begin taking sternwheeler rides to visit the restored mansion and tour the historic island. With the opening of the island on May 2, visitors[Read More…]
Manchin cautiously hopeful of permanent Miners Protection Act fix
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Sen. Joe Manchin says he is “cautiously hopeful” of a permanent health care fix for miners after hearing support from President Donald Trump and the Senate majority leader. However, Manchin said there still may be a few hurdles in the future, saying[Read More…]
Justice signs the Second Chance for Employment Act
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice has signed the Second Chance for Employment Act, which would allow people convicted of nonviolent felonies to petition a judge to reduce the charge to a misdemeanor. The West Virginia Legislature passed Senate Bill 76 with time down to[Read More…]
10 things to know: Wednesday, April 27
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, April 27, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. TRUMP’S ABOUT-FACE ON NAFTA Hours after the administration threatened to pull out of the trade pact,[Read More…]
Ten business organizations host inaugural WV Corporate Responsibility Summit
Events set for Charleston on June 5, Morgantown on June 7 From Philanthropy WV: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — During challenging economic times in West Virginia, companies of all sizes are determining the best ways to invest in their communities with charitable giving, foundation grantmaking, employee volunteerism, and overall community involvement. “Philanthropy WV is pleased to[Read More…]
