The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Friday, Oct. 20, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. IMPACTING THE POCKETBOOK After approving the president’s $4 trillion budget plan, GOP senators begin efforts[Read More…]
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Opinion: Thrasher sees good news, bad news in W.Va. business climate
By Woody Thrasher West Virginia Secretary of Commerce There’s good news and bad news in West Virginia’s business climate. First the good. The Department of Commerce, West Virginia University, and Marshall University just released their findings from McKinsey and Company’s extensive analysis of the state’s economy and future. The project, known[Read More…]
State Historic Tax Credit bill passes W.Va. legislature in special session
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia House of Delegates and State Senate, during this week’s special session of the Legislature, passed House Bill 203 to increase the State Historic Tax Credit from 10 percent to 25 percent. Governor Jim Justice placed the bill on the Special Session agenda after consultation with legislative[Read More…]
Justice praises passage of six special session bills
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice celebrated the passage of all of the bills he requested on the special session call, saying approved legislation is “just the beginning.” Justice called the Legislature into special session last week and session started on Monday. Both chambers passed[Read More…]
Mid-Ohio Valley lawmakers pleased with special session
By BRETT DUNLAP The Parkersburg News and Sentinal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The governor and legislative leadership claimed victory for the state in the bills passed in the special legislative session and the impact they will have on road jobs. Local lawmakers praised what was accomplished. Gov. Jim Justice and legislative[Read More…]
I-81 road bond amendment will pay for project
By JOHN McVEY The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Expanding Interstate 81 to six lanes between Tabler Station Road and Apple Harvest Drive has been added to the Hagerstown Eastern Panhandle Metropolitan Planning Organization’s Transportation Improvement Program. The $75 million project will be funded with general obligation bonds, meaning the bonds[Read More…]
Fairmont State Board of Governors names Dr. Martin president-elect
Staff report The Exponent Telegram FAIRMONT, W.Va. — The Fairmont State University Board of Governors has selected Dr. Mirta M. Martin as president-elect of the university, pending approval from the Higher Education Policy Commission. Martin, who was present for the meeting, is scheduled to officially begin her presidency on Jan.[Read More…]
Fentanyl changed dynamic of heroin epidemic
By BISHOP NASH The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — What is bought and sold on the street as “heroin” has morphed into a much deadlier mix with the widespread use of fentanyl within the past three years. The pharmaceutical painkiller, often 50 times more potent than pure heroin, became enemy No. 1[Read More…]
Morgantown council votes unanimously to add LGBT protections
By ERIN BECK Charleston Gazette-Mail MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Morgantown has added protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender residents to a human rights ordinance. “The only thing I’d say is this simply verbalized the kind of community I really hope that we are,” said Mayor Bill Kawecki. “I’m happy that’s[Read More…]
Ohio Valley economy should grow with or without Belmont County cracker plant
By CASEY JUNKINS The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Jobs in law, health care, education, finance and numerous other careers help Ohio County residents earn higher per capita income than those in any other West Virginia county, and about 35 percent more than the statewide average. Also, amid[Read More…]
