By JIM McCONVILLE The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — First Energy Corp. will spend approximately $8 million on equipment upgrades to accomodate the energy needs of the new Procter & Gamble factory expected to be fully operational by the end of the year, officials said. The investment is part of the[Read More…]
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10 things to know for today: Tuesday, March 7
Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Tuesday, March 7, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. HOUSE GOP RELEASE BILL TO REPEAL OBAMACARE The Republican plan is expected to cover fewer[Read More…]
New Alzheimer’s Association report shows growing costs, impact of disease
More than 107,000 West Virginia caregivers provided 122 million hours of unpaid care for someone living with Alzheimer’s or dementia in 2016 Release from the Alzheimer’s Association: CHARLESTON, W.Va., March 7, 2017– For the first time, total payments for caring for individuals living with Alzheimer’s or other dementias exceeded a[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: Legislative, Committee Schedule for Tuesday, March 7
W.Va. Legislative Committee Meeting Schedule – Subject to change Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm SENATE: Tuesday, March 7, 2017 REVIEW BILLS INTRODUCED The Senate will convene at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 07, 2017 11:00 AM SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Thursday, March[Read More…]
Governor, state GOP battle time with dueling countdown clocks
By RUSTY MARKS The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — They say time heals all wounds. But, in the annals of West Virginia politics, it’s just as likely to rub salt into them. That may be why Democratic Gov. Jim Justice and the West Virginia Republican Party recently unveiled competing electronic countdown clocks critical of[Read More…]
Economic experts offer solutions for state budget crisis
By AUSTIN WEIFORD The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As the legislative session continues in Charleston, West Virginia’s budget concerns still remain a hot topic. While Gov. Jim Justicehas proposed two budgets, both with spending cuts and tax increases, experts think there are still many more factors to be considered. John[Read More…]
WV lawmakers back bill to track ‘suspicious’ opioid orders
By ERIC EYRE Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W. Va. — Eleven West Virginia lawmakers have signed on as sponsors of legislation that would direct the state Board of Pharmacy to track reports of drugstores that order a “suspicious” number of highly addictive prescription opioids and other powerful narcotics. The bill (HB[Read More…]
WV House focuses on drug crime measures
By LACIE PIERSON The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia House of Delegates passed half a dozen bills last week aimed at curbing substance abuse in the state, largely through affecting criminal penalties for drug offenses and establishing an Office of Drug Control Policy at the state level. While all[Read More…]
Jenkins: ACA replacement process will be open, transparent
By JAKE JARVIS Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Rep. Evan Jenkins, R-W.Va., said Friday he had not seen a draft of a bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act which Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives have reportedly hidden from the public. Speaking to reporters after a[Read More…]
Congressional reps won’t confirm attendance for Morgantown town hall
The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — None of the Congressional representatives for north-central West Virginia have committed to a face-to-face town hall meeting with constituents in West Virginia, despite repeated inquiries from residents throughout the state. A local organization, called Mountaineers for Progress, has scheduled a town hall meeting from[Read More…]
