From The Journal of Martinsburg: To borrow from one of Gov. Jim Justice’s favorite types of analogy, when West Virginia legislators returned to Charleston at his call Thursday, they were handed a silver platter full of … nothing. Last week, Justice issued his call for a special session of the[Read More…]
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West Virginia trout stocking the week of May 1-5, 2017
ELKINS, W.Va. – The following waters were stocked the week of May 1, 2017: Anawalt Lake Anthony Creek Beech Fork Tailwaters Berwind Lake Big Sandy Creek Blackwater River Boley Lake Brandywine Lake Brushy Fork Lake Buckhannon River Buffalo Creek Buffalo Creek (Brooke) Bullskin Run Castleman Run Lake Clover Run Conaway[Read More…]
W.Va. Symphony Orchestra presents ‘Country Roads’
Event part of ZMM Architects & Engineers Pops Series CHARLESTON, W.VA. – The West Virginia Symphony Orchestra (WVSO) joins classic country on Saturday, May 13, at the Clay Center in a musical tribute to the greatest stars in country music. Conductor Grant Cooper Conductor welcomes vocalists Rachel Potter, Patrick Thomas and[Read More…]
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West Virginia Legislature adjourns without budget bill
By JOSELYN KING For The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The next move for West Virginia lawmakers working to pass a 2018 budget is to go home for 10 days. A special session of the Legislature adjourned Friday after Senate members passed a revenue bill needed for the[Read More…]
Highmark Inc.’s anti-fraud programs continue to see results
Release from Highmark Inc.: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Highmark Inc.’s anti-fraud efforts continue to be highly effective in combating fraud, waste and abuse (FWA). During the past five years the company’s fraud team has helped to detect or prevent abuses such as fraudulent claims, saving hundreds of millions of dollars for[Read More…]
WV House again rejects bill; 10-day recess called
Jake Zuckerman The Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In a floundering start to a special session convened to create a budget for the coming fiscal year, the House of Delegates has rejected two versions of the same budget framework, the Legislature has recessed until May 15 and West Virginia’s budget[Read More…]
WVDEP’s REAP program conducting tire collections in May
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s (WVDEP) Rehabilitation Environmental Action Plan (REAP) is holding ten tire collections across the state in May. Wayne Co.– Saturday, May 6, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Wayne County SWA Recycling Center on Bluefield Street in[Read More…]
W.Va. Legislature agrees on a week recess
By David Beard The Dominion Post CHARLESTON, W.Va. — On day two of the special legislative session Friday, the Senate passed its revenue bill; an hour later, the House killed it. Both sides agreed to take a week off so leadership and the governor can negotiate without costing taxpayers $35,000[Read More…]
Without budget deal, Legislature to take next week off
By LACIE PIERSON The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Members of the 83rd West Virginia Legislature left Charleston with something of an idealistic compromise and nothing in terms of a budget or completed legislation Friday evening. The Republican-controlled Senate and House of Delegates approved resolutions to adjourn from the special legislative[Read More…]
