By CHARLES YOUNG The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Fracking has not contaminated groundwater in Northwestern West Virginia, according to a recently released study by scientists at Duke University. “The study was able to measure a very wide range of chemical tracers in wells before and after fracking in West[Read More…]
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WV Gov. Justice signs bill eliminating RESAs, banning Common Core
By RYAN QUINN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice on Wednesday signed a bill eliminating the current Regional Education Service Agencies and the state Office of Education Performance Audits. After Wednesday night, bills that Justice has neither signed nor vetoed will automatically become law. House Bill 2711 also[Read More…]
Justice signs broadband bill
By MAX GARLAND Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginians will soon have more options when it comes to getting a broadband connection. Gov. Jim Justice signed into law House Bill 3093, a bill designed to incentivize competition among internet providers and expand broadband access through various methods, ranging from[Read More…]
Marshall board OKs budget plans, tuition increases
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…]
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…]
