By SARAH PLUMMER The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — West Virginia’s ACE Adventure Resort will play host to more than 25 bands June 1-3 at the fourth annual Mountain Music Festival in the New River Gorge. As this event continues to grow into one of the area’s biggest music festivals, the[Read More…]
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Planned fiber-optic loop project finding its footing
By MAX GARLAND Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Charlie Dennie has walked every foot of a 30-mile route that snakes through South Charleston, Charleston and Kanawha City, familiarizing himself with the people and businesses in the planned path of a project he hopes will help West Virginia compete in the[Read More…]
10 things to know: Monday, April 17
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Monday, April 17, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. WHAT IS PENCE IS WARNING The U.S. vice president travels to the zone dividing North and[Read More…]
Happy Easter: Celebrate life, light and love on this day
From the Parkersburg News and Sentinel: Happy Easter! Today marks the centerpiece of the ecclesiastical year, the date on which most Christians celebrate the foundation of their faith — and on which most of the world celebrates the wonderful return of sunshine and spring as we throw off the cold,[Read More…]
Gov. Justice working through legislation
By LACIE PIERSON The Herald-Dispatch of Huntington CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A week after the end of the legislative session, Gov. Jim Justice is about one-fifth of the way through the 262 bills approved by the 83rd West Virginia Legislature. In total, 130 bills originating in the House of Delegates and[Read More…]
Opinion: Statehouse Beat – Budget search misses real chances to save money
By Phil Kabler The Charleston Gazette-Mail During the session, Gov. Jim Justice talked often about how the state cannot continue to “kick the can down the road,” his metaphor for failing to address systemic problems with state finances. The Legislature, in passing a hastily thrown together budget bill (House Bill[Read More…]
Breakfast and Bills: Eastern Panhandle lawmakers meet with constituents to discuss legislative session
By Jeff McCoy The Journal of Martinsburg SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. — Senators, delegates and constituents alike sat down for an intimate breakfast hosted by the League of Women Voters of Jefferson County on Saturday, which allowed legislative leaders to discuss issues of interest. “It’s the league’s mission to foster interaction and[Read More…]
Opinion: In the wake of tragedy, hold friends and family close
By Samantha Perry The Bluefield Daily Telegraph “Blink of an eye.” It’s a phrase commonly heard throughout our newsroom — one that denotes the randomness of the tragedy of the moment. Death, too often, is a fixture in our office. Whether the byproduct of crime, domestic violence or chaos[Read More…]
Editorial: Historic-building tax credit worth revisiting
From The Herald-Dispatch of Huntington: West Virginia’s lawmakers, looking squarely at a $500 million budget deficit, spent plenty of time during the recent legislative session talking about how sparking economic activity is the longer-term answer to the state’s financial struggles. There’s no question they are correct about that; lack of[Read More…]
Victim advocates view W.Va. legislative session as mixed bag
By Erin Beck The Charleston Gazette Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — While several bills meant to support victims of sexual abuse, sexual assault and domestic violence were successful during the 2017 legislative session, several that were supported by advocates and passed the Senate died in the House Judiciary Committee. The following lists[Read More…]
