By Steven Allen Adams, Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — One of the constitutional requirements for the West Virginia Legislature is to pass a balanced budget for the upcoming fiscal year, but disagreements Friday on bills between the House of Delegates and the state Senate put that goal in[Read More…]
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Senate adopts numerous House bills, debates “cybersecurity immunity”
West Virginia Press Association Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – With the end of the 2024 Legislative Session looming, now just mere hours away, both the House and the Senate are racing toward the finish line, dragging as many bills across it with them as possible. Members of the Senate entered[Read More…]
Rapid Response aids West Virginia workers displaced by Allegheny Wood Products shutdown
By Jacob Martin, Preston County News KINGWOOD, W.Va. — In response to the sudden shutdown of Allegheny Woods Products, WorkForce West Virginia’s Rapid Response Team hosted several meetings to aid affected workers. The company closed Feb. 23, leaving hundreds of regional workers, including an estimated 150 in Preston County, unemployed.[Read More…]
West Virginia Senate ties pay raises, Social Security tax cut to future triggers
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As negotiations continue between both chambers of the West Virginia Legislature toward ending the session Saturday with a budget, the state Senate is tying two key provisions supported by Gov. Jim Justice and the House of Delegates to[Read More…]
Lunch & Learn provides details on Build WV Act
By Toni Milbourne, The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — A Lunch & Learn opportunity provided by the Berkeley County Development Authority brought Meghan Smith, manager, business and industrial development, West Virginia Department of Economic Development, to share information with builders, contractors and others interested in the Build WV Act. Passed in[Read More…]
Editorial: Check your clocks, smoke alarms
Weirton Daily Times Daylight saving time returns at 2 a.m. Sunday, when we move our clocks ahead one hour. While that means we will have an extra hour of sunshine to enjoy outdoor activities, it also represents a good time to check the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide[Read More…]
Three first responders honored with West Virginia Medal of Valor
West Virginia Press Association Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – “Today we come together to recognize the extraordinary acts of bravery performed by three West Virginia first responders, who in the face of danger demonstrated unwavering commitment to protecting and serving their communities.” That’s what Deputy Homeland Security Cabinet Secretary Rob[Read More…]
West Virginia joins with eight other states to challenge SEC ruling
West Virginia Press Association Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, during a Wednesday media briefing, announced that West Virginia and Georgia will be joining together to lead a nine-state coalition in challenging the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) climate ruling. The landmark SEC ruling, which was[Read More…]
Student discipline bill headed for vote in West Virginia House of Delegates
By Charles Young, WV News CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A bill aimed at giving teachers a tool to combat extreme student behaviors is headed for a full vote in the House of Delegates. Members of the House Education Committee passed Senate Bill 614 Wednesday afternoon after first rejecting five amendments. The[Read More…]
Justice discusses Calhoun County school bus wreck
Takes issue with border joke about W.Va. on MSNBC By Evan Bevins, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice addressed the crash of a Calhoun County school bus with an intoxicated driver at the wheel and a joke made by political pundits at West Virginia’s expense[Read More…]