Release from West Virginia Oil and Natural Gas Association: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Hundreds of West Virginians from the energy industry will show their support for the tens of thousands of hard-working men and women who contribute to the state’s oil and gas economy, and for policies that support more local job[Read More…]
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Bill Childress, former WVPA executive director, died March 16 in Tennessee
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. — William Floyd Childress of Oak Ridge died in the evening of March 16 at home with his loving family by his side. Childress, 79 was a native of Beckley, W.Va. He was a life-long journalist, philosopher, conversationalist, photographer, reader and thinker. He married the love of his life[Read More…]
2017 WVPA Newspaper Contest site open, packets available
Editorial and advertising packets emailed and linked below CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Press Association’s 2017 Newspaper Contest entry packets for editorial and advertising are available and the contest website is open for entries. Every August, the West Virginia Press Association sponsors a statewide convention for newspaper staff members around the state. Benefits include professional[Read More…]
Leaders of the Pack: Carmichael, Armstead share legislative leadership vision
By ANN ALI The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. —An orchestra conductor faces a group of musicians and leads the interpretation of the score they’ve all gathered to perform. A circus ringmaster guides an audience through the various acts in a big-top show, introducing what comes next and interacting with the[Read More…]
Two bills in Legislature create worry among local seniors
By KELSE LEROSE Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Two bills introduced in the West Virginia State Legislature could have a negative impact on the senior citizens of Marion County. In March, the West Virginia House of Delegates introduced HB 2736 and the State Senate introduced SB 201 in relation[Read More…]
Meals tax bill still simmering: Introduced legislation would allow local governments to levy added sales tax on food and beverages in restaurants
By CHARLES BOOTHE Bluefield Daily Telegraph CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A bill to give localities the option of enacting a meals tax is again not seeing any progress in the state legislature, the local delegate who introduced it said. “I’ve had it out for four or five sessions,” said Del. John[Read More…]
Common core repeal bill passes
By DAVID BEARD The Dominion Post CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Senate passed on March 18 another bill to repeal Common Core educational standards. It also passed bills dealing with wind power tax credits, video lottery machines and driving too slow. SB 524 is the Common Core bill. As amended, it[Read More…]
Proposed West Virginia tax changes worry businesses
By JESS MANCINI The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — A bill changing the tax system in West Virginia has its skeptics. Senate Bill 335 would eliminate the 6 percent sales tax and replace it with an 8 percent general consumption tax, including food, lower the income tax rate[Read More…]
Three income tax measures going through House and Senate
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Three measures that would lower or eliminate the personal income tax are working their way through the House and the Senate. And with a little less than three weeks before bills need to be on the floor, lawmakers hope they can get[Read More…]
Lawmakers introduce bills to downsize DOE bureaucracy, hike teachers’ pay
By CHARLES BOOTH Bluefield Daily Telegraph CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Two education-related bills may not advance very far this year, but their sponsors say the push will continue to pass them. Delegate Marty Gearheart, R-Mercer, introduced, along with three other delegates, a bill to downsize administrative positions in the state Department[Read More…]
