CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Senate President Bill Cole spent the weekend at a Palm Springs resort with about 500 high-spending donors, where he spoke at a retreat organized by the conservative mega-donors Charles and David Koch. The annual donors retreat is organized by the Freedom Partners Chamber of Commerce, a nonprofit affiliated[Read More…]
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Prevailing wage repeal hops to full WV Senate
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Legislation to repeal the state’s 81-year-old Prevailing Wage Act roared through its only committee assignment in the Senate on Monday, after calls for a jobs impact study, a Fiscal Note on the bill’s financial impact and additional review by the Senate Finance Committee were rejected on party-line votes.[Read More…]
WV House panel OKs bill to dissolve Parkways, tolls
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Alluding to his relationship with Senate President Bill Cole, Delegate Marty Gearheart said Monday night that a bill he sponsors in the House will likely trump the bill to be discussed today in the Senate Committee on Transportation. Cole and Gearheart, both Mercer County Republicans, travel the[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Tuesday, Feb. 2
Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. GOP CANDIDATES EYE NEW HAMPSHIRE MOMENTUM AS DEMS GIRD FOR LONG FIGHT Ted[Read More…]
The Herald-Dispatch of Huntington seeking circulation director
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The Herald-Dispatch in Huntington, W.Va., is seeking candidates for circulation director. The position is responsible for all circulation operations as well as circulation sales and marketing for the daily Herald-Dispatch, and the bi-weekly Wayne County News and the weekly Putnam Herald. Please contact, Publisher Ed Dawson at [email protected][Read More…]
Darrell McGraw files for WV Supreme Court seat
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — So who’s running for office in West Virginia? The deadline to get on the ballot for West Virginia’s May primary election was midnight on Saturday. (If candidates mailed in their filings with a postmark of Saturday or before, they can still end up on the ballot.) Among[Read More…]
Wheeling confident ahead of Super Six decision
WHEELING, W.Va. — Treating the decision as if it was an athletic event, members of the Wheeling Super Six committee are confident heading into a Monday meeting that will decide the location of the event for the next four years. ”I don’t want to be overconfident,” Ohio County Commissioner Tim[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Monday, Feb. 1
Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Monday, Feb. 1, 2016. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. DEMOCRATIC, GOP RACES TIGHT AS IOWA KICKS OFF 2016 VOTING Donald[Read More…]
W.Va. Outdoor Sports Show set for Feb. 12-14 at Charleston Civic Center
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The newest offering in RV’s, Boats, and ATV’s will be on display at the 47th Annual West Virginia Outdoor Sports Show, set for Feb. 12-14 at the Charleston Civic Center. “We think this is the biggest and best outdoor in the region,” said Anna Campbell, communications director for the Civic Center. “Come[Read More…]
Highmark Foundation encouraging schools to apply for education grants
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Public, private, vocational, parochial, and charter schools throughout West Virginia and Pennsylvania are invited to apply for the three offerings of the Highmark Foundation’s Creating a Healthy School Environment Grant and Awards Program. Now entering its fourth year, the program has provided more than $1.2 million of support[Read More…]
