MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Monday morning, Jan. 12, came early for the Monongalia County Solid Waste Authority (SWA). “We were out at 5:30 this morning,” said Donnie DeBerry, who coordinates recycling services for the organization. That was so the SWA could tackle those overflowing recycle bins across the city. The recyclables[Read More…]
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New House leader concerned about FOIA costs
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Keeping costs of Freedom of Information requests down for the public and the press remains a goal for incoming House of Delegates Speaker Tim Armstead. Meanwhile, Armstead sounds as if he would back legislation to seal applications for concealed weapon permits from public dissemination, although such a[Read More…]
Legal reform on W.Va. GOP’s legislative agenda
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Incoming West Virginia Senate leaders gave a glimpse into their legislative agenda Monday, saying they plan to push through bills that reform the state’s legal system, but they expect to put off comprehensive tax reform measures until next year. Senate President-to-be Bill Cole, R-Mercer, said lawmakers’ tort[Read More…]
ATV trails agency at standstill, lawmakers told
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Attempting to comply with a legislative audit from November, the Hatfield McCoy Regional Recreational Authority now finds itself in limbo, unable to function either as a nonprofit corporation or as a state agency, the authority’s attorney told legislators Monday. “We are dead in the water,” attorney Harry[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Tuesday, Jan. 13
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers.1. POPE CALLS FOR RECONCILIATION IN VIOLENCE-SCARRED SRI LANKAThe pontiff’s[Read More…]
Senate Republicans: Jobs are critical
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Job creation, workforce development and education were three of the hard-hitting points of Monday’s West Virginia Associated Press Legislative Lookahead event held in Charleston. A gathering of media and industry professionals from across the state, the event sought to foster insightful conversation on what issues are expected to[Read More…]
W.Va. loses most construction jobs among states
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Construction jobs in West Virginia fell by more than 11 percent last year, the biggest plunge of any state in the country, according to an analysis of Labor Department data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Construction employment fell by 11.3 percent between November 2013 and[Read More…]
Meetings on W.Va. pipeline projects coming up
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — It’s not too late to plan to attend one or more meetings regarding proposed pipeline projects in West Virginia. Some meetings are being scheduled by landowners and interested parties, while others are being held by Dominion, which is overseeing Pipeline construction. Meetings throughout the region include a[Read More…]
W.Va. legislator plans bill mandating external probes of deaths involving law enforcement
CHARLES TOWN, W.VA. — Delegate Stephen Skinner, D-Jefferson, announced Sunday afternoon during the annual Freedom Trail March his upcoming plan to introduce a bill that would mandate an external investigation process involving law enforcement-related deaths. Skinner announced plans to introduce the bill shortly after dozens of local citizens and members[Read More…]
W.Va. officials try to get handle on addicted babies
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. – Nationally, more pregnant women than ever are addicted to drugs, but even those increasing numbers don’t come close to what’s happening in West Virginia – where some southern communities are experiencing what’s been called an “epidemic.” As recently as August 2014, that’s how the West Virginia Hospital[Read More…]
