By Autumn Shelton, West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The House Judiciary Committee advanced two Senate bills on Tuesday morning, both of which will now go before the full House for consideration. One of these bills would fix a loophole regarding sexual abuse in a marriage, and one would[Read More…]
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Bill that would weaken legislative auditor independence nears WV House passage
By Mike Tony, The Charleston Gazette CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As West Virginia leaders question whether they’ll have to return $465 million to the federal government amid their annual budgeting process, they’re also closing in on passing legislation to limit the independence of the state watchdog unit that flagged increased risk[Read More…]
West Virginia Democrats push for answers in handling of COVID funding
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As the clock ticks down to the end of the 2024 legislative session Saturday, lawmakers are working on a budget for the next fiscal year with questions remaining over a pending waiver of nearly half-a-billion dollars West Virginia[Read More…]
Temporary homeless camp to close March 15
By Emma Delk, The Intelligencer WHEELING, W.Va. – The homeless shelter located across from the Catholic Charities Neighborhood Center will be closed March 15 following the West Virginia Division of Highways terminating the Ohio County Commission’s lease on the property. The closure of that camp leaves the future of those[Read More…]
Senate Judiciary Committee advances eight House bills on Monday
West Virginia Press Association Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Senate Judiciary Committee, on Monday, advanced three House bills, beginning with HB 5254 – a bill which calls for the creation of mental hygiene regions. As explained by Committee Counsel, “The purpose of the bill is to allow the Supreme[Read More…]
Lawmakers hear public concerns over plan to further limit local authority
West Virginia Press Association Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The House Judiciary Committee, on Monday, held a public hearing regarding SB 590, a bill which seeks to restrict the ability of local governments to establish a locally-based minimum wage. As stated in the text of the bill, which was introduced[Read More…]
Photos: 2024 WVSSAC Wrestling Championships
By Ryan Fischer, The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The 2024 WVSSAC State Wrestling Tournament championships take place on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at the Marshall Health Arena in downtown Huntington. More photos: https://www.herald-dispatch.com/multimedia/photos-2024-wvssac-wrestling-championships/collection_1dc4e204-b7ba-519e-a11a-ac3a24d2e8a6.html
Senate Economic Development Committee advances bill to create Southern Coalfield Resiliency Program
West Virginia Press Association Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Senate Committee on Economic Development, on Friday, advanced two House bills intended to provide additional financial assistance and relief to counties at the local level. Sponsored by Del. Gary Howell, R-Mineral, and co-sponsored by Del. Kayla Young, D-Kanawha, HB 5170[Read More…]
Senate Workforce Committee considers lowering state’s working age
West Virginia Press Association Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Senate Workforce Committee, on Friday, considered legislation designed to reduce the state’s working age from 16 to 14-years-old, as well as to make parents to sole arbiters of a child’s legal ability to seek employment. Introduced by Del. Michael Hite,[Read More…]
Primary care is ingrained in WVSOM’s mission, but school excels at preparing students for any specialty
Urologist, pediatric anesthesiologist, dermatologist, pulmonologist and general surgeon featured in latest magazine LEWISBURG, W.Va. — At its core, the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) has always been driven by one purpose — to educate students to pursue careers as primary care physicians in rural and underserved areas, especially in[Read More…]
