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…]
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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…]
West Virginia officials negotiating with feds over more than $460M in COVID funds
By Charles Young, The Exponent Telegram CHARLESTON, W.Va. — State officials are currently negotiating with the federal government regarding more than $460 million distributed to counties during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the chair of the House of Delegates Committee on Finance. As members of the committee were discussing the[Read More…]
Taking action: Local family visits Capitol Hill to advocate for childhood cancer funding
By Tabitha Johnston, The Shepherdstown Chronicle SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. — On Feb. 14, two Shepherdstown residents drove to Capitol Hill to join over 200 people from 22 states and Washington, D.C., in participation with the Alliance for Childhood Cancer’s Action Days 2024. Joshua and Kathryn Armstrong served as spokespeople on behalf[Read More…]
Early start for the House on Crossover Day leads to passage of numerous bills
By Autumn Shelton, West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia House of Delegates got an early start to the day’s business on Wednesday, which resulted in the passage of more than two dozen bills. Included in those bills were a pay raise for certain state employees, the[Read More…]
WV Senate passes carbon offset bill estimated to cost state millions
By Mike Tony, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Senate has passed a bill opposed by property owner rights and environmental advocates that would regulate forest carbon offset credits at an estimated cost of millions of dollars to the state. The Senate on Wednesday passed Senate Bill 618 in a 27-5 vote,[Read More…]
Musselman High School’s Jazz Band named the State Honor Jazz Band for 2024
By Ainsley Hall, The Journal INWOOD, W.Va. — Musselman High School’s seventh-period jazz band recently earned the title of State Honor Jazz Band for 2024. Each year, high school bands around the state prepare a set list to perform and compete for the title. Bands can only receive the title[Read More…]