By Stephen Smoot, The Shinnston News & Harrison County Journal SHINNSTON, W.Va. — “We build stories.” That serves as the tagline and also a sort of mission statement for Allegheny Image Factory, a company that has played a key role in crafting a number of major motion picture productions and[Read More…]
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Calhoun County school bus driver charged with DUI after crash
By Evan Bevins, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel GRANTSVILLE, W.Va. — Calhoun County Schools were closed Tuesday after a school bus crash Monday evening in which the bus driver was allegedly intoxicated and at least three students suffered serious injuries. Jeffrey Brannon, 54, of 1534 Yellow Creek Road, Big Bend,[Read More…]
PSC overrules own staff to approve new surcharge, wide-ranging costs for WVAW
By Mike Tony, The Charleston-Gazette CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Public Service Commission wasn’t done approving eight-figure sums for West Virginia American Water when it approved a $24.1 million rate increase for the state’s largest water utility last month. The PSC followed its 8% increase in water and sewer[Read More…]
Haines Named 2024 W.Va. Music Educators Association Superintendent Of Year
By Shelley Hanson, The Intelligencer MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. – Marshall County Schools Superintendent Shelby Haines is the West Virginia Music Educators Association Superintendent of the Year for 2024. Haines received the honor during the association’s conference held recently in Charleston. Tracey Filben, director of bands for John Marshall High School, nominated[Read More…]
House passes skinny budget as state awaits word on federal waiver
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A skinny version of the budget bill for the next fiscal year is on the move, with a possible May special session being planned for once issues involving the possible clawback of COVID19 education funds is worked out.[Read More…]
Bills removing marital exception for sexual abuse, teaching of scientific theories heard by House Judiciary Committee
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…]
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…]
