Committee advances three other bills By Autumn Shelton, West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A bill that would require internet and telecommunications providers to issue credit to their customers for lack of service is once again advancing through the West Virginia Legislature.  On Tuesday, the House Committee on Technology[Read More…]

By Jonathan Weaver, The Weston Democrat WESTON, W.Va. — Following a visit from the Office of Federal Programs and Support through the state Department of Education, Lewis County Schools administrators and staff will be addressing special education during the next two months. Special Education Director Carol Clay said officials visited[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Senate Finance Committee, on Tuesday, heard budget presentations from West Virginia’s School Building Authority (SBA) and National Guard, as well as the state’s Dept. of Arts, Culture and History. First before the committee was School Building Authority Executive Director Andy[Read More…]

By Kerry Patrick, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel WILLIAMSTOWN, W.Va. – Quite the honor was bestowed upon Williamstown junior Alyssa Sauro on Monday. The junior became the first student-athlete from the school to be recognized as Gatorade’s top athlete in his or her chosen sport for the state of West[Read More…]

By Greg Jordan, Bluefield Daily Telegraph HINTON, W.Va. — Numerous living symbols of America were sighted and counted recently when experienced spotters joined volunteers for the 19th Winter Eagle Survey in southern West Virginia and Southwest Virginia. Bald eagles hunt and nest in both Virginias, so volunteers join veteran spotters[Read More…]

By Esteban Fernandez, Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Although weather might have broken above freezing after the weekend’s snowstorms, for the roughly 700 students at East Fairmont Middle School nothing much has changed. Class is still held in a building with a broken heating system, with staff forced to[Read More…]

By Roger Adkins, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Join the discussion. WHAT: Public hearing on House Bill 4654, which would make schools, museums and public libraries subject to prosecution for the distribution of obscene materials to minors. WHEN: 8:30 a.m. Wednesday in the House of Delegates chamber at the West[Read More…]

By Charles Young, WV News CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Members of the West Virginia Senate passed a bill Monday aimed at strengthening an existing law that penalizes those who fail to act in the event of a drug overdose. Senate Bill 219, which would clarify two phrases in the state’s Uniform[Read More…]

West Virginia Press Association Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Senate Military Committee, on Tuesday, gathered for their first meeting of the 2024 Legislative Session. On the committee’s agenda were three bills, all aimed at reducing various financial constraints for West Virginia’s veterans.  The first bill discussed, committee substitute for[Read More…]

By Mike Tony, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice is known for having a lot to say during his State of the State addresses. But during his final such address that lasted over 85 minutes on Jan. 10, Justice was succinct when expressing his wish for Corridor H.[Read More…]