The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. TRUMP, KIM BEGIN SUMMIT WITH HANDSHAKE, SMILES The affable leaders of hostile nations open with[Read More…]
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Around the Rotunda: Legislative, committee schedule for Wednesday, Feb. 27
Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019 50th Day of the Legislative Session Rotunda and social activities: Deaf Awareness Day, Upper House and Senate Rotundas. SENATE: Senate to convene at 11 a.m. On The Agenda RESOLUTIONS SR 62: Memorializing life of Honorable R. Michael Shaw, Sr., former[Read More…]
MEDIA ADVISORY: AARP-WV – 10 a.m. Wednesday update on caregiving services & supports
MEDIA ADVISORY: AARP-WV – 10 a.m. Wednesday update on caregiving services & supportsCHARLESTON, W.Va. — AARP WV is a conducting a news conference on caregiving services & supports at the state Capitol on Wednesday at 10 a.m. Representatives from AARP West Virginia will join with the West Virginia Directors of Senior[Read More…]
WV House discharges two bills, lets human rights measure to die in committee
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In a highly unusual floor session Monday, members of the House of Delegates voted to discharge not one, but two bills, from committee as a Wednesday deadline to pass House bills out of that body nears — while again voting to leave[Read More…]
Following teachers, college students, faculty rally against campus carry in West Virginia
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A week after striking West Virginia teachers packed the Capitol to protest passage of the omnibus education bill — legislation that died Feb. 19 in the House on a procedural vote — faculty and staff from state colleges began gathering at the[Read More…]
Marshall students, professors, residents rally against campus-carry
By TREY DELIDA The Parthenon HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Marshall University students and professors, members of Mom’s Demand Action and concerned Huntington residents rallied at the Memorial Fountain in protest of the Campus-Carry bill, Monday, Feb. 25. HB 2519, or the Campus-Carry bill, calls for the legalization of conceal-carry of a[Read More…]
McGeehan’s National Guard bill reaches House of Delegates floor
By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A bill intended to keep West Virginia soldiers from seeing overseas action when no act of war has been declared by Congress got discharged Monday, and had its first reading in the House of Delegates. Delegate Pat McGeehan, R-Hancock,[Read More…]
Teachers sue Ohio County board of education to prevent closed-door sessions
By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Late Monday afternoon, Ohio County Circuit Judge Michael Olejasz rejected a request seeking to stop board of education members from privately discussing actions against school personnel striking last week. By the end of the day, however, the board met[Read More…]
West Virginia House passes bills to expand drug treatment
By TAYLOR STUCK The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia House of Delegates on Monday passed two bills and amended another relating to substance use disorder and treatment. Delegates passed House Bill 3132, which exempts certain providers from some of the medication-assisted treatment licensing requirements, and House Bill 3133,[Read More…]
Program aims to launch esports league in West Virginia
By LUKE CREASEY The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The world of esports may soon be coming to high schools statewide as the West Virginia Career and Technical Education office has announced the launch of an esports pilot program, which could include up to 16 schools from around the Mountain State.[Read More…]
