By JOHN McCOY Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Meetings of the West Virginia Natural Resources Commission are normally rather sedate affairs. Sunday’s wasn’t. More than 300 people jammed into the meeting room to argue against legislation that would allow for guided bear hunts, and to argue in favor of[Read More…]
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10 things to know: Monday, February 25
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Monday, Feb. 25, 2019. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. WHAT TOOK BEST PICTURE AT OSCARS In an upset, the segregation-era road-trip drama “Green Book”[Read More…]
Senate Finance chair says no to raise for West Virginia teachers
By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — While a pay raise for teachers and school service personnel is expected to pass the House of Delegates today, the chairman of the Senate Finance Committee is still sour over the loss of the Senate’s education reform package[Read More…]
With strike and overhaul bill currently dead, other ed bills considered
By RYAN QUINN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Capitol Thursday was completely, or nearly, devoid of striking public school workers, and state union officials and others involved in the strikes said they didn’t hear of anyone continuing a work stoppage. The House Education Committee, no longer focused on the[Read More…]
Marshall slated for new baseball stadium by 2021
By TRAVIS CRUM The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — After decades of dashed hopes and false starts, Marshall University plans to have a new baseball stadium in Huntington within two years. City and Marshall officials announced Thursday the completed purchase of the former Flint Group Pigments property, the future site of[Read More…]
WVU students protest against campus carry bill
By CONOR GRIFFITH NCWV Media MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Public school teachers weren’t the only people in West Virginia to protest against bills moving through the state Legislature this week. More than 100 students and faculty at West Virginia University staged a protest at the downtown campus’ Woodburn Circle against House[Read More…]
West Virginia campus carry bill hits speed bump on fast track to passage
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In what is likely to be a speed bump on the fast track to passage, legislation to require public West Virginia colleges and universities to allow people with concealed carry permits to be armed on campus was taken up and advanced by[Read More…]
WVU researcher joins global tobacco control symposium
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University professor Linda Alexander has focused her work on populations that have not benefitted equally from efforts in tobacco control, including tobacco cessation, education and prevention. This week, she joins researchers from around the world for “Tobacco Control for All: Addressing Smoking Disparities for[Read More…]
West Virginia House Education Committee passes school calendar changes
By JORDAN NELSON The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The House of Delegates Education Committee passed a bill on a voice vote Thursday that would shorten the calendar year by 10 days, and implement a statewide start date, Sept. 1, and end date, May 31. The bill, House Bill 2433, will now[Read More…]
Effort to restore funds to West Virginia horse, greyhound racing industry approaches finish line
By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — An effort to restore $11 million annually to the purse funds for horse and greyhound racing at state casinos is up for passage in the House of Delegates today after a lengthy amendment debate Thursday. Senate Bill 13[Read More…]
