Staff reports The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — West Virginia Independence Hall is offering patrons a historic way to deliver a special Valentine’s Day gift this year. Area residents can visit the hall today through Feb. 14 and rent a historic post office box for a specified amount.[Read More…]
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Manchin releases resource list for West Virginians impacted by the government shutdown
The Inter-Mountain WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) is releasing information to help West Virginians impacted by the government shutdown. The list of resources includes information about how to obtain unemployment benefits, food assistance, loans, as well as, information on how to work with utility, cell phone, and[Read More…]
West Virginia Gov. Justice requests wireless E-911 bill be pulled
By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A bill proposed by Gov. Jim Justice that would carve out a portion of the $3 wireless E-911 fee for other emergency communications projects is on hold after county officials and lawmakers objected. In a press release Monday,[Read More…]
Slick chicks: Local resident invents Alexa-enabled automatic pet door
Mountain Messenger ALDERSON, W.Va. — Timothy Luce has invented an automatic chicken and pet door called “Slick Chick” that you can open and close with Alexa, a smartphone, tablet, or set to open on a schedule or in sync with the sun. The Luce family lives on a historic farm,[Read More…]
West Virginia Senate may put public worker pay raise, education overhauls in same bill
By RYAN QUINN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Senate President Mitch Carmichael’s proposed education overhauls, like charter schools and reducing seniority’s role in employment, might be rolled into a single bill that also includes the promised 5 percent pay raise for public school employees. “We’re very much leaning[Read More…]
10 things to know: Tuesday, January 22
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. SENATE GOP MOVES ON TRUMP PROPOSAL TO END SHUTDOWN Democrats are expected to balk at[Read More…]
West Virginia Senate leadership eyes intermediate courts; House Republicans bristle
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — When Gov. Jim Justice announced his support for the Legislature to form an intermediate court of appeals, Republican leaders in the Senate rose to their feet in applause. Members of the House of Delegates from both parties, however, are skeptical or outright[Read More…]
Women’s March advocates rally at Capitol for third year
By CAITY COYNE Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As rain poured down on Saturday afternoon, Patricia Skeen stood facing the Capitol steps, reflecting on the last 50 years she’s spent as a feminist. “I’ve been doing this since the ’70s, and so much is being done against the things I[Read More…]
Environmental groups appeal PTT Global Chemical permit for proposed cracker in Belmont County
By JENNIFER COMPSTON-STROUGH The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register COLUMBUS, Ohio — A national environmental group and three partner organizations are challenging the state’s decision to issue an air permit-to-install for a proposed petrochemical complex in Belmont County. The Sierra Club and its partners filed an appeal Friday with the Environmental[Read More…]
