By RYAN QUINN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The bill that would erase the state Department of Education and the Arts and the position of its secretary, Gayle Manchin, while sending its agencies elsewhere in state government, is set for a final vote in the state Senate Friday — the day[Read More…]
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HD Media wins bid for Charleston Newspapers after rival withdraws
The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — HD Media, the parent company of The Herald-Dispatch, is the successful bidder for the purchase of bankrupt Charleston Newspapers after the withdrawal of a bid previously made by Ogden Newspapers. HD Media managing member Doug Reynolds said he had bid $11,487,243 for the organization, compared with[Read More…]
Science advocate, author to speak at WVU
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Paul A. Offit, M.D., has built an international reputation defending science and medicine against attack. But he doesn’t think scientists never make mistakes. He’s planning to visit West Virginia University March 23 to talk about what we can learn from the laboratory mishaps of the[Read More…]
Before filing allegedly falsified lien, Walters deeded property to woman for $1
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Documents show that, before recently resigned Delegate Ron Walters, R-Kanawha, struck a deal with a county prosecutor to withdraw an allegedly falsified lien on a double-wide trailer, he deeded the property to a woman for $1. Walters resigned Wednesday after signing an agreement[Read More…]
WV broadband council mulls combining federal, state data on internet access
By MAX GARLAND Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The state broadband council discussed Thursday melding its own data with federal data to paint a more accurate picture of West Virginia broadband internet access, one month after its chairman blasted numbers in a federal report on broadband for “not even being close[Read More…]
Manchin: Bill guarantees loans for gas storage hubs
Staff report The Parkersburg News and Sentinel WASHINGTON — A bill ensuring a natural gas storage hub qualifies for a federal loan program was passed Thursday by a committee of the U.S. Senate. The Capitalizing American Storage Potential Act approved by the Energy and Natural Resources Committee would make sure[Read More…]
International Women’s Day event showcases women in leadership
By EDDIE TRIZZINO Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Over the past few years, leadership roles at Fairmont State University have been filled more frequently by women. As Andrea Pammer, director of counseling and disability services at the university, pointed out, roles which were previously filled by men have been occupied[Read More…]
Celebration Sunshine Week: Open government and transparency always right
March 11-17, 2018: The annual nationwide celebration of access to public information By Jim Zachary CNHI Deputy National Editor Editor, The Valdosta Daily Times Open government is not a political platform. It is a basic American right. The political landscape is more polarized than ever and there seems to be little[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: Legislative, committee schedule for Friday, March 9
Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Friday, March 9, 2018 59th Day of the Legislative Session Rotunda and social activities: Today – AARP, Upper House + Upper Senate Rotunda; March 10 – Eastern Star Hot Dog Sale, Upper House Rotunda. SENATE: Senate Convenes at 10 a.m. On the Agenda: RESOLUTIONS SCR 64:[Read More…]
10 things to know: Friday, March 9
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Friday, March 9, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. ROAD TO TRUMP-KIM SUMMIT FAR FROM SPRINGTIME STROLL Exaggerated expectations, a lack of preliminary lower-level[Read More…]
