By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Former lawmakers say W.Va. 2 between Weirton and Follansbee might not be four-lanes today if it weren’t for the efforts of former Delegate Roy Givens, a “team player.” Givens, D-Brooke, passed away this week at age of 89.[Read More…]
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Justice shares more details on job training program for recovering drug addicts
By TAYLOR STUCK The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice is requesting legislators pass him the ball to tackle substance use disorder still ravaging the state by allowing him to implement what he’s titled “Jim’s Dream.” In Wednesday’s State of the State address, Justice asked for trust[Read More…]
WVU physics student develops machine-learning model for energy and environmental applications
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A West Virginia University physics student has created a new machine-learning model that has the potential to make searching for energy and environmental materials more efficient. Gihan Panapitiya, a doctoral student from Sri Lanka, published a study in the Journal of the American Chemical Society[Read More…]
West Virginia Teacher of the Year Jada Reeves honored at Capitol in Charleston
By JORDAN NELSON The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Bradley Elementary School’s Jada Reeves was honored Thursday in Charleston to mark the start of her venture as the 2019 West Virginia Teacher of the Year. During an award ceremony honoring Reeves, Gov. Jim Justice said, “Teachers are the backbone of our communities, they[Read More…]
WVU expert ‘impressed’ with Justice’s drug addiction strategy
By LORI KERSEY Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — An addiction expert at West Virginia University said he likes Gov. Jim Justice’s plan to target the state’s drug epidemic through job training, treatment and prevention. Dr. James Berry, vice chairman of the WVU Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry, said finding[Read More…]
10 things to know: Friday, January 11
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Friday, Jan. 11, 2019. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. ‘I WILL DECLARE A NATIONAL EMERGENCY’ The president is edging closer to that declaration in[Read More…]
State of the State: Justice proposes pay raises, tax cuts, new drug treatment/training program
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Taking a turn for a decidedly more conventional speech, Gov. Jim Justice, in his third State of the State address, unveiled plans for an ambitious new West Virginia drug treatment and job training program, pledged a new round of 5 percent pay[Read More…]
MOV legislators: Justice made good points in speech
By BRETT DUNLAP The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Local lawmakers said the governor hit on a lot of good points in his State-of-the-State speech the Legislature will look at in making the state better for business investment, dealing with the opioid epidemic and more. Gov. Jim Justice[Read More…]
