West Virginia Press Association Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Oversight Committee on Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority, on Monday, heard an update regarding the “Justice Reinvestment Initiative,” from Council of State Governments Justice Center Senior Advisor, Carl Reynolds. “What I’d like to do today is very briefly tell[Read More…]
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Lawmakers hear about FAFSA application issues during recent interim meeting
By Autumn Shelton, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia is doing better than most of the nation when it comes to the number of students filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), but there is still a decline. On Sunday, Dr. Sarah Armstrong Tucker, chancellor[Read More…]
New data shows wage difference between workers who stay at a job, and those who switch
By Fred Pace, HD Media CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Maybe being fickle in the job market could pay off for West Virginia workers. New national data show workers who switched jobs in the past year saw 10% pay raises on average. That brings the national average pay to $59,000, while West Virginia[Read More…]
Moving Forward: Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate hope to succeed Manchin
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — National groups that monitor congressional elections have listed the U.S. Senate seat on West Virginia’s ballot this year as either safe Republican or solid Republican, but two Democratic candidates are running to keep the seat blue while a[Read More…]
Joint Committee on Government and Finance hears General Revenue report during first day of April Interims
West Virginia Press Association Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Legislature’s Joint Committee on Government and Finance, on Sunday, met for their regularly-scheduled Interim Session. While speculation has abounded regarding the possibility of Gov. Jim Justice calling for a Special Legislative Session this month, the April Interim Session[Read More…]
Town hall draws huge crowd with concerns over solar compounds
By Toni Milbourne, The Journal CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. — A large crowd packed the room at Corner Connection in Charles Town on Friday evening as local office-holders and candidates gathered for a public discussion on the increasing number of solar compounds both approved for and heading into Jefferson County. Emceed[Read More…]
West Virginia’s ICE processing center moves from Charleston to Poca: Here’s why
By Ashley Perham, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s only U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing center has moved from Charleston to Poca. Why move? The processing center has been in Charleston for about 15 years at the former Daniel Boone Hotel on Capitol Street. It was never big[Read More…]
‘Mushroom Whisperer’ expects good year for the delicacies
By Barbara High, Mineral News and Tribune BURLINGTON, W.Va. — Another spring and once again foragers are flocking to the woods, meadows, and mountains as it is morel season. The mushroom seekers are out and about searching for the beloved cone-shaped fungus, and with some locals already having a little[Read More…]
Capito urges state to move on flood relief
By Joselyn King, The Intelligencer WHEELING, W.Va. – U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito said she witnessed the effects of the strong storm that hit West Virginia last week. While she pledges to work with the Federal Emergency Management Agency to help victims of flooding and wind damage, she also believes[Read More…]
Gazette-Mail editorial: GOP gubernatorial primary still a messy logjam
Polling has shown West Virginia Republican and independent voters aren’t particularly fired up about any one candidate for governor, and that trend continues in a new poll released with only about a month to go before the election. A MetroNews poll conducted last week shows Attorney General Patrick Morrisey with a slim[Read More…]