By JOHN DAHLIA NCWV Media CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A large number of legislators in Charleston for the December Interims found time in between various committee meetings to attend the West Virginia Business and Industry Council’s fifth annual pre-legislative conference Tuesday afternoon. According to WVBIC Chairman Chris Hamilton, the conference, titled[Read More…]
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Women take lead in West Virginia House of Delegates
By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia House of Delegates will have a new majority leader going into the 2019 legislative session — the first woman to ever hold the role. House Speaker Roger Hanshaw, R-Clay, named Del. Amy Summers, R-Taylor, as[Read More…]
Confederate plaque removed from Jefferson County Courthouse
By MATT WELCH and CLARISSA COTTRILL The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — A plaque on the side of the Jefferson County Courthouse honoring local Confederate soldiers has been removed. After a 3-2 vote at last Thursday’s commission meeting, the Jefferson County Commission voted on an agenda item consisting of options[Read More…]
WVU Humanities Center awarded major grant to enhance ‘Quality of Life’ speaker series
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The WVU Humanities Center has been awarded a grant from the West Virginia Humanities Council to support its 2018-2019 Quality of Life Speaker Series. “We are fortunate to have an active Humanities Council dedicated to supporting the humanities practitioners in our communities,” said Provost Joyce[Read More…]
West Virginia Senate President Carmichael: Prudent state budgeting necessary as budget boom subsides
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Senate President Mitch Carmichael, R-Jackson, said Tuesday the Legislature will need to be an especially good fiscal steward in preparing the 2019-20 state budget — given concerns that the current double-digit growth in tax collections will not be sustainable long term. “This[Read More…]
10 things to know: Wednesday, December 12
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, December 12, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. MAY FACING NO-CONFIDENCE VOTE IN UK British politics is thrown into chaos and Brexit into[Read More…]
Beckley’s Woodrow Wilson High School band to perform for West Virginia fans at Camping World Bowl in Orlando
By MATT COMBS The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — As many area children drown in the spoils of Christmas, 57 kids from Woodrow Wilson High School in Beckley will be boarding a bus headed south to warmer weather. Those 57 kids, members of Woodrow Wilson’s band, will be performing at the Camping[Read More…]
Southern West Virginia residents wary of water’s health effects
By CAITY COYNE Charleston Gazette-Mail and MOLLY BORN West Virginia Public Broadcasting PINEVILLE, W.Va. — Dr. Joanna Bailey remembers crowding around the kitchen table with her family, carefully sticking stamps on the corners of her neighbors’ monthly water bills. Her dad managed water service in Glover, an old coal town[Read More…]
Flights to both Marshall, WVU bowl locations available at Huntington Tri-State Airport
By FRED PACE The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — West Virginia football fans looking to attend their team’s bowl game this season can check travel arrangements off their list thanks to one airline. Allegiant Air at Huntington Tri-State Airport has flights to both the Tampa and Orlando area airports, the destinations[Read More…]