The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Monday, Feb. 26, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. SURVIVORS ALLOWED BACK IN FLORIDA SCHOOL TO COLLECT BELONGINGS Students of Stoneman Douglas High School[Read More…]
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Reminder: West Virginia Press Association Newspaper Contests Deadline – Advertising and Editorial – is March 9
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Press Association Newspaper Contest Coordinator Dalton Walker is reminding all publishers, editors, advertising directors, and newspaper staff members that the deadline for entries is Friday, March 9, 2018 2018 Advertising Contest Info Packet- 2018 Editorial Contest info Packet- “It’s time for your newspaper’s hard work and creativity[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: Legislative, committee schedule for Monday, Feb. 26
Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Monday, Feb. 26, 2018 48th Day of the Legislative Session Rotunda and social activities: Morgan County Day at the Legislature, Upper House Rotunda; Try This West Virginia, Upper Senate Rotunda and Lower Rotunda. SENATE: Senate Convenes at 11 a.m. On the Agenda: RESOLUTIONS SR[Read More…]
Elkins, WV, native Trevor Kiess named WVU’s 65th Mountaineer Mascot
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Virginia University senior and member of the Honors College Trevor Kiess was announced as the next Mountaineer Mascot at tonight’s (Feb. 24) men’s basketball game vs Iowa State. Prior to being named the new Mountaineer mascot, Kiess had the opportunity to wear the buckskins and carry[Read More…]
Gov. Justice to hold three Town Hall meetings at high schools on Monday, Feb. 26
Forums set for Wheeling, Martinsburg and Morgantown CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Governor Jim Justice has scheduled a series of Town Hall Meetings for Monday, February 26, 2018. The three events are open to the public. WHEN AND WHERE: 8:30 A.M. Wheeling Park High School, 1976 Park View Road, Wheeling, WV 26003 11:30 A.M. Spring[Read More…]
With WV teachers out in all 55 counties Monday, legal action an option; WV Press Insight offers update
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Teachers and school service personnel in all 55 counties in West Virginia will remain on strike Monday, the third consecutive school day of the work stoppage. “It is clear that education employees are not satisfied with the inaction of legislative leaders or the governor, to date. Our members[Read More…]
Editorial: WV Gov. Jim Justice, where is vision on education?
From The Register-Herald of Beckley: The WV teacher walkout will stretch into a third day come Monday – and that is most unfortunate. It leaves us wondering why political leaders have kicked this can down the proverbial road for so long. It’s not as if an underfunded health insurance agency[Read More…]
Editorial: Today’s WV teachers strike is not your mom’s teacher strike
From The Charleston Gazette-Mail: Has anyone else noticed a different feeling in the air leading up to this teacher strike compared to 1990? A feeling is difficult to quantify, but perhaps it started a few weeks ago as teachers sent delegations to their county school board meetings. For example, in[Read More…]
WV Senate Bill 600 could allow manufacturers in WV a discount on electricity at others’ expense
By Max Garland The Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Consumer advocates say a bill that would let some manufacturers negotiate cheaper electricity rates with utilities would force residential customers to pay more to make up the difference. The bill (Senate Bill 600) has made it to the state Senate floor. It[Read More…]
Editorial: WV Civilian Conservation Corps payroll is an outrage
From The Inter-Mountain of Elkins: Public schools throughout West Virginia are closed because of a work stoppage organized by the state’s two teachers’ unions. The strike is illegal and will affect many students and their families adversely. But it is not difficult to understand why teachers have become so frustrated[Read More…]
