The Journal of Martinsburg: In October, voters in West Virginia approved a road bond referendum allowing the state to sell up to $1.6 billion in state bonds to improve state roads. West Virginia’s Roads to Prosperity — a $3 billion roads infrastructure spending plan — has been touted as not[Read More…]
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West Virginia House Bill 4357 seeks “small cell” wireless coverage to improve service in rural areas
By Jim Workman West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — While West Virginia has lagged behind other states in broadband and cell coverage and speeds, state legislators and industry officials are working on a remedy that may bring better service to Mountain State citizens and businesses. House Bill 4357, the[Read More…]
Key legislation on manufacturing, sports betting, guns on campuses detailed on WV Press InSight
WVPA Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Discussions on proposed legislation that would impact manufacturers and economic development in West Virginia — as well as bills that would allowing guns on college campuses, legalize sports betting, consolidation of regional jails, address the needs of caregivers, along with a look at tourism in[Read More…]
West Virginia teachers’ strike enters second day
By JOSELYN KING and ALAN OLSEN The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Defying West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s characterization of their efforts as “illegal,” teachers throughout the Northern Panhandle picketed in front of schools throughout Thursday to protest what they believe are low wages and poor benefits.[Read More…]
Thousands of West Virginia school employees converge on Capitol Thursday amid work stoppage
By RYAN QUINN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — All 55 West Virginia counties closed their public schools Thursday for the first day of what unions have announced, so far, will be a two-day work stoppage by public school employees — the first in state history of this magnitude to include[Read More…]
West Virginia House passes Ethics Act expansion, likely to include Cary
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia House of Delegates passed a bill Thursday to expand the state Ethics Act to include an increasingly influential worker from the governor’s office. Bray Cary began working for Gov. Jim Justice in October as an unpaid advisor and “citizen volunteer.”[Read More…]
West Virginia Senate advances bills to make public information less public
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Public information could be a little less public, under two bills advanced by the Senate Thursday. That includes legislation to make contractors’ employee wage records confidential (Senate Bill 474). The documents, which have to be filed to comply with the West Virginia[Read More…]
’55 United’: Hundreds of teachers strike in Princeton
By CHARLIE BOOTHE Bluefield Daily Telegraph PRINCETON, W.Va. — Hundreds of teachers lined Mercer Street in Princeton Thursday, carrying signs and hearing motorists honk their horns in support of their efforts to see an increase in pay and help with the growing costs of health insurance. “This is so awesome to[Read More…]
Brooke, Hancock teachers take to picket lines
By CRAIG HOWELL and WARREN SCOTT The Weirton Daily Times WEIRTON, W.Va. — West Virginia teachers and school service personnel were on the picket lines throughout the area Thursday, with plans to return today, as part of a statewide work stoppage protesting issues connected with pay and healthcare. Rallies were held[Read More…]
Elkins-area educators, service personnel take part in walkout
By BROOKE BINNS The Inter-Mountain ELKINS, W.Va. — A work stoppage continues today for teachers and school service personnel across West Virginia, closing schools around the state. Despite the West Virginia State Legislature approving a multi-year pay raise for teachers, school service employees and the West Virginia State Police, the[Read More…]
