By JOE SEVERINO The Daily Athenaeum CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A proposed bill in the West Virginia Legislature would allow betting on college and professional sports in the state’s five casinos, pending federal approval. The U.S. Supreme Court will decide within the next few months if it will overturn a ruling[Read More…]
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Long-time activist Meshea Poore to lead WVU’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Office
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Meshea Poore, a long-time champion of under-represented people, has been named vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion at West Virginia University. “Meshea will be a powerful voice at the University on some of the most important societal issues we face,” President Gordon Gee said[Read More…]
Wheeling couple’s grandson escaped shooter’s path unharmed
By HEATHER ZIEGLER The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Carol and Walter Austin watched in horror from their Wheeling home as news of a shooting at Parkland High School in Parkland, Fla., unfolded on the TV screen Wednesday afternoon. Their grandson, Charles Austin, 15, is a freshman at that[Read More…]
Frederick Douglass’ 200th birthday celebrated at Marshall University
The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — As part of its Black History Month programming, Marshall University’s Dr. Carter G. Woodson Lyceum put on a 200th birthday celebration for renowned activist Frederick Douglass on Wednesday afternoon and had an actor re-enact one of his most famous speeches. Professor Robert Levine of the University[Read More…]
10 things to know: Thursday, February 15
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. ‘IT WAS GOING TO BE HIM’ Students who knew Nikolas Cruz, who police say killed[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: Legislative, committee schedule for Thursday, Feb. 15
Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018 37th Day of the Legislative Session Rotunda and social activities: xx SENATE: Senate Convenes at 11 a.m. On the Agenda: RESOLUTIONS SR 43: Designating February 15, 2018, as WV Alzheimer’s Association Day UNFINISHED BUSINESS SCR 20: Requesting Bureau for[Read More…]
West Virginia House passes pay raise 98-1; critics warn it will not avert teachers’ strike
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Despite many delegates dismissing a 2 percent pay raise package as inadequate or merely symbolic, the West Virginia House of Delegates passed its pay increase proposal for teachers, school service personnel and other state employees on a 98-1 vote Tuesday. Senate Bill 267[Read More…]
WV House OKs lowering teacher criteria; non-fully certified teachers teach 38% 7th-11th grade math courses
By RYAN QUINN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The day after a West Virginia Department of Education presentation revealed that 38 percent of public school math courses in grades seven through 11 are taught by “non-fully certified teachers,” the House of Delegates passed 50-48 a bill that would lower requirements to[Read More…]
West Virginia House passes pay raise bill for teachers, service personnel, State Police
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia House passed 98-1 an amended bill early Tuesday afternoon that would increase salaries of teachers, service personnel and State Police. The sole no vote on Senate Bill 267 was Delegate Shawn Fluharty, D-Ohio. The bill now heads back to the Senate to[Read More…]
W.Va. House of Delegates passes pay raise; measure doubles original amount
The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The House of Delegates approved an increased multi-year pay raise plan for teachers, service personnel and State Police on Tuesday. The House’s amended version of Senate Bill 267, which passed on a 98-1 vote, doubles the pay raise originally proposed for teachers, school[Read More…]
