By LACIE PIERSON Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has signed on to a brief asking the United States Supreme Court to rule on whether businesses can fire workers based on their gender identity. In total, 16 Republican leaders from across the country have joined[Read More…]
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Parkersburg IEI fire cause remains unknown
By EVAN BEVINS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — State officials offered a “final” report on last year’s fire at the Intercontinental Export-Import Plastics warehouse on Camden Avenue Thursday, but a big question remains unanswered after 10 months. “As of right now, the fire is undetermined in cause[Read More…]
10 things to know: Friday, August 31
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Friday, Aug. 31, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. D.C.’S FAREWELL TO ITS MAVERICK It’s Washington’s turn to say goodbye to the late Sen.[Read More…]
West Virginia Supreme Court denies Blankenship access to November ballot
By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Wednesday denied a petition to order the Secretary of State to place Constitution Party candidate Don Blankenship on the November ballot for U.S. Senate. The high court heard arguments Wednesday morning[Read More…]
Hanshaw elected 58th WV House of Delegates speaker
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.VA. — On a party-line 62-34 vote Wednesday, the West Virginia House of Delegates elected two-term Delegate Roger Hanshaw, R-Clay, to be the 58th speaker of the House. He will complete the unexpired term of former speaker Tim Armstead, R-Kanawha, who resigned Aug. 21[Read More…]
Manchin: DRC is ‘best investment’ community can make during crisis
By JIM McCONVILLE The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — The Berkeley County Day Report Center is being offered up as an opioid addiction crisis treatment model and U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., is all ears. An estimated 25 Berkeley County officials and leaders attended a tour of the DRC Wednesday alongside[Read More…]
FERC: Mountain Valley Pipeline construction can resume
By KATE MISHKIN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Construction on the Mountain Valley Pipeline may start up again, federal regulators decided Wednesday. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ordered a halt to construction on the 300-mile-long project earlier this month after the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruledthat the Bureau[Read More…]
West Virginia community colleges and WVU join together to help more students earn degrees
WVU Today (Editor’s note: This news was originally shared by the West Virginia Community and Technical College System) MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia community college students who transfer to West Virginia University before earning their associate degrees can now receive their credentials retroactively, thanks to a new partnership between the[Read More…]
WVDOT awards first general obligation bond project
By WENDY HOLDREN The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice announced Wednesday that the West Virginia Department of Transportation has awarded the first general obligation bond project. The project, from his Roads to Prosperity program, will widen nearly eight miles of the West Virginia Turnpike near Beckley. The contract was[Read More…]