By JEFFREY SAULTON The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Local arts administrators and representatives reacted to the decision of Gov. Jim Justice to approve the bill to eliminate the Department of Education and the Arts. On the final day of the 2018 session, the Legislature passed the bill[Read More…]
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West Virginia whistleblowers in ex-fugitive lawyer case to appear on ‘American Greed’
By COURTNEY HESSLER The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Two whistleblowers who started a chain reaction that resulted in the disability scam case against disgraced attorney Eric Conn will appear on an episode of “American Greed” this week to discuss the case. Conn led federal officials and others in a Social[Read More…]
West Virginia utility bills continue to rise, still lower than surrounding cities
By MAX GARLAND Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Before a bill allowing manufacturers to receive a special discount on their electric costs died in the state Senate, its supporters argued that West Virginia needed to counter rising utility costs for businesses and keep job creators in the state. But residential[Read More…]
West Virginia Lyme disease treatment bill signed by governor
The Morgan Messenger CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A new law will go into effect June 6 requiring health insurance providers to cover the expenses of long-term antibiotic therapy for patients suffering from Lyme disease. Senate Bill 242 was passed by the West Virginia Legislature during their 2018 session and was signed[Read More…]
WVU professor pens ‘Fitness: Steps to Success’
By KAITLYN NEFF Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Local resident and West Virginia University professor Nancy Naternicola recently added a published book to her list of fitness accomplishments. Naternicola knew fitness was the right field for her career while watching her mother “just do everything.” “My mother, who is[Read More…]
Volunteers take action as City of Lewisburg participates in 2018 WV Make It Shine Statewide Cleanup
Mountain Messenger LEWISBURG, W.Va. — Cleanup and beautification efforts to take place nationwide as part of America’s largest community improvement event led nationally by Keep America Beautiful Volunteers across the state are rallying to improve their local parks, public spaces, waterways, hiking trails, sidewalks and streets by participating in the[Read More…]
HD Media closes purchase of Charleston Gazette-Mail
By LACIE PIERSON Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — HD Media and Charleston Newspapers closed the sale of the Charleston Gazette-Mail Friday afternoon, a few hours after a federal bankruptcy judge ruled the former owners of the Charleston Daily Mail wouldn’t receive a cut of the proceeds from the $11.487 million[Read More…]
10 things to know: Monday, April 2
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Monday, April 2, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. CHINA TARIFF RESPONSE RAISES GLOBAL COMMERCE CONCERNS Beijing raises import duties on a $3 billion[Read More…]
Justice proposes special session, creating ‘Department of the Arts’
By RYAN QUINN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — On Wednesday, Gov. Jim Justice signed legislation (House Bill 4006) eliminating the state Department of Education and the Arts, erasing the cabinet secretary position that led it and sending its agencies elsewhere in state government, with much of the bill’s impact taking[Read More…]
Governor vetoes bills including one limiting settlement funds
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice vetoed a bill that would limit the Attorney General’s use of settlement funds, saying the bill would “significantly delay any implementation of correcting the problem or redress of the damages awarded.” House Bill 4009 would have required the award or recovery of[Read More…]
