Mountain Messenger LEWISBURG, W.Va. — On Tuesday, Mar. 6, Mattel announced that they will be releasing a new series of Barbie dolls titled “Inspiring Women.” According to Mattel’s website, the series “pays tribute to incredible heroines of their time; courageous women who took risks, changed rules, and paved the way[Read More…]
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Create Your State tour coming to Elkins
The Inter-Mountain ELKINS, W.Va. — The Mountain Arts District and the communities of North Central West Virginia have been selected to be one of five West Virginia communities to host the Create Your State Tour in March. CYS is a multi-media performance, educational presentation and workshop that inspires and empowers[Read More…]
Heroin(e) on the Red Carpet at Oscars
By DOUGLAS IMBROGNO Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In the end, “Heroin(e)” did not win the Oscar for which it was nominated in the Best Documentary Short category at this year’s ceremony, held March 4 in Los Angeles. But the director Elaine McMillion Sheldon and her cast and crew looked fine[Read More…]
10 things to know: Monday, March 12
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Monday, March 12, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. TRUMP BACKS OFF PUSH FOR RAISING ASSAULT RIFLE PURCHASE AGE The administration did pledge to[Read More…]
At the Capitol: Conclusion of 2018 W.Va. legislative session anticlimactic
By Phil Kabler For West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — While the 60-day 2018 regular session of the Legislature ended Saturday night, in many ways, it seemed the session really ended four days earlier, with passage of a 5 percent across-the-board pay raise for teachers, school service personnel and[Read More…]
WV Legislature reports 260 bills completed process in 2018
Review all completed legislation here CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Legislative Website reports 260 bills completed the legislative process during the 2018 session. Of that total, 129 were bills originating the WV Senate and 131 in the WV House. Of those bills, 31 have been signed by Governor Jim Justice, others await his[Read More…]
WV Legislation ends 2018 session with budget, without Rainy Day Fund raid
By TAYLOR STUCK The Herald-Dispatch of Huntington CHARLESTON, W.Va. – On the final day of what will be known as a historic session, the West Virginia Legislature worked well into the night to pass the final bills of the 2018 session. All agreed the atmosphere Saturday was different than past final[Read More…]
Following two years of impasses, WV Legislature passes 2018-19 budget bill early
2018-2019 budget at $4.38 billion By Phil Kabler The Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — For the first time in 36 years, the Legislature passed the budget bill Saturday before the end of the 60-day regular session, avoiding the traditional extended session to complete work on the state spending plan. “This is a[Read More…]
Medical marijuana bill dies in House in final minutes of WV legislative session
By Andrea Lannom and Jordan Nelson The Register-Herald of Beckley CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A bill involving the state’s medical marijuana program died in the West Virginia House of Delegates in the final minutes of the legislative session and advocates are worried about the future of the program. The Senate amended the bill earlier[Read More…]
Priorities of session changed, but leaders satisfied with outcome
By Andrea Lannom and Jordan Nelson The Times West Virginian of Fairmont CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As the 2018 legislative session drew to a close, leaders agreed the priorities going into session shifted into something they weren’t expecting, all of which made history along the way. Senate President Mitch Carmichael, who[Read More…]
