By KAITLYN NEFF and EDDIE TRIZZINO Times West Virginian CHARLESTON, W.Va. – On Tuesday afternoon, West Virginia legislation approved a budget dedicating a 5 percent pay raise to all state public employees in July. School employees from around the state were present as Governor Jim Justice signed the Senate-approved bill[Read More…]
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Randolph County educators eager to return to school
By BROOKE BINNS The Inter-Mountain ELKINS, W.Va. — After a nine-day walkout, teachers across the state return to their classrooms today. Teachers in Randolph County say they are happy to be headed back to school today as well as thankful for the ongoing community support during the statewide walkout period,[Read More…]
West Virginia parent who challenged Bible in the Schools files appeal
By GREG JORDAN Bluefield Daily Telegraph PRINCETON, W.Va. – A parent challenging Bible classes in Mercer County has filed an appeal before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) announced Tuesday. The Wisconsin-based group Freedom From Religion Foundation, Inc. filed a lawsuit[Read More…]
Frontier Communications workers continue strike in West Virginia
By BLAKE STOWERS Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — Day three of a strike continued Tuesday for workers with Frontier Communications, who have set up picket line locations in several spots across the region. Louis Nave from Princeton said he is on strike from Frontier for several reasons. “Our contract expired Saturday with[Read More…]
Gazette-Mail will go to auction on Thursday
By LACIE PIERSON Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A second bidder has emerged for the Charleston Gazette-Mail, setting the stage for an auction of the property on Thursday. According to a document filed in federal bankruptcy court Monday, HD Media, based in Huntington, has placed a bid to purchase the newspaper.[Read More…]
HD Media qualifies to bid on Charleston Newspapers
By COURTNEY HESSLER The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The owner of The Herald-Dispatch and several other southern West Virginia newspapers has been named as an interested party in the purchase of bankrupt Charleston Newspapers, according to court documents filed Tuesday. Charleston Newspapers President Trip Shumate announced in January the company was entering[Read More…]
XTO plugs methane leak
The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register POWHATAN POINT, Ohio — XTO Energy today successfully capped a Marcellus and Utica shale well that had been leaking methane since it exploded in mid-February. Belmont County Commissioner J.P. Dutton announced the operation had been completed during today’s commission meeting. He received the news via[Read More…]
WVU Board of Governors approves both undergraduate and graduate cybersecurity programs
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — In response to the surging, global demand for cybersecurity professionals, the West Virginia University Board of Governors Tuesday (March 6) approved both undergraduate and graduate academic programs in cybersecurity. The approvals by the WVU board set into motion collaborative and independent curricula by the Statler[Read More…]
10 things to know: Wednesday, March 7
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, March 7, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. WHEN POLITICS IMITATES ART Trump once presided over a reality show in which a key[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: Legislative, committee schedule for Wednesday, March 7
Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Wednesday, March 7, 2018 57th Day of the Legislative Session Rotunda and social activities: Fair Shake Network Ice Cream Social, Upper House Rotunda (1 – 5 p.m.) SENATE: Senate Convenes at 11 a.m. On the Agenda: RESOLUTIONS SCR 53: US Army SGT Harold Scott[Read More…]
