By MATT COMBS The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — The Communication Workers of America (CWA) in West Virginia and Virginia representing Frontier Communications employees went on strike, effective Sunday. According to a CWA news release, the strike comes after 10 months of negotiation between the union and Frontier and will affect some[Read More…]
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Huntington’s heroines attend Oscars
By FRED PACE The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A heart-wrenching documentary featuring a fire chief, a judge and a ministry leader doing their best to combat the opioid epidemic in Huntington, West Virginia, was competing for an Oscar Sunday night at the 90th annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre[Read More…]
West Virginia lawmakers passed several measures last week
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — It wasn’t all about pay raises and fixing PEIA last week at the West Virginia Legislature. While efforts to end the walkout took center stage, both chambers passed several other measures throughout the week. Saturday, the Senate took up the co-tenancy bill[Read More…]
West Virginia schools remain closed as work stoppage continues
By BRETT DUNLAP The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Wood County Schools will be closed again today as the work stoppage for teachers and service personnel continues statewide. The state Senate voted Saturday to cut the proposed 5 percent pay raise teachers had negotiated with Gov. Jim Justice to[Read More…]
West Virginia House does not agree with Senate amendment, Mason County delegates comment
By BETH SERGENT Point Pleasant Register CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The House of Delegates has refused to concur with a Senate Bill Amendment passed Saturday night which approved a 4 percent pay raise for teachers and some other public employees, 1 percentage point less than what the governor negotiated with educators[Read More…]
West Virginia teachers continue work stoppage Monday
By FRED PACE The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A work stoppage that has kept West Virginia public school teachers out of classrooms for over a week will continue on Monday, according to a statement from the three education organizations. “Senator Mitch Carmichael (the Republican Senate President from Jackson County) and[Read More…]
Pipeline resistance in West Virginia launched at Peters Mountain
Mountain Messenger LEWISBURG, W.Va. — On Feb. 26, pipeline resistors climbed trees in the way of the proposed Mountain Valley Pipeline on Peter’s Mountain in West Virginia, making it impossible to cut the forest without threatening severe harm to those resisting. The resistors are stationed on the site where MVP[Read More…]
WVU national moot court competition to tackle liquefied natural gas problem
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Law students from across the country will be in Morgantown March 8-10 for the eighth annual National Energy and Sustainability Moot Court Competition hosted by the West Virginia University College of Law. The competition problem this year involves a liquefied natural gas facility, and whether[Read More…]
West Virginia seniors invited to join Silver Haired Legislature
The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Bureau of Senior Services invites seniors from across the state to become members of the Silver Haired Legislature, which has seats in both the Senate and House of Delegates available. Potential members must fill out a nominating petition to participate. Forms are[Read More…]
