By ANDREA LANNOM and WENDY HOLDREN The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia House of Delegates suspended procedural rules and passed in a 98-1 vote an amended pay raise bill, which had passed out earlier Wednesday by the House Finance Committee. The amended bill includes State Police in the[Read More…]
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West Virginia teachers, supporters express frustration with governor’s proposal
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Teachers and supporters returned to the Capitol Wednesday, standing outside the Senate chamber, chanting “liar liar, pants on fire,” and “we don’t trust you.” When announcing a proposal Tuesday evening to end the teacher-school service personnel walkout, Gov. Jim Justice said he[Read More…]
More than 100 companies participating in West Virginia Job and Resource Fair Friday in South Charleston
Six other job fairs scheduled around the state By JIM WORKMAN West Virginia Press Association SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia job seekers will have an opportunity to connect with many potential employers in one location Friday. More than 100 confirmed companies are participating Friday, March 2, at the South[Read More…]
West Virginia school employee pay raise proposal explained
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice’s proposal Tuesday evening to give West Virginia teachers and school service personnel a 5 percent pay raise and other state employees a 3 percent raise, effective July 1, has caused considerable confusion and consternation. Questions include How much more[Read More…]
West Virginia House passes 5% raises for teachers, troopers, school service personnel
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Amid the uncertain fate of the statewide, five-days-and-counting teacher and school service personnel strike, the House of Delegates passed a bill Wednesday that would raise salaries of both groups by 5 percent. Gov. Jim Justice unveiled the plan Tuesday evening after negotiating[Read More…]
West Virginia House committee sends abortion resolution to floor
By ERIN BECK Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — On Wednesday, Democratic members of a House of Delegates committee offered an amendment to abortion legislation that they suggested anti-abortion members should like, because it could reduce the number of abortions in West Virginia sooner than planned. But the Republican-majority committee voted the[Read More…]
Justice company’s unpaid West Virginia taxes continue to mount, records show
By KATE MISHKIN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — While teachers’ chants for increased pay and benefits reverberate through the halls of the West Virginia Capitol, records housed less than 2 miles away in the Kanawha County Courthouse show Gov. Jim Justice still isn’t paying state taxes. Tams Management Inc, one of[Read More…]
Union leaders give update on progress made in West Virginia teacher walkout
By ANDREA LANNOM and WENDY HOLDREN The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — All counties canceled plans for teachers and service personnel to return to work Thursday, despite union leaders saying they believe the best course of action is for teachers to return to school. American Federation of Teachers-West Virginia President Christine[Read More…]
Class still out in West Virginia
By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — West Virginia union leaders advised striking teachers and service personnel to go back to school today, but Northern Panhandle administrators canceled all classes yet again. School systems in Ohio, Brooke, Hancock, Marshall, Tyler and Wetzel counties canceled school Wednesday[Read More…]
Schools close again; West Virginia House approves pay raise
By KELSIE LEROSE The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Teachers across Berkeley County continue to express the need to fix the Public Employee Insurance Agency following the announcement of Gov. Jim Justice’s proposed salary increase Tuesday evening and an executive order creating a task force to oversee the agency. On Wednesday evening, the[Read More…]
