By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — As school districts across West Virginia remain closed this morning for a third straight school day due to a statewide teacher strike, Gov. Jim Justice is wading into the fray by scheduling a visit today to Wheeling Park High[Read More…]
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West Virginia public schools to stay closed Monday as teacher strike continues
Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — All of West Virginia’s public schools will be closed again Monday, the third day of a statewide teacher strike. As of 6:30 p.m. Sunday, school districts in all 55 counties had canceled classes, according to the state Department of Education’s website. In Kanawha County, all[Read More…]
‘In the hands of the legislators’: Education leaders meeting with House leadership today to address concerns
By CHARLIE BOOTH Bluefield Daily Telegraph CHARLESTON, W.Va. — After attending a candlelight vigil for public education in Kanawha County Sunday evening, Christine Campbell is hoping today will bring a commitment from the state Legislature that will end the statewide three-day work stoppage of teachers and school service personnel. “We are[Read More…]
Senate to vote on changing West Virginia school calendar rules; other ed bills advance
By RYAN QUINN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The state Senate is set to vote Monday on a bill that would further change the exceptions to the requirement for public schools to have at least 180 separate instructional days, including newly allowing county superintendents to eliminate five days after the[Read More…]
DNR seeks to expand West Virginia’s big-game hunting calendar past Dec. 31
By JOHN McCOY Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s big-game hunters will probably see substantial changes in their deer, bear and wild boar seasons this fall. State wildlife officials have proposed new season structures for bowhunters and muzzleloader hunters, both of which would allow hunting to continue after the traditional[Read More…]
Huntington teen organizing march on gun issues
By COURTNEY HESSLER The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A Huntington High School student is currently organizing a local event in protest of more than a dozen school shootings that have occurred in the United States in 2018 the same day an estimated 500,000 people plan to “March for their Lives” in[Read More…]
West Virginia’s Fleet Management Office unopposed to takeover
By RUSTY MARKS NCWV Media CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Officials with the West Virginia Department of Administration and Fleet Management Office say they are not opposed to a bill that would transfer the office to the control of the Department of Administration. “This bill enhances the reporting and accountability that agencies[Read More…]
High water still trouble for some Mid-Ohio Valley residents
By JANELLE PATTERSON The Parkersburg News and Sentinel MARIETTA, Ohio — Major flooding predicted over the weekend on the Ohio River failed to materialize, but high water on roads and opportunities for service did. Mike Kistner, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Charleston, said the reason Washington County and the Mid-Ohio[Read More…]
Water varieties pour into Berkeley Springs during annual international tasting
By TABITHA The Journal BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. — The 28th Annual Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting at The Country Inn of Berkeley Springs concluded Saturday evening. Over 100 varieties of water from across the globe competed Saturday to win the competition, which officials say is the world’s largest. The event has had[Read More…]
