Panel discussion at Charleston Civic Center is free to public CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Six experts on the state’s opioid crisis will take part in a panel discussion Feb. 20 in the Charleston Civic Center Little Theater as part of West Virginia University’s Festival of Ideas. “Understanding the Opioid Epidemic” starts at[Read More…]
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WV Gov. Justice declares State of Emergency for all 55 counties
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Jim Justice declared a State of Emergency early Saturday for all 55 counties, after heavy rain triggered flooding in multiple locations and was expected to continue throughout the weekend. Flooding has started in multiple locations, more widespread flooding expected through the weekend, the Governor’s office said.[Read More…]
Thousands of WV public workers anticipated to attend statewide rally today at 1 p.m. in Charleston
By Jordan Nelson The Register-Herald of Beckley CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Thousands of teachers and school service personnel are expected to attend a Statewide Day of Action Rally today at the state Capitol in Charleston in support of education and public employees in their struggle for competitive pay and benefits. The rally is[Read More…]
Talks of WV teachers strike looms; Rally at Capitol on Saturday
By Andrea Lannom The Register-Herald of Beckley Charleston, W.Va. — As rumblings of a teachers’ strike persist, hundreds of teachers, school service personnel and other public employees poured into the state Capitol Friday morning. When asked if a strike was imminent, the leader of the West Virginia Education Association said there[Read More…]
WV Construction Trades Job Fair attracts hundreds of applicants for Roads to Prosperity projects
By Jim Workman West Virginia Press Association SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — Thousands of jobs are expected to be created in the highway construction industry in West Virginia this year due in large part to the funds created by the Roads to Prosperity Bond passed by voters last fall. Hundreds seeking[Read More…]
WV construction trades job fair attracts hundreds
By FRED PACE The Herald-Dispatch of Huntington SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With the passage of the road bond referendum expected to bring thousands of construction jobs to the Mountain State, hundreds of people crowded into BridgeValley Community & Technical College’s Advanced Technology Center in South Charleston on Friday in search of[Read More…]
More W.Va. school employees shut down systems with Capitol rally
By Ryan Quinn and Phil Kabler The Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A second wave of public school employee work stoppages hit the state Friday, this time shutting down seven public school systems, up from three counties two weeks ago. Southern West Virginia counties weren’t the only ones with walkouts[Read More…]
At The Capitol: Teachers, tension both visible at Capitol as WV Legislative session finishes five weeks
By Phil Kabler For the West Virginia Press Association As the 60-day regular session neared the two-thirds point, tensions at the Capitol were on edge as a second teachers’ rally wrapped up the fifth full week of the session. With teachers filling the Capitol, and packing the House and Senate[Read More…]
Editorial: WV Auditor McCuskey adding to government transparency
From the Charleston Gazette-Mail, Daily Mail page: See your tax dollars in action West Virginia State Auditor John McCuskey this week unveiled the state’s new website — www.wvcheck book.gov — to provide citizens a graphic snapshot on state government spending and revenue, reported John McConville in the The Journal of[Read More…]
