By Ryan Quinn The Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The day after a West Virginia Department of Education presentation revealed that 38 percent of public school math courses in grades seven through 11 are taught by “non-fully certified teachers,” the House of Delegates passed 50-48 a bill that would lower requirements[Read More…]
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George Washington High School student charged with threats of terrorist acts
By GUISEPPE SABELLA Charleston Gazette-Mail Police arrested a student of George Washington High School on Friday morning after he allegedly posted a threatening video on social media — the second supposed threat against the school in two days. Corey Michael Duff, 18, is accused of posting the threat to Snapchat on Thursday,[Read More…]
West Virginia teachers to hold a rally at state Capitol Saturday
By ADRANISHA STEPHENS The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Amid a statewide debate over teacher salaries and benefits, approximately 66 Berkeley County School employees, both service and professional, will be attending a rally at the state Capitol Saturday. Three buses were approved for use to drive to Charleston by the Berkeley County Board[Read More…]
Teacher pay bill sent to W.Va. Senate Rules Committee
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Senate assigned the teacher pay raise bill to its Rules Committee on Thursday, allowing leaders in both houses of the Legislature to huddle with Gov. Jim Justice to iron out differences. The House bill, passed Wednesday, gives teachers a[Read More…]
W.Va. Senate “parks” pay raise bill in Rules Committee, as House-Senate try to reach a deal
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail On the eve of a rally that will have hundreds of angry teachers descending on the Capitol, the West Virginia Senate on Thursday took the unusual step of parking the teacher pay raise bill in the Senate Rules Committee. That was the first move in[Read More…]
Work stoppage Is closing Brooke County, Wetzel County schools
By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Amid ongoing pay and health care disputes for both teachers and service personnel, at least three Northern Panhandle school systems were expected to be closed today: Brooke, Hancock and Wetzel counties. West Virginia Education Association President Dale Lee said[Read More…]
Monongalia County teachers stage walk-in protests
By WILLIAM DEAN The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Arrivals at Morgantown High School were greeted with a symphony of chants, honking horns and cheers as teachers, service personnel and students gathered outside the school prior to staging a walk-in the morning of Feb. 16. Actions similar to the Feb. 16’s[Read More…]
XTO Energy well pad explosion near Powhatan Point prompts evacuation
By CASEY JUNKINS The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register POWHATAN POINT, Ohio — Residents near Captina Creek were evacuated Thursday after an explosion at the XTO Energy Schnegg pad near Captina Creek. XTO spokeswoman Karen Matusic said the company would provide hotel rooms for about 100 residents who evacuated the area[Read More…]
After heated debate, controversial oil and gas bill moves to West Virginia Senate
By KATE MISHKIN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Lawmakers debated a high-profile oil and natural gas bill for more than two hours Thursday before finally passing it on to the Senate. All told, about 15 delegates spoke for and against House Bill 4268, which would allow companies to drill on unwilling[Read More…]
West Virginia House passes co-tenancy bill; expands gas drilling options
By JESS MANCINI The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia House of Delegates on Thursday passed a bill allowing natural gas drilling on a single property provided at least three-quarters of the mineral rights owners agree. Called the co-tenancy bill, it was passed along party lines[Read More…]
