By SAMANTHA PERRY AND CHARLES BOOTHE Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — Renowned photographer, World War II veteran, pilot and beloved Bluefield community member Melvin L. Grubb, 93, died Wednesday morning. Throughout his life, Grubb documented events — large and small — that characterized his community. From weddings and engagements[Read More…]
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10 things to know: Friday, February 16
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Friday, Feb. 16, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. DETAILS EMERGE FROM SCHOOL SHOOTING A timeline released by Florida authorities shows that the 19-year-old[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: Legislative, committee schedule for Friday, Feb. 16
Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Friday, Feb. 16, 2018 38th Day of the Legislative Session Rotunda and social activities: Undergraduate Research Day, Upper House , Upper Senate Rotundas, Upper Well Area and Lower Rotunda. SENATE: Senate Convenes at 11 a.m. On the Agenda: RESOLUTIONS SR 44: Urging House of Delegates investigate impeachment[Read More…]
Cabell schools, others to close Friday for pay, PEIA stoppage
The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Classes have been canceled in Cabell, Wayne, Mason and Lincoln counties Friday, Feb. 16, as school employees hold a one-day work stoppage to protest changes to health insurance provisions for state workers and salary increases they consider inadequate. On Tuesday, about 300 public school teachers, service[Read More…]
West Virginia Senate taking ‘hard look’ at 2 percent raises; House advances PEIA funding fix
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Senate President Mitch Carmichael said Wednesday that Senate leaders are running the numbers on a teacher pay raise bill passed by the House of Delegates on Tuesday, after the House increased the proposed raise to 2 percent. “We are going[Read More…]
West Virginia teachers and public employees claim proposed freeze is a procrastination tactic
By JORDAN NELSON The Register-Herald During the third and final hearing of the Public Insurance Agency finance board Wednesday evening, teachers and other state employees called the 17-month freeze proposed to fix premium structures with their PEIA coverage “a procrastination tactic to get through until the next election.” Gov. Jim Justice[Read More…]
Bill to dedicate $29 million from Rainy Day Fund to PEIA heads to West Virginia House floor
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A freshly minted bill that would dedicate $29 million from the Rainy Day Fund to the Public Employees Insurance Agency (PEIA) Premium Fund to freeze the plan cleared the House Finance Committee Wednesday and now heads to the full House. This money[Read More…]
West Virginia House Committee eyes Rainy Day Fund for PEIA boost
Staff reports The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The House of Delegates Committee on Finance Wednesday originated and approved a bill that would immediately transfer $29 million from the state’s Rainy Day Fund to the Public Employees Insurance Agency to guarantee there would be no changes to employee[Read More…]
In West Virginia, teacher pay on par with part-time state, county elected officials
By CASEY JUNKINS The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — In West Virginia, the average public school teacher earns slighty more each year than an elected county commissioner and a state legislator. The difference? Both county commissioners and state lawmakers are part-time positions. While being responsible for the education[Read More…]
West Virginia House co-tenancy bill amendment would give funds to PEIA
By KATE MISHKIN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A controversial oil and gas bill now includes an amendment to put money toward the Public Employees Insurance Agency. House Bill 4268, known as the co-tenancy bill, would allow natural gas and oil companies to drill with the majority, or 75 percent, of[Read More…]