By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — While a plunge in natural gas prices last fall and an unusually high round of corporate net tax refunds caused January tax collections to miss estimates by $28.2 million, state Revenue Secretary Dave Hardy said Wednesday he remains “cautiously optimistic” about the[Read More…]
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Casino sports betting bill clears major hurdle in W.Va. House Judiciary
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With proponents seeing a chance to get a financial head start over neighboring states, the West Virginia House and Senate Judiciary committees began consideration Wednesday of bills to legalize sports betting at the state’s casinos. The legislation cleared a major hurdle Wednesday[Read More…]
West Virginia University SGA works with legislators to create virtual library
By DOUGLAS SOULE The Daily Athenaeum MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The WVU Student Government Association worked with state legislators to introduce a bill into the House of Delegates creating a temporary Virtual Library Study Commission. “I would consider them partners in this,” said Delegate Joshua Higginbotham, R-Putnam, the lead sponsor of[Read More…]
WVU study: Medicaid cuts would have deep impact on West Virginia’s economy
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Cutting Medicaid in West Virginia would have substantial economic impact on the state’s economy, according to a study released today by the Bureau of Business and Economic Research in West Virginia University’s College of Business and Economics. The research was funded by the West Virginia[Read More…]
Brumage: Move to WV Office of Drug Control Policy ‘a natural progression’
By ERIN BECK Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Dr. Michael Brumage, who has served as executive director and health officer of the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department for nearly three years, has begun working — just not officially — as director of the state Office of Drug Control Policy. “I haven’t officially[Read More…]
Chemours to check for GenX in West Virginia water wells
By JESS MANCINI The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Chemours at the request of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will sample water wells around the Washington Works for the chemical that succeeded C8 in the Teflon-manufacturing process. GenX is produced at a Chemours facility at Fayetteville, N.C., where[Read More…]
‘Cops’ television show to film episode in West Virginia with Charleston police
By LORI KERSEY Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The rest of the world may soon get a glimpse at the work of officers from the Charleston Police Department. The reality television show “Cops” will film an episode featuring the department this spring, officials said. At its regular meeting Monday, Charleston City[Read More…]
Bids for Gazette-Mail won’t disclose plans for employees
By LACIE PIERSON Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Companies placing bids to purchase the Charleston Gazette-Mail won’t have to include provisions as to how they intend to treat current employees once they own the paper, a federal bankruptcy judge ruled Wednesday. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Frank Volk said he wanted to make[Read More…]
10 things to know: Thursday, February 8
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. SENATE LEADERS REACH BUDGET DEAL But the measure is facing opposition from both parties, imperiling[Read More…]
WV Senate Workforce Committee passes bill allowing WV Jobs Act confidentiality
By Jim Workman West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — During a West Virginia Senate Workforce Committee meeting Wednesday morning at the State Capitol, Senate Bill 474 passed through the committee, abruptly, when a senator made a motion to go to vote, prior to most members of the public present[Read More…]
