By RUSTY MARKS The State Journal Members of the West Virginia Board of Education will meet in emergency session at 11 a.m. today in Building 6 of the state Capitol complex in Charleston. The board will meet to pick replacements for former School Board President Mike Green and Vice President Lloyd[Read More…]
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Manchin opposing, Capito supporting DeVos as Trump’s ed secretary
By RYAN QUINN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s U.S. senators indicated Wednesday they won’t agree during the upcoming confirmation vote for Betsy DeVos, President Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. Education Secretary. “As a former Governor, I understand how crucial it is for an executive leader to have his[Read More…]
State budget remains Legislature’s big issue
By MICHELLE DILLON Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Local legislators have weighed in on what they think the most important issues are for the upcoming legislative session. The state budget is a big issue that the Legislature will be dealing with this upcoming session, Delegate Guy Ward, R-Marion, said. “We’re[Read More…]
Senators, representatives comment on Trump immigration order
By EVAN BEVINS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel WASHINGTON, D.C. — Members of the West Virginia and Ohio Congressional delegations agree national security is of the utmost importance, but they’re divided in their reactions to President Donald Trump’s executive order suspending the U.S. refugee program and entry by citizens of[Read More…]
Budget concerns limit services at state tax department
By RUSTY MARKS The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Concerns over the state budget have prompted West Virginia Tax Commissioner Dale Steager to cut back public services offered to walk-in customers at state tax department locations. Tax department employees will no longer be able to prepare state tax returns for[Read More…]
Kroger pharmacies throughout WV now dispense Naloxone without a prescription
Staff reports The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Kroger pharmacies in West Virginia now are dispensing Naloxone without a prescription. Naloxone reverses the effects of opioid overdoses. It also can be used as a preventive measure for patients on chronic opioid pain management for cancer pain or pain because of[Read More…]
Times West Virginian publisher is officially adopted by community
By ELTON SLUSSER Citizen Reporter Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — I recently attended an open house at the Times West Virginian to meet and welcome Julie Fox, the new publisher. She was impressively personable and easy to converse with. After welcoming her to our area, I endeavored to describe[Read More…]
Justice releases details of timber industry plan
By RUSTY MARKS The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Throughout his campaign and during his inaugural address, Gov. Jim Justice talked about his idea to create a state timber industry to help make up for the losses in revenue from the Mountain State’s coal, oil and gas industries. With about[Read More…]
Justice: 2019 budget hole could be $700 million
By ANDREA LANNOM Times West Virginian BECKLEY, W.Va. — With the state’s budget deficit expected to reach more than $700 million in the 2019 fiscal year, Gov. Jim Justice said he hopes to find a way to staunch the bleeding — but said it will take time. Justice spoke to[Read More…]
Horse racing industry struggles to stabilize
By DANYEL VANREENAN The Journal CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. — Providing 3,500 jobs, the horse racing industry in Jefferson County is a significant part of the community, according to Randy Funkhouser, president of Charles Town Horsemen’s Benevolent & Protective Association. Not only does the racing industry provide thousands of jobs, but[Read More…]
