By Ryan Quinn for The Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Senate President Mitch Carmichael asked the state Board of Education Thursday morning to retract the state schools superintendent’s $4,000 raise, which Carmichael called “unwarranted,” “shocking” and “outraging.” By Thursday afternoon, Superintendent Steve Paine had sent out a news[Read More…]
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Exporting offers world of opportunity for W.Va. businesses
By James Casto for Daily Mail WV CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Exporting is a bright spot in West Virginia’s economic picture. It offers a world of opportunity to the state’s businesses. In 2018, West Virginia exports increased for the second year in a row, reaching $8.1 billion. Official U.S. Census Bureau[Read More…]
W.Va. attorney who represented ‘tent city’ residents to run for attorney general
By Jake Zuckerman for The Charleston Gazette-Mail BECKLEY, W.Va. — A Beckley lawyer who represents coal miners and other workers in wage, occupational health and bankruptcy disputes, filed pre-candidacy papers in June to run for West Virginia attorney general. Sam Petsonk, who recently represented homeless people in a lawsuit against[Read More…]
Fairmont State president brings donation to Harman, W.Va.
By Eliana McCutcheon for The Inter-Mountain ELKINS, W.Va. — The president of Fairmont State University visited Elkins this week, bringing along a donation of food and cleaning supplies to the cleanup effort in Harman. Dr. Mirta Martin, Fairmont State’s president, wants to meet with community members and community leaders throughout[Read More…]
U.S. Sen. Capito and other Senators ask FCC to improve accuracy of broadband maps
From The Register-Herald of Beckley, W.Va. WASHINGTON — A group of U.S. Senators are urging the the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to take specific, concrete steps to improve the accuracy of broadband coverage maps. U.S. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Jerry Moran, R-Kan., and Jon Tester, D-Mont., sent[Read More…]
Fairview, W.Va. to upgrade water filtration system
By Eric Hrin for Times West Virginian FAIRVIEW, W.Va. – The Town of Fairview is seeking a grant to upgrade its water filtration system. According to Marion County Health Department Administrator Lloyd White, Fairview recently applied to the George W. Bowers Family Charitable Trust for a grant of around $25,000[Read More…]
W.Va. Sen. Manchin aids in legislation aiming to change opioid labeling
By Wendy Holdren for The Register-Herald of Beckley, W.Va. WASHINGTON — Two U.S. Senators introduced a piece of legislation Thursday which would prohibit the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from allowing opioids to be labeled for intended use of “around-the clock, long-term opioid treatment.” The FDA Opioid Labeling Accuracy Act,[Read More…]
