NCWV Media CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice signed House Bill 2538 into law Tuesday, which will ensure West Virginia remains in compliance with federal law while handling funds associated with the state’s medical cannabis program. To achieve that goal, the bill allows the state treasurer to select one or more financial institutions[Read More…]
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WV Supreme Court upholds excessive force lawsuit against Mt. Olive
By LACIE PIERSON Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Supreme Court handed down a ruling Monday that will allow an excessive force lawsuit against guards at Mount Olive Correctional Complex to progress in Kanawha County. The court upheld a ruling by Kanawha Circuit Judge Joanna Tabit, who denied[Read More…]
WVU’s HAPI Project/Healthy Start Program receives $5.47 million for next five years
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The West Virginia Healthy Start/Helping Appalachian Parents and Infants Project received a total of $5.47 million in continued federal funding for the next five years through the Health Resources and Services Administration’s Healthy Start Initiative: Eliminating Disparities in Perinatal Health. Healthy Start aims to improve health[Read More…]
Women at WVU-Parkersburg symposium urged to seek potential and dreams
By JEFF BAUGHAN The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — West Virginia University at Parkersburg hosted “The Climb Symposium: A Celebration of Women’s History Month” as part of National Women’s History Month on Tuesday at the school. The symposium had two panel discussions with local women in academia, government[Read More…]
WV Secretary of Transportation White pledges to improve state roads
By JESSICA FARRISH The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — A 21-inch stack of “wish lists” from the 10 West Virginia Division of Highways (DOH) district managers was being reviewed Tuesday by Gov. Jim Justice and newly-appointed Secretary of Transportation Byrd White III. White said managers had submitted their lists — which have more[Read More…]
Signs telling story of WV’s folklore and cultural heritage coming soon to a berm near you
By RICK STEELHAMMER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Colorful roadside markers will begin appearing later this year at sites associated with West Virginia’s folklore and cultural heritage through a new partnership between the William G. Pomeroy Foundation and the West Virginia Folklife Program at the West Virginia Humanities Council. West[Read More…]
10 things to know: Wednesday, March 27
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, March 27, 2019. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. TRUMP’S 2020 MACHINE A FAR CRY FROM FLY-BY-NIGHT 2016 EFFORT The president is assembling an[Read More…]
With Wednesday deadline looming, West Virginia Gov. Justice has 175-plus bills pending action
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With a Wednesday deadline looming to act on bills passed in the 2019 regular session of the West Virginia Legislature, Gov. Jim Justice has more than 175 bills pending, including several high-profile and controversial measures. That includes the keynote bills from each[Read More…]
Tennessee students hold day of service in Mannington
By EDDIE TRIZZINO Times West Virginian MANNINGTON, W.Va. – The last time James Flora’s home was renovated was in the 1970s. Even after that ’70s renovation, the 1940s-era house in Mannington still harbored much of the look and the original material from the era it was constructed, so it could[Read More…]
