The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Tuesday, March 12, 2019. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. FAA JOINS ETHIOPIA CRASH PROBE U.S. aviation experts join the investigation into the deadly crash[Read More…]
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Low-key last night ends with a twist: Start of special session on education
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — After an otherwise relatively low-key last night to an otherwise tumultuous regular session, the 2019 regular session ended at midnight with the usual motions to adjourn sine die — but also with the unusual twist of being immediately followed by the start[Read More…]
Many bills bite the dust in final days, hours of 2019 West Virginia legislative session
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As always, a variety of bills met their demise in the final days and hours of the 2019 regular session of the Legislature, including bills that would have capped pensions and extended session pay for legislators. Senate Bill 11 would have changed[Read More…]
Tom Smith fired from WV secretary of transportation, commissioner of highways positions
NCWV Media CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Tom Smith’s employment as the Secretary of the West Virginia Department of Transportation and Commissioner of Highways has been terminated, according to Gov. Jim Justice. In a news release Sunday evening, Justice said he will look to take the department in a new direction. “I want a[Read More…]
Archbishop William Lori’s investigation into former Wheeling-Charleston Diocese Bishop Michael Bransfield complete; matter forwarded to Vatican
The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — An investigation into former Wheeling-Charleston Diocese bishop Michael Bransfield involved not only allegations of sexual harassment but also financial improprieties, and the matter has now been forwarded to the Vatican in Rome, the Diocese announced Monday. On Sept. 13, 2018, the Holy[Read More…]
West Virginia legislative session ends with bill successes, failures
By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Senate and House of Delegates wrapped up its 2019 legislative session Saturday night with more than 260 bills having passed both bodies. More than 14 percent of the 1,823 bills introduced in the Senate and[Read More…]
Students learn responsbility, leadership in agriculture program
By ERIC CRAVEY Times West Virginian FARMINGTON, W.Va. — As a freshman, 17-year-old Traci Lee of Metz was worried she would never fit in at Marion County Technical Center. However, as a senior, not only was she elected vice-president of Future Farmers of America, she has a whole new family[Read More…]
Cabell lawmakers reflect on wild West Virginia legislative session
By TAYLOR STUCK The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As lawmakers reflected on what one delegate called a “tumultuous” session, Republicans and Democrats both agreed some good came from the past 60 days. Home rule was a success for all eight Cabell County representatives. The Municipal Home Rule program is now[Read More…]
West Virginia women’s health bills head to governor’s desk
By ERIN BECK The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Two bills that health care providers and advocates say will result in healthier women and babies in West Virginia are on their way to the governor’s desk for a signature. A women’s health advocacy group called House Bill 2583, the Family Planning Access Act,[Read More…]
