Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019 37th Day of the Legislative Session Rotunda and social activities: Coalition of Retired Public Employees Legislative Breakfast, 8 a.m. – Noon, Capitol Cafeteria; Arts Day, Upper House and Upper Senate Rotundas, WV Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics Advocacy Day. SENATE: Senate to[Read More…]
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West Virginia House of Delegates wades through amendments to education reform package
By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia House of Delegates spent all day and into the night Wednesday debating amendments to the state Senate’s proposal for education reform. More than 30 amendments to Senate Bill 451, the education omnibus bill, awaited members[Read More…]
Grand Patrician Resort in Milton coming together
By MEGAN OSBORNE The Herald-Dispatch MILTON, W.Va. — The future Grand Patrician Resort is taking shape in Milton as crews continue construction on the multimillion-dollar project at the site of the former Morris Memorial Hospital. The structure of the former hospital is being converted into a hotel that will include[Read More…]
Natural gas producer EQT to pay $53.5M to settle royalty dispute
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Manchin: Land and water fund reauthorization good for W.Va.
The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WASHINGTON — The Senate on Wednesday approved a major public lands bill that revives a popular conservation program, adds 1.3 million acres of new wilderness, expands several national parks and creates five new national monuments. The measure, the largest public lands bill considered by Congress[Read More…]
10 things to know: Thursday, February 14
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WVRHA brings state health concerns to Charleston
By DANYEL VanREENEN The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — The West Virginia Rural Health Association traveled to Charleston on Friday to bring certain statewide health concerns to the forefront of Legislative attention. According to WVRHA Executive Director Debrin Jenkins, the WVRHA is a nonprofit organization aimed at boosting access and quality[Read More…]
West Virginia Senate bill would raise tobacco-use age to 21
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