Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Sandy Wells, a reporter and columnist for the Charleston Gazette and Gazette-Mail for more than half a century, died Saturday at the age of 77, after fighting cancer for more than a year. Wells was best known in recent years for her “Innerviews” column, which[Read More…]
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Lobbyists offer updates on the natural gas industry, legislation
By Erica Young West Virginia Press Association Capitol Reporter CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Three oil and gas representatives gathered at the West Virginia Press Association’s Legislative Breakfast on Thursday to talk about the current state of the industry. Anne Blankenship, executive director of the West Virginia Oil and Natural Gas Association[Read More…]
Strawberry Festival Horse and Carriage Parade set for May 11
Release from the West Virginia Strawberry Festival: BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — The clip-clop of hooves will echo on city streets on May 11 as horse equestrian teams, carts, carriages and individual riders proceed along the 2.5 mile route for the West Virginia Strawberry Festival Horse and Carriage Parade. Set for Saturday May 11 at[Read More…]
At halfway point, legislative leaders assess 2019 session
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — At the midway point of the 2019 legislative session, legislative leaders offered divergent views Thursday on where the session stands, particularly on the Senate’s omnibus education bill. Senate President Mitch Carmichael, R-Jackson, said the idea that Senate leadership is pushing radical, anti-public[Read More…]
Anti-gay comments from GOP delegate spur condemnation from House Dems
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — House Democrats chewed out a Republican delegate Thursday after he made remarks implying an anti-LGBT-discrimination amendment was a form of bigotry and intolerance. It started Wednesday afternoon when Delegate Eric Porterfield, R-Mercer, went into an extended diatribe supporting legislation that would have[Read More…]
West Virginia lawmakers observe halfway point at legislative breakfast
By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The 60-day legislative session that started Jan. 9 is halfway over, and the majority and minority leaders of the state Senate and House of Delegates took time Thursday to reflect on the last 30 days. Legislative leaders joined[Read More…]
W.Va. Legislative leadership provide media with opinions on Comprehensive Education reform bill
See featured video and graphics on education bill By Erica Young West Virginia Press Association Capitol Reporter CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Comprehensive Education reform — Senate Bill 451 — was the primary topic of conversation Thursday during the West Virginia Press Association’s Legislative Breakfast. During the legislative panel, Senate President Mitch Carmichael, R-Jackson, took[Read More…]
WVU researchers assess how a vegetarian diet can help prevent or control diabetes
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — As West Virginia University works toward becoming the world’s first Blue Zones Certified university, a graduate-student researcher in the WVU School of Public Health is exploring how one of the Blue Zone Project’s tenets—eating an abundance of vegetables—can make individuals with diabetes, and those at-risk[Read More…]
WV House passes bill allowing Sunday retail liquor sales
The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia House of Delegates passed a bill Thursday allowing for the retail sale of liquor on Sundays after 1 p.m. Currently on Sundays, West Virginians can only purchase beer and wine. Thirteen delegates, all Republicans, voted against the bill. Del. Eric Porterfield, R-Mercer,[Read More…]
WV House passes bill to create pilot program for drug treatment courts
By TAYLOR STUCK The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As West Virginia sees success of adult and juvenile drug courts to rehabilitate drug offenders with substance use disorder, a bill to create family drug courts has passed the first hurdle in the Legislature. The House of Delegates on Thursday passed House[Read More…]