WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University College of Creative Arts on Monday launched a statewide musical talent competition in an effort to promote the arts in the Mountain State. Talent West Virginia, sponsored by WVU Medicine and WVU Health Systems, is open to West Virginia residents and college students[Read More…]
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Opinion: Fighting to keep public notices in newspapers
The public loses out when government makes it harder to find out what it’s doing By Maryanne Reed Dean of WVU Reed College of Media For Nieman Reports at Harvard University Reading public notice ads in the classifieds is about exciting as watching paint dry, but it’s necessary reading for some.[Read More…]
West Virginia Democrats attempt to reschedule marijuana
By ERIN BECK The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Republicans rejected attempts by Democrats Tuesday to remove marijuana from the state’s list of Schedule 1 controlled substances. Each year, West Virginia updates substances on that list to be in line with federal law, which considers Schedule 1 substances, including heroin, LSD[Read More…]
No warehouse registration legislation for second year
By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Those still waiting on legislation to prevent another warehouse fire like what happened in Wood County in 2017 will have to wait a little longer. Delegate John Kelly, R-Wood, said he will not be introducing legislation this year[Read More…]
West Virginia House passes bill to make access to contraception easier
By TAYLOR STUCK The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON — A bill to make it easier for people to access contraception unanimously passed the West Virginia House of Delegates’ Health and Human Resources Committee on Tuesday. The committee passed a substitute of House Bill 2583, the Family Planning Access Act. The bill authorizes[Read More…]
10 things to know: Wednesday, January 6
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2019. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. ‘THERE CANNOT BE WAR AND INVESTIGATION’ In a line from his State of the Union[Read More…]
W.Va. House Education Committee taking up SB 451, Comprehensive Education Reform
Watch the discussion of SB 451 on WV Press InSight CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia House of Delegates Education Committee, chaired by Delegate Danny Hamrick, R-Harrison, will begin discussion of the Com. Sub. for Senate Bill 451, Comprehensive education reform, at 9 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 6. Recently, WV Press InSight[Read More…]
W.Va. Senate Health and Human Resources Committee tables SNAP benefits bill
By Erica Young West Virginia Press Association Capitol Reporter CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia may soon be the next state to opt out of a federal law prohibiting those convicted of a substance-related felony to receive supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) benefits. West Virginia, South Carolina, and Mississippi are currently[Read More…]
W.Va. Senate Judiciary passes ‘Missing Persons Act’
By ERICA YOUNG West Virginia Press Association Capitol Reporter CHARLESTON, W.VA — The West Virginia Senate Judiciary Committee moved to report SB 237 to the full Senate with the recommendation to pass on Monday. The bill contains an article known as the “Missing Persons Act,” which says the first 24[Read More…]
