By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Senate has passed signature education legislation that divided the body along mostly party lines. Senate Bill 451, the education omnibus bill, passed out of the Senate Monday in a 18-16 vote. Two Senate Republicans — Kenny[Read More…]
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WVPA Foundation accepting scholarship, summer Internship applications for 2019-20
Newspapers interesting in hosting an intern should contact the WVPA CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Press Association Foundation is now accepting applications for 2019 Summer Internships at West Virginia newspapers and 2018-19 college scholarships. If awarded, there will be three $3,000 paid internships. The WVPAF also assist with unpaid internships at newspapers[Read More…]
George Daugherty, the Earl of Elkview and Duke of Dunbar, dies
By RICK STEELHAMMER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Kanawha County attorney, troubadour, actor and entertainer George Daugherty, perhaps best known by his stage name, the Earl of Elkview, died Sunday at age 86. A trial lawyer in the Charleston area since 1958, specializing in medical liability cases, Daugherty said in[Read More…]
10 things to know: Tuesday, February 6
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2019. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. TRUMP AIMS TO UNIFY IN STATE OF THE UNION The president will call for optimism[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: Legislative, committee schedule for Tuesday, Feb. 5
Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019 28th Day of the Legislative Session Rotunda and social activities: Fairness West Virginia, Upper House Rotunda (9 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.); AARP, Upper Senate Rotunda; Alzheimer’s Association Advocacy Day, Lower Rotunda. SENATE: Senate to convene at 11 a.m. On The Agenda RESOLUTIONS SR 27: Designating[Read More…]
West Virginia state auditor reports cost savings, new income saved state $10 million
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — State Auditor J.B. McCuskey said Friday that between internal cost efficiencies, increased income from enhanced collections of Securities Commission fees and an enhanced Purchasing card vendor contract, the office saved the state more than $10 million last year. “We’ve somewhere between $10[Read More…]
WVPA’s Legislative Breakfast is Thursday in Charleston — register today
HD Media & Charleston Gazette-Mail media social set for Wednesday evening, Feb. 6 CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Legislators, media from across the state and guests will gather at the Embassy Suites on morning of Feb. 7 for the annual West Virginia Press Association Legislative Breakfast. “The media of West Virginia appreciate[Read More…]
Foster families work to help alleviate crowded West Virginia foster system
By EDDIE TRIZZINO Times West Virginian LUMBERPORT, W.Va. – April Ayers got a pretty bad case of “empty nest syndrome” when her oldest son left home for college. Although this feeling was difficult for her, Ayers found the best way to cope was to find something – or someone –[Read More…]
U.S. Rep. McKinley adjusts to new dynamic in the House of Representatives
By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — U.S. Rep. David B. McKinley said there’s new leadership and a new way of doing things in Washington, and he’ll just have to learn to work with it. McKinley, R-W.Va., returned home and made stops in Wheeling after votes[Read More…]
WV Sen. Ihlenfeld bill targets lawmaker contracts with state agencies
By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — The first bill introduced by freshman West Virginia Sen. William Ihlenfeld seeks to stop state lawmakers from financially benefiting from contracts with state agencies. Senate Bill 370 would add West Virginia legislators to existing state law that currently prohibits[Read More…]
