By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Senate is moving forward this morning with discussing an education reform package after the governor threatened to veto it Tuesday. Senate President Mitch Carmichael, R-Jackson, and Senate Education Committee Chairwoman Patricia Rucker, R-Jefferson, addressed the[Read More…]
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AFT-WV union president suggests holding off on school walkouts
By RYAN QUINN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The president of West Virginia’s arm of the American Federation of Teachers union suggested at a meeting of educators Tuesday evening holding off on walkouts or strikes, although some school workers vocally questioned this strategy as state senators rush a sweeping education[Read More…]
Charter schools uncharted territory in West Virginia
By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — The issue of charter schools in West Virginia remains uncharted territory in the state, but the Legislature is seeking to explore it. An omnibus education bill currently being considered by lawmakers contains provisions to allow charter schools in the[Read More…]
Distilling spirits: Still Hollow Spirits following old traditions
By DAN GEOHAGAN The Inter-Mountain HARMAN, W.Va. — There are many traditions in the mountains of West Virginia. One of the oldest is the making of corn whiskey, and the fellows at Still Hollow Spirits are following that mountain tradition. The company, which began around Christmas of 2017, is steadily[Read More…]
Mountaineer Football’s first lady passes away
By JOHN ANTONIK WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The First Lady of West Virginia University football has died. Merry Ann Nehlen, 82, wife of Hall of Fame coach Don Nehlen, passed away peacefully at home yesterday evening surrounded by family following a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. “She was such[Read More…]
W.Va. House committee advances bills on water source protection, pharmacists, nursing homes, student loans
By Erica Young WV Press Capitol Reporter CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia House of Delegates Committee on Health and Human Resources took quick action Tuesday on legislation addressing water source protection, pharmacists, nursing homes and student loans. First on the agenda was House Bills 2612 — an amendment “to authorize[Read More…]
Media Alert: W.Va. House Speaker Hanshaw issues statement on education system
See video of Speaker Hanshaw’s legislative goals CHARLESTON, W.Va. – House Speaker Roger Hanshaw, R-Clay, today issued the following statement on developing education proposals in the Legislature. “From the beginning of this session, House leadership has made clear that improving the compensation and benefits for our state’s teachers and school[Read More…]
WVDOT: No decision on using road bond for secondary road maintenance
By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The secretary of the West Virginia Department of Transportation told a Senate committee Tuesday that no decisions have been made regarding a proposal made by the governor to take road bond money meant for major projects for fixing[Read More…]
Senators talk EZ-Pass boom, WV highways funding needs
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Demand for deeply discounted $24 EZ-Pass transponders providing three-year unlimited use of the West Virginia Turnpike exceeded all expectations, Parkways Authority general manager Greg Barr told the Senate Finance Committee Tuesday. Sales of the discounted EZ-Passes, which was extended 11 days past[Read More…]
