By David Beard The Dominion Post CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A bill to create a network of mountain bike trails to enhance tourism in north-central West Virginia died on the last day of last year’s legislative session. But local legislators and community leaders hope to see it through this year. To[Read More…]
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WV Pipestem Resort State Park in line for $11 million in renovations
By Greg Jordan Bluefield Daily Telegraph PIPESTEM, W.Va. — West Virginia’s governor announced about $11 million in ongoing renovations Thursday at a state park which are aimed at fueling the state’s growing tourism industry and stimulating the region’s economy. Gov. Jim Justice visited Pipestem Resort State Park to talk about[Read More…]
W.Va. attempts big leap for education reform
By Steven Allen Adams The Parkersburg News & Sentinel CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Senate is taking a huge leap in its comprehensive education reform bill, an effort that has teachers and their unions concerned but has some parents eager for any options that help their children succeed. The 137-page[Read More…]
Editorial: Hatfield-McCoy Trail in W.Va. is not closing
From the Bluefield Daily Telegraph: After a few weeks of uncertainty, we now know that the Hatfield-McCoy Trail in Mercer County will not be closing. The trail will continue to operate as normal. The trail authority has successfully negotiated an agreement with a coal company that will be mining in[Read More…]
Medical marijuana smoldering issue in W.Va
By Joselyn King The Intelligencer of Wheeling WHEELING, W.Va. — Delegate Shawn Fluharty is skeptical medical marijuana will be available to West Virginia residents by the planned July 1 rollout date, and so is the State Office of Medical Cannabis. A smoldering problem is that federally chartered banks in West[Read More…]
Editorial: Legal notices vital for an informed W.Va. citizenry
From The Herald Dispatch of Huntington: If someone living just down the street planned to open a business that might change the nature of your neighborhood, you would want to know about that. The same is likely true if a government entity planned to build a road through your property[Read More…]
HD Media, Washington Post argue for release of opioid data
By Courtney Hessler The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — In their effort to uncover detailed opioid distribution data in a massive opioid court case, HD Media and the Washington Post argue that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and opioid manufacturers and distributors want the information kept secret to hide their respective[Read More…]
The ABCs of the WV education overhaul bill
By Ryan Quinn The Charleston Gazette-Mail West Virginia students, parents and teachers are faced with a single bill moving through the Legislature that would provide a yet-unspecified amount of new public school funding, but also do much more. Among other things, it would weaken longer-serving school workers’ job protections and[Read More…]
WV Press InSight: Goals for W.Va. legislative session facing challenges
WV Press InSight offers three-minute video updates WVPA Press Staff Report CHARLETON, W.Va. — When the 2019 legislative session started, Gov. Jim Justice, Senate President Mitch Carmichael and House Speaker Roger Hanshaw all promised tax reform and money for education, state employees and PEIA. Monitoring those legislative goals will be a[Read More…]
West Virginia Democrats introduce marijuana decriminalization bill
By ERIN BECK The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — On the House of Delegates floor Thursday morning, Del. Mick Bates, D-Raleigh, announced that he and several other lawmakers had introduced a marijuana decriminalization bill. Bates, who said his position had evolved on the issue, said marijuana decriminalization could help solve West[Read More…]
