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 annual West Virginia Press Association Legislative Breakfast. “The media of West Virginia appreciate legislators[Read More…]
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Renovations for Pipestem resort: $11 million announced for new expansions, fueling tourism industry
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…]
West Virginia Senate Committee advances bill to make home rule pilot program permanent
By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — A bill to make West Virginia’s Municipal Home Rule Pilot Program permanent in the state is on its way to a vote in the state Senate. The Senate Committee on Government Organization approved Senate Bill 4 on Thursday. The[Read More…]
WVU researchers awarded $1 million to develop AI technologies to combat opioid epidemic, trafficking
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Yanfang (Fanny) Ye, assistant professor of computer science and electrical engineering at West Virginia University, has been awarded a grant from the National Institute of Justice in support of her work to develop novel artificial intelligence techniques to combat the opioid epidemic and trafficking. The award[Read More…]
OPINION: Free community college bill shouldn’t be a pissing contest
The Daily Athenaeum The West Virginia Senate unanimously passed a free community and technical college bill on Thursday. While the bill would still need to pass the House and get signed by the governor, it’s a big step for the state’s youth. West Virginia has a graduation rate of 90[Read More…]
Marion County Convention & Visitors Bureau ‘Middle of Everywhere’ brand judged a success
By ERIC HRIN Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — It’s been about six months since the Convention & Visitors Bureau of Marion County launched its new brand: “The Middle of Everywhere.” And Leisha Elliott, executive director of the bureau, is happy with the results. “We do feel that the campaign[Read More…]
Rain, snowmelt could create ideal fishing situations, notes WV DNR
By MATT WELCH The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — While rainy weather could seem abysmal for some, local anglers could likely be packing up for an evening fishing excursion this weekend. According to the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, when river waters are rolling a little faster than normal, the[Read More…]
West Virginia Senate takes up bill to cut off legislative pay during budget impasses
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — If future Legislatures get tangled up in monthslong budget impasses, most legislators would get paid only for the first five days, under legislation taken up in the Senate Finance Committee Thursday (Senate Bill 263). “It all stems from the special sessions a[Read More…]
West Virginia Senate unveils education reform package
By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Republicans in the West Virginia Senate introduced an education package that gives teachers many of the things they’ve been seeking but ties those things to items Republicans and education reform advocates have longed wanted. The Senate Education Committee[Read More…]
