Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019 8th Day of the Legislative Session Rotunda and social activities: From the Activity Calendar: GIS Day, Upper House and Upper Senate Rotundas. SENATE: The Senate will convene at 11 a.m. RESOLUTIONS SR 9: Designating January 16, 2019, as Tucker[Read More…]
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Orion Strategies Poll: West Virginians support border wall
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Bordas & Bordas donates $33,000 to Ronald McDonald House
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Marshall advocates at the West Virginia Capitol for higher education
By TAYLOR STUCK The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The granite Capitol turned green Monday as Marshall University took over for Marshall Day. From research that students and professors are working on, to student services to the numerous clubs and organizations, the goal of the day was to show legislators what[Read More…]
Episode of History Channel’s ‘Project Blue Book’ to feature the Flatwoods Monster
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OPINION: Marijuana: Agency flexibility needed for finances
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WVU business, engineering online graduate programs land in U.S. News top 50; education program in top 100
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West Virginia Attorney general pitches moving Medicaid Fraud Unit
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Sen. Manchin hosts discussion with prison employees on government shutdown in Fairmont
By ERIC HRIN Times West Virginian FAIRMONT — Richard Heldreth, a correctional officer at Hazelton Federal Correctional Complex, has felt the effects of the government shutdown. “It’s hard,” he said. “I started cutting back before Christmas in anticipation of this happening, and canceled plans throughout Christmas.” On Monday, he and[Read More…]
