By TAYLOR STUCK The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice pleased both Republicans and Democrats on Wednesday night with a State of the State address that addressed education, jobs, addiction and tourism, to name a few. Area legislators, plus Marshall University President Jerome Gilbert, said they were[Read More…]
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Northern Panhandle lawmakers worry governor too optimistic about West Virginia’s finances
By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — After Gov. Jim Justice unveiled his plans for 2019 on Wednesday, several lawmakers from the Northern Panhandle expressed doubt that the Mountain State can afford to fund his proposals. Delegate Erikka Storch said West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice gave[Read More…]
55 Strong: School personnel send message to legislature on first day of session
By EDDIE TRIZZINO Times West Virginian MONONGAH, W.Va. – After the statewide walk-out of teachers and school personnel last year, the educators who spurred the movement are not letting up on the message. To follow up on the movement, teachers statewide have once again staged a demonstration of solidarity, with[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: Legislative, committee schedule for Thursday, Jan. 10
Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019 2nd Day of the Legislative Session Rotunda and social activities: Innovation and Entrepreneurship Day: Upper House and Senate Rotundas SENATE: he Senate will convene at 11 a.m. RESOLUTIONS SR 6: Recognizing service of Clifford E. Brooks, Sr., service[Read More…]
WVU professor’s work on detection of fast radio bursts detailed in Nature
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — When researchers first began working on the Canadian Hydrogen Intensity Mapping Experiment, or CHIME, they envisioned a radio telescope that would make precise measurements of the acceleration of the Universe to improve the knowledge of why the expansion of the universe is accelerating. Instead, it[Read More…]
WV Board of Education places five proposed policies on public comment period
NCWV Media CHARLESTON, W.Va. — During its monthly routine business meeting, the West Virginia Board of Education discussed five proposed policies that it then placed in a public comment period. According to a release from the state Department of Education, the policies now available for public comment are: — Policy 2322, West Virginia[Read More…]
West Virginia trout stocking season is underway
By JIM McCONVILLE The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources 2019 trout stocking season started Tuesday with streams and creeks in Berkeley and Jefferson counties scheduled to be stocked. According to a news release announcing the start of the stocking season, Big Bullskin Run and[Read More…]
10 things to know: Thursday, January 10
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. TRUMP TAKING SHUTDOWN BATTLE TO US-MEXICO BORDER The president is seeking to bolster his case[Read More…]
West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy issues statement on State of State speech
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy Executive Director Ted issues the following statement following Governor Jim Justice’s 2019 State of the State address: “The governor is proposing some positive upfront investments in schools and other projects while doing little to strengthen working families or addressing our[Read More…]
