By MATT COMBS The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — West Virginia’s seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate dropped one-tenth of a percent in June from 5.4 percent, where it had been the entire year. According to WorkForce West Virginia, that decrease is due to the fact that 300 residents came off the unemployment rolls in June,[Read More…]
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West Virginia educators to collaborate to improve educational outcomes during annual Student Success Summit
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — More than 440 educators from all across the education continuum are expected to convene for two days of collaboration with the goal of improving educational outcomes in West Virginia. The eighth annual Student Success Summit, which is hosted by the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission (Commission) and the West Virginia Department of[Read More…]
Former U.S. Rep. Rahall to be appointed to Public Buildings Reform Board
The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — President Donald Trump plans to appoint former U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall, D-W.Va., to the Public Buildings Reform Board, according to a news release from the White House. Rahall will join Angela B. Styles of Virginia and D. Talmage Hocker of Kentucky on the board for[Read More…]
10 things to know: Wednesday, July 25
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, July 25, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. TRUMP RECORDED DISCUSSING PAYING FOR PLAYBOY MODEL’S STORY The soon-to-be president was taped by his[Read More…]
Panel dismisses claims against 3 West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals justices
By TAYLOR STUCK The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As the investigation into West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Justice Allen Loughry continues in the Legislature, the state Judicial Investigation Commission dismissed complaints against the three remaining justices of the court. Complaints against Justices Robin Jean Davis and Beth Walker and[Read More…]
West Virginia county clerks attend conference focused on improving elections
By KAITLYN NEFF Times West Virginian MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner is hosting a two-day conference for county clerks and their election staff members to focus on improving election security throughout the state. The conference began on Monday and will continue through today at the[Read More…]
Before SCOTUS nod, Kavanaugh, panel dismissed Morrisey suit challenging ACA
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — After West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey mounted a legal challenge to the Affordable Care Act, a panel of judges that included current Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh dismissed the case. Morrisey filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and[Read More…]
Innovate: WVPA Convention 2018 is Aug. 9-11
WVPA room discount at Embassy Suites in Charleston is a limited time offer CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Registration is now open for the West Virginia Press Association’s 2018 WVPA Convention, Aug. 9-11, in Charleston. “The WVPA is partnering with WVU’s Academic Media Day program. It’s an excellent opportunity for all media,’ said[Read More…]
West Virginia above average in producing and consuming energy
By MATT COMBS The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — The U.S. Energy Information Administration has released new findings for its state energy profiles and in 2016, West Virginia produced the fifth-highest amount of energy in the United States by producing 3,785 trillion Btu of total energy. That amount included 79,757,000 short tons[Read More…]
