The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, June 20, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. WHERE YOUNGEST MIGRANTS ARE BEING HELD Migrant babies and young children are being held in[Read More…]
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MEDIA ALERT: IOGAWV Hosting Inaugural Science Teacher Education Workshop
Nearly 50 science teachers from across West Virginia to attend Charleston, W.Va. – The Independent Oil and Gas Association of West Virginia (IOGAWV) is hosting its inaugural Science Teacher Education Workshop Wednesday, June 20, at the Embassy Suites in Charleston. Nearly 50 middle and high school science teachers will be[Read More…]
Amid lectures, Justice announces plan to avoid PEIA hikes linked to July 1 pay raises
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. —Gov. Jim Justice announced Monday that he will ask the PEIA Finance Board to raise the health insurance plan’s 10 salary-based premium tiers by $2,700 per tier, so that 5 percent pay raises for teachers, school service personnel and other state employees that[Read More…]
Manchin joins sponsors of Keep Families Together Act
The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — With Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia, the entire Democratic membership of the U.S. Senate has sponsored a bill to discontinue a Trump Administration policy to take children away from parents who attempt to illegally enter the country from Mexico. Manchin on[Read More…]
Two more notices of violation issued to Mountain Valley Pipeline in West Virginia
By KATE MISHKIN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — State regulators have issued two more violation notices to the Mountain Valley Pipeline project, this time for for water pollution violations in Nicholas and Harrison counties. In all, the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection has cited the 300-mile pipeline project four[Read More…]
Why not Pleasants County? Program aims to attract, retain residents
The Parkersburg News and Sentinel St. MARYS, W.Va. — Pleasants County wants you. The Pleasants County Development Authority on Monday announced the residency pilot program to attract and retain residents by offering up $1,000 for a family to buy or build a home in Pleasants County and up to another[Read More…]
WVU law students win cases for two West Virginia veterans
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Students at the West Virginia University College of Law are winning benefits for the state’s veterans. Recently, student attorneys in the Veterans Advocacy Law Clinic at WVU successfully appealed two denial of claim decisions by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. The first case[Read More…]
Solar Fest coming to Fayetteville
By MATT COMBS The Register-Herald FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — Fayetteville’s Cantrell Ultimate Rafting will play host to Solar Fest 2018, which will be the first-ever solar-powered music and arts festival in the state, during the weekend of July 6-8. In its fifth year, Solar Fest will bring over 20 musicians to[Read More…]
Independent Herald reporter John Aubrey Conley dies at age 60
By CASSANDRA PARSONS HD Media PINEVILLE, W.Va. — Wyoming County has lost not only a dedicated journalist of nearly 40 years, but also a respected community member and friend to many. John Aubrey Conley died on Saturday, June 16, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, Virginia. He was 60.[Read More…]
