By TINA ALVEY The Register-Herald The West Virginia Senate Committee on Confirmations has dramatically altered course from its previous task of serving as a “rubber stamp” for gubernatorial appointments. Earlier this month, the committee surprised many when it rejected a dozen of Gov. Jim Justice’s appointees for various boards and[Read More…]
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U.S. Senate hopeful Don Blankenship kicks off campaign in Logan
By NANCY PEYTON The Logan Banner LOGAN, W.Va. — Mining jobs, the current drug epidemic, infrastructure and other issues facing West Virginians were addressed by U.S. Senate candidate Don Blankenship during a town hall meeting for voters Thursday night in Logan. The ex-Massey Energy CEO, who recently served a one-year[Read More…]
Senate introduces resolution to eliminate West Virginia’s business inventory tax
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A resolution calling for the elimination of the business inventory tax over a seven-year period was introduced in the state Senate Thursday. Senate Joint Resolution 9, dubbed the “Just Cut Taxes and Win Amendment,” is a proposed constitutional amendment calling for reducing and ultimately eliminating the[Read More…]
Woelfel decries bill that would allow timbering in West Virginia’s state parks
By RUSTY MARKS NCWV Media CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Sen. Mike Woelfel, D-Cabell, railed Thursday against a bill that would allow for timbering in state parks and forests. Woelfel stood up during a floor session Thursday to criticize Senate Bill 270, which had been requested by Gov. Jim Justice. Justice spoke[Read More…]
Tucker County Day at the W.Va. Legislature attracts leaders, crowd to West Virginia Culture Center
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Tucker County Chamber of Commerce hosted “Tucker County Day at the West Virginia Legislature” on Thursday, Jan. 18, with events at the state Capitol, West Virginia Cultural Center and around Charleston. Jessica Waldo, executive director of the chamber and the Tucker County Convention & Visitors Bureau, welcomed guests to[Read More…]
West Virginia Senate logging bill cautiously welcomed in Richwood
By MATT COMBS The Register-Herald RICHWOOD, W.Va. — The reason for the naming of Richwood is evident if you simply drive through the once-booming city. Log trucks roll their way down Main Street, making their way to or from the city’s two remaining lumber mills. In a city ravaged by West Virginia’s economic downturn over[Read More…]
House introduces bill to reorganize West Virginia DHHR
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A bill introduced Thursday in West Virginia House of Delegates would reorganize the state Department of Health and Human Resources. Under House Bill 4014, the DHHR would be separated into four agencies. The bill is double referenced to the Committee on Health and[Read More…]
West Virginia Board of Education changes graduation standards
By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — A recent change in graduation requirements for West Virginia’s high school seniors should give students the opportunity to take more technical education electives, according to local school officials. The West Virginia Board of Education this month approved a policy[Read More…]
West Virginia lawmakers stress non-public-school student inclusion in free college bill
By RYAN QUINN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The governor- and Senate-president-backed free community college bill was taken up Thursday in its first legislative committee, where members questioned when or whether the benefit would be available to private school and home-school students. The Senate Education Committee meeting came a day[Read More…]
Commissioner is focused on growing agriculture in West Virginia
By FRED PACE The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Department of Agriculture Commissioner Kent Leonhardt said he was excited to be speaking at the Wayne County Economic Development Authority’s annual dinner at Heritage Farm Museum & Village on Thursday evening. “We are finally getting the word out that agriculture is[Read More…]
