An editorial from The Times-West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — “Open government is good government” is again the theme for Sunshine Week, which runs through Saturday. It was launched in 2005, and the focus is on the importance of access to public information and what it means to the providers of this[Read More…]
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W.Va. lawmakers urged to stem pain pill profits
BECKLEY, W.Va. — A local physician is urging lawmakers to tackle the opioid addiction problem in southern West Virginia by legislating the way doctors can charge patients for prescription painkillers and opioids like Suboxone. Dr. M.K. Hasan, founding psychiatrist of Raleigh Psychiatric Services in Beckley, said current laws that allow doctors[Read More…]
Courthouse squirrels get houses fit for a judge
BECKLEY, W.Va. — “It’s kind of a funny story…,” Curtis Bias begins. Bias, county mapping supervisor at the Raleigh County Assessor’s Office, said he and his co-workers always enjoyed watching three squirrels play in front of their office. One squirrel in particular caught their attention, probably because he was missing[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Monday, March 16
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Monday, March 16, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers. 1. ECCENTRIC HEIR ARRESTED ON MURDER WARRANT In the[Read More…]
Convention 2015 set for Charleston on Aug. 13-15
CHARLESTON, W.Va, — The Embassy Suites Hotel in Charleston will serve as headquarters for Convention 2015, Aug. 13-15, in the state Capitol. More information will be posted soon.
At the Capitol: End of session kills several bills
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — No matter which party is in charge, one rule of the Legislature is ironclad: the session ends at midnight on the 60th day. On Saturday, midnight brought the demise of several key bills for the 2015 legislative session, as time ran out on initiatives to repeal Common Core educational standards, permit[Read More…]
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Health advocates now working to kill fireworks & smoking bill
‘Christmas Tree’ bill said harmful in many ways CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Coalition for a Tobacco-Free West Virginia is working to stop House Bill 2646: the fireworks regulation bill, which many have characterized as the “Christmas Tree” bill of the 2015 Legislative Session and now contains language to preempt local health regulations regarding clean indoor air.[Read More…]
