Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers. 1. FEDS FOIL ISLAMIC STATE PLOT Two men are[Read More…]
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Senate President Bill Cole Column: State government getting things done.
“Is the glass half-full or half-empty?” This is a question I have had to ask of myself and of the other 33 Senators many times during this Legislative Session. Of course, the answer depends on each individual’s perspective. I’ve been reading reports that say things are moving a little too[Read More…]
Media Advisory: Explanation of discharge of Public Charter Schools Act to Senate floor
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Senate Tuesday, by a vote of 18-16, passed a motion to discharge SB 14 – Creating Public Charter Schools Act of 2015 – from the Senate Finance Committee and move it to First Reading on the Senate Floor. The following information is provided by[Read More…]
Are W.Va. gun owners’ rights being infringed on?
An editorial from the Charleston Daily Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — There is no controversy on the need to train inexperienced drivers, usually young people, on how to drive a car before granting them a license to do so. Automobiles are highly useful. But operated by someone untrained, automobiles are dangerous.[Read More…]
Media Advisory: Juvenile justice bills drawing groups to Capitol today
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Representatives of the “Our Children, Our Future Campaign,” a non-partisan effort to end child poverty in West Virginia, and the American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia are expected to visit the Capitol today to discuss juvenile justice issues. The Our Children, Our Future Campaign expects more than 100 teens,[Read More…]
Joint liability bill headed to governor’s desk
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Legislation that effectively eliminates the legal premise of joint liability in personal injury, financial damages or wrongful death lawsuits (HB2002) is headed to the governor’s desk after the Senate passed a House-Senate conference committee version of the bill Tuesday on a 28-6 vote. The bill, one of[Read More…]
GOP resurrects charter school bill killed by Dems
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A new battle erupted in the West Virginia state Senate on Tuesday over one of the least controversial practices of the Legislature: parliamentary procedure. The upper chamber had its most contentious floor session this year after a rarely used parliamentary move resulted in Republicans reviving the charter[Read More…]
Boy has wish granted, ‘signs’ with WVU hoops
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Nick Wince was tall at the top of key as he gave a lesson in heart to WVU’s men’s basketball team. Nick, a 5-year-old from Tyler County who has undergone serious heart surgeries, was a guest of the team on Tuesday, Feb. 24, courtesy of Make-A-Wish Greater[Read More…]
Huntington banker, civic leader Mike Perry dies
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The Tri-State lost one of its best friends early Wednesday when beloved community leader Mike Perry died at age 78. The Huntington native built a business legacy as an attorney and banker, but he was equally well remembered as a tireless champion of the Huntington region, Marshall[Read More…]
Kessler should end slowdown in W.Va. Senate
An editorial from The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Democrats in the West Virginia Senate threw something of a temper tantrum Tuesday, perhaps reflecting their frustration with being the minority party for the first time in more than 80 years. On Monday, Democrats in a Senate committee voted to table[Read More…]
