An editorial from The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — As much as 80 percent of the controversial federal “Common Core” education standards match state guides in effect for years, members of the West Virginia Board of Education were told last week. Much of what is changing with state adoption of Common[Read More…]
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Wheeling doubles its sales tax, cuts B&O rates
WHEELING, W.Va. — City Council members believe doubling the sales tax is the final piece of the puzzle to resolving severely underfunded police and fire pension plans, so they put the final piece of that puzzle into place Tuesday by voting unanimously to increase the rate from 0.5 percent to[Read More…]
Judge strikes down Morgantown truck ordinance
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Kanawha County judge ruled Tuesday, Dec. 16, that a Morgantown ordinance restricting heavy truck traffic is illegal because state code trumps city law regarding state highways. Morgantown unsuccessfully argued that state code allows the city to control traffic on certain types of connecting roads. The judge[Read More…]
State legislators hear Common Core arguments
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — During a legislative hearing Tuesday, one state senator said she wants to advance a bill that will place a two-year moratorium on Common Core-aligned assessments and have a committee explore the possibility of completely repealing the controversial standards. Sen. Donna Boley, R-Pleasants, one of the most vocal[Read More…]
Boat owners plan floating parade to Capitol
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Since many of the area Christmas parades were rained out this season, the folks at Pier 54 Marina, near Dunbar, decided to cruise up river to Charleston this Saturday evening. Ten or so boats, all decked out with Christmas lights, are scheduled to leave the marina at[Read More…]
Rockefeller looks back on 30 years in the Senate
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Did we torture people over the last 13 years? “Yeah,” said Sen. Jay Rockefeller. “Sure did.” Rockefeller, a member and former chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, which last week released its comprehensive report on the CIA’s detention programs, said his committee found out about the torture[Read More…]
Caterpillar moving call center to Bluefield
BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — New jobs will be coming to downtown Bluefield with the New Year when a major heavy equipment company moves one of its call centers into the community. Mercer County’s business community learned Tuesday during a meeting of the Development Authority of Mercer County that Caterpillar was moving a[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Wednesday, Dec. 17
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers.1. PAKISTAN VOWS TO RETALIATE AGAINST TALIBANResponding to a horrific[Read More…]
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Japanese firm to move US headquarters to Putnam
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Diamond Electric, an automotive coil ignition manufacturer based in Japan, has announced it will move its North American headquarters from Michigan to Eleanor. The move consolidates Diamond’s main U.S. office with its existing operation in Putnam County, which currently employs 335. “Today, West Virginia takes another step[Read More…]
