CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Senate Judiciary Committee will not take up this session a bill that would make lists of people with conceal carry permits confidential, Chairman Corey Palumbo, D-Kanawha, said Thursday. The bill (HB4310) would also have made lists of applicants for those permits confidential. “There’s some interest among[Read More…]
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State plans ‘pothole blitz’ to address road damage
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The state Division of Highways is readying a multimillion-dollar plan to mend the plague of potholes now pitting state roads. The winter snow removal and ice control season always leads to wear and tear on state roads. But the successive heavy winter storms this year have taken[Read More…]
New WVU student president elected in tight race
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — After weeks of campaigning, the Student Government Association elections have finally come to a close. Chris Nyden and Jake Evans, leaders of The Trusted Ticket, were named the 2014-15 SGA president and vice president. The Board of Governors was split between The Launch Party and The[Read More…]
Lewis County community set for Irish Festival
WESTON, W.Va. — The 33rd annual Irish Spring Festival in the Ireland community will kick-off on Sunday with the flag raising ceremony next to the community building at 11:30 a.m., to be followed by a Pot O’clock dinner at 1 p.m. and The Psalms of Ireland gospel sing will start at[Read More…]
Resident still questioning Randolph County Board of Education’s $990K debt
ELKINS, W.Va. – Elkins resident and retired teacher Bob Jones once again questioned Randolph County Board of Education members about its large deficit during Wednesday’s regular meeting. Jones initially asked officials about the more than $990,000 deficit during the Feb. 19 meeting. During that meeting, Jones said it was his[Read More…]
Braxton County High grad working in NASCAR
SUTTON, W.Va. — Cody Campbell has found his niche in the world, and he loves it! The young man, formerly of Duck, builds NASCAR stock cars, and he considers himself one lucky man. Even more exciting for the Braxton County High grad, he is a part of the pit crew[Read More…]
West Virginia residents could see 4.4 precent electric rate increase
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Customers of Appalachian Power and Wheeling Power could see a 4.4 percent rate increase in their electric bills if a proposed rate increased in approved by the state Public Service Commission. Appalachian Power and Wheeling Power are seeking $68 million more from customers to make up for[Read More…]
Legislators reduce proposed teacher pay raise
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Lawmakers ratcheted back a proposed pay raise for teachers to $1,000 Wednesday. The House Education Committee changed the Senate bill earlier in the week from an $837 raise to a $6,000 raise over three years. Teachers unions did not expect the larger raise to stay in place.[Read More…]
Some hope to restore Rx requirement in meth bill
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Backers of a bill mandating a prescription for the purchase of most medications containing pseudoephedrine were working to reinstate that requirement Wednesday after a legislative committee removed the provision the day before. Del. Don Perdue, D-Wayne, and others on Wednesday had pending floor amendments after the House[Read More…]
W.Va. Senate panel re-tools minimum-wage bill
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Senate Finance Committee passed a re-tooled minimum-wage bill that spreads the proposed hike across three years instead of two. Finance chairman Roman Prezioso said the plan is the result of negotiations in his office among the various parties — business and labor — that whittled the[Read More…]