By Toni Milbourne, The Journal CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. — It was reported in Tuesday’s edition of The Journal that warrants had been issued for the arrest of two Jefferson County commissioners, Tricia Jackson and Jennifer Krouse. The arrests were carried out following the early conclusion of the commission’s budget session[Read More…]
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Local firefighter becomes first Georgia Smoke Diver in state
By Emma Delk, The Intelligencer WHEELING, W.Va. — Wheeling Fire Department member Brittany Hoffman has joined an elite group in her profession by completing a rigorous advanced firefighter training course. The 30-year-old is the 13th female out of 1,202 participants who have completed the Georgia Smoke Diver course, a six-day[Read More…]
Mercer County Schools cutting 90 staff positions
By Greg Jordan, Bluefield Daily Telegraph PRINCETON, W.Va. — Due to declining enrollment and the loss of about $6 million in federal COVID-19 relief money, Mercer County Schools will be cutting 90 service and staff personnel positions, according to the county superintendent of schools. Mercer County Schools is in the[Read More…]
WV still hasn’t developed RFP for electric vehicle infrastructure plan
By Mike Tony, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With spring one week away, a new season is long overdue for progress on West Virginia’s federally funded plan to build out electric vehicle infrastructure. As West Virginia plots its path forward on the first phase of the plan, other states more[Read More…]
Brooke Commission expresses concern over tax loss
Slip repair planned for Brooke Trail By Warren Scott, The Weirton Daily Times WELLSBURG, W.Va. — The Brooke County Commission agreed Tuesday to share with federal and state officials their concerns about a major miscalculation by the state’s Tax Division while learning of pending repairs to a slip along the[Read More…]
House adopts budget, adjourns sine die
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia House of Delegates adjourned Saturday, March 9, at midnight after having completed 280 bills, including Senate Bill 200, the budget bill. The bill, which goes next to the governor for action, covers Fiscal Year 2025: July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. It totals $4.996 billion[Read More…]
Teachers from across US invited to teach, live and play in West Virginia
West Virginia Press Association MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Teachers Ascend into West Virginia, a first-of-its-kind national program based at West Virginia University and designed to attract teachers to the Mountain State, is now accepting applications. WVU, the West Virginia Public Education Collaborative and the West Virginia Department of Education invite new and seasoned K-12 educators with a[Read More…]
West Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association board votes to support volunteer work of W.Va. Extension Master Gardener Association
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The board of directors of the West Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association (WVNLA) voted recently to contribute $2,500 to the West Virginia Extension Master Gardener Association to support its April 12-14 state conference at the Silver Maple Level. Julie Robinson, WVNLA executive director,[Read More…]
