By Esteban FernandezFor Times West Virginian Fairmont — Fairmont City Council appointed Donna Wade to its vacant district 5 at its regular meeting on Tuesday. Wade replaces Chuck Warner, who passed away last month. “I am the assistant chief at Marion County Rescue Squad here in Fairmont,” Wade said. “So,[Read More…]
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Mercer County places moratorium on regional jail bill
By Charles Owens For The Bluefield Daily Telegraph PRINCETON — A moratorium on exorbitant regional jail bills is now in effect in Mercer County. The county has been dealing with excessively high regional jail bills for several years now, and the January bill alone was $241,000. As a result, the[Read More…]
Iconic Charleston Jewelry Store Drops Valentine’s Collection
By Lizzy KarstenFor Strongrapport Charleston —Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and hopefully Cupid’s arrow can help warm hearts after weeks of cold weather in West Virginia. Everyone knows the classic Valentine’s Day gifts: flowers, chocolate, stuffed animals and jewelry. It may feel too late to do anything but[Read More…]
Bill Passes Narrowing Window For Clerks To Receive Absentee Ballots
By Steven Allen AdamsFor The Intelligencer Charleston – A bill to move up the deadline for West Virginia’s county clerks to receive absentee ballots in time to be counted in primary and general elections was approved by the House of Delegates after lengthy debate. House Bill 4600, requiring all ballots[Read More…]
WVU Cancer Institute leaders urge prevention and screenings to keep cancer at bay
By Zane LackoFor WVU, Today. As part of National Cancer Prevention Month, West Virginia University experts are emphasizing two types of cancer prevention — primary prevention, which focuses on keeping the disease from happening, and secondary prevention, which focuses on detection at the disease’s earliest stage. The National Cancer Institute estimates about 40% of[Read More…]
School Aid Formula Reform In The Spotlight
By Steve Allen AdamsFor The Intelligencer Charleston – With funding for West Virginia’s 55 county school systems in the spotlight, the Senate Education Committee began looking at bills to make reforms to the state’s complicated school aid formula. The Senate Education Committee recommended Senate Bill 801, increasing each school district’s[Read More…]
Parkersburg City Council approves first reading of Rumpke recycling contract ordinance
By Amber Phippsfor The Parkersburg News and Sentinel Parkersburg – Parkersburg City Council voted 7-2 to approve the first reading of an ordinance approving a contract with Rumpke of Ohio for a subscription-based curbside recycling program Tuesday. Councilwoman Wendy Tuck and Councilman Chris Rexroad cast the dissenting votes on the[Read More…]
WV bill barring use of toxic pesticides near schools opposed by state, farm industry
By Mike TonyFor HDMedia West Virginia lawmakers have before them legislation that would restrict the use of pesticides linked to toxic health effects and subject to outright bans elsewhere near schools throughout the state. But the Morrisey administration weighed in against the legislation in a recent committee meeting, siding with[Read More…]
West Virginia Scholar Calls for Equity and Recognition of Living Black History Contributors
By Anita Hackley Lambert As Black History Month is observed nationwide, a Monroe County scholar, historian, and author is calling attention to a persistent gap in West Virginia’s recognition and support of African American scholars, authors, historians, and cultural workers—particularly those whose work preserves and advances Black history today. “West[Read More…]
Mountain State Advocates in Nation’s Capital: For Headache on the Hill Advocacy Fly-In.
By Mike Fultonfor Asher Agency Washington D.C. – On February 10, 300 citizens from across America converged on Capitol Hill in the nation’s capital to advocate for policies and funding to address headache and migraine disorders that impact more than 40 million Americans. Three West Virginians – Andrea Kraft, Vivian[Read More…]
