By Charles Young, WV News WASHINGTON (WV News) — The $1.9 trillion federal stimulus package approved Wednesday provides a unique opportunity for West Virginia’s counties and municipalities, according to Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va. During a virtual call with local leaders and county officials Wednesday afternoon, Manchin said counties and municipalities[Read More…]

By Charles Boothe, Bluefield Daily Telegraph CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice on Wednesday doubled down on his criticisms of Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., saying again the Senator makes money by selling his influence. “He is a wealthy guy,” Justice said of Manchin. “How could that happen on the salary[Read More…]

By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A bill allowing parents to use a portion of state per-pupil funding for private and homeschool education is on its way to the Senate Finance Committee after being approved by the Senate Education Committee on Tuesday night. In[Read More…]

By Ryan Quinn, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — https://www.wvgazettemail.com/news/education/wv-school-board-opposes-proposal-that-would-give-legislature-final-say-on-education-policies/article_e36207be-38bb-5c86-9155-5b1e1e0ef2c2.htmlThe West Virginia Board of Education is speaking out against the proposed state constitutional amendment that would take away its final say over educational policies and give it to the state Legislature. The amendment would mean lawmakers could amend and reject the[Read More…]

By Steven Allen Adams, The Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia House of Delegates met for nearly four hours Wednesday, debating multiple bills dealing with classification of gig workers, COVID-19 liability protections and exempting some aboveground storage tanks from certain regulations. The House started its Wednesday floor session at[Read More…]

WVDEP on site for repairs, investigations Release from the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection: ALBRIGHT, WV – Sampling conducted by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) indicates that stream conditions for Muddy Creek and the Cheat River are returning to normal after a recent high flow event at[Read More…]

Release from the West Virginia University at Parkersburg: Parkersburg, W.Va. — The West Virginia University at Parkersburg Ascend program is currently accepting student applications for Fall 2021. Accelerating Student Completion: Encouraging New Dreams (Ascend) removes the financial, academic and personal obstacles to earning a certificate or associate degree. WVU Parkersburg[Read More…]

WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Heavy rains last week pummeled the region hard enough to overwhelm an acid mine drainage treatment plant’s plumbing system in Preston County, causing the discharge of untreated water into Muddy Creek, which feeds into the Cheat River.  West Virginia University scientists joined the state Department of[Read More…]