From The Journal of Martinsburg: It is often observed that what defines an individual’s character is not whether they never fall, but what they do after they’ve fallen. The same can be said of a community. For years the Eastern Panhandle has been in the grips of a devastating drug[Read More…]
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Editorial: West Virginia needs to increase tourism promotion
From The Herald-Dispatch of Huntington: West Virginia has many wonderful places to visit and vacation. But probably most people in the eastern half of the United States know very little about what the state has to offer. So, if there is a “no-brainer” in Gov. Jim Justice’s proposed budget, increasing[Read More…]
WVDNR announce trout stocking for the week of Jan. 22-26
ELKINS, W.Va. – The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources reports the following waters were stocked the week of Jan. 22, 2018: Anthony Creek Blackwater River Chief Cornstalk Lake East Fork Greenbrier River Elk River Elk River (C&R) Glady Fork Howards Creek (Greenbrier) Huey Lake Little River East Fork Greenbrier River[Read More…]
W.Va. House of Delegates bill would make cyberbullying a crime
Delegates Blair and Higginbotham – class of 2014 – two of bill’s sponsors By Jim Workman West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Cyberbullying is a problem for minors in West Virginia, which often leads to poor self-esteem, substance abuse and even suicide. The state legislature is taking on the[Read More…]
This week in the West Virginia House of Delegates: Jan. 22-26
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia House of Delegates this week passed a long-debated reform to ensure equal representation among state’s delegate districts, while also passing 17 other bills, including measures to protect citizens’ privacy and boost consumer protections against deceptive telemarketers. On Monday, the House passed House Bill 4002<http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=4002&year=2018&sessiontype=RS>,[Read More…]
At the Capitol: W.Va. Governor, legislators to improve 1 percent pay raise for teacher, state employees?
By Phil Kabler For the West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With representatives of teacher and state employee groups fuming that a proposed 1 percent pay raise is more of an insult than a reward, legislators worked to sweeten the deal on the pay raise package. Senate Finance Committee[Read More…]
Conservation groups disappointed in W.Va. Commerce Secretary Thrasher’s response on state park logging bill
Release fromWVPublicLands.org: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Conservation groups working on solutions to the maintenance backlog in state parks are disappointed that W.VA. Commerce Secretary Woody Thrasher is standing by a bill to allow commercial logging operations in the parks. Organized under the name, Save Our State Parks, or SOS Parks, the[Read More…]
Gov. Jim Justice says ‘please stop the rumors’ on his health
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice issued a brief statement Thursday evening, asking people to “please stop the rumors” about his health. Saying these rumors are false, Justice said in the release that some are questioning his health instead of celebrating achievements taking place in[Read More…]
West Virginia WWII veteran Woody Williams picked to toss coin at Super Bowl
By JOSEPHINE MENDEZ The Herald-Dispatch MILTON, W.Va. — After 94 years, World War II veteran Hershel Woodrow “Woody” Williams said he’s had many firsts in his life. Next month, Williams, the last surviving recipient of the Medal of Honor from the Battle of Iwo Jima, said he will add another first[Read More…]
West Virginia AG seeks aid in handling IEI fire claims
By JESS MANCINI The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia attorney general is seeking proposals from lawyers to help the staff with the investigation and review of potential claims by state agencies from the Intercontinental Export and Import Plastics fire in October. The deadline for proposals[Read More…]
