The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Friday, Jan. 28, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. WHAT TRUMP IS DISMISSING AS ‘FAKE NEWS’ A New York Times report that he ordered[Read More…]
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W.Va. Chief of Staff says Governor Justice understands natural gas, is industry friend
By Jim Workman West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. —Industry leaders in natural gas throughout West Virginia have “a friend” in the governor’s office. That was the message Mike Hall, chief of staff for Gov. Jim Justice, delivered to attendees of the 2018 Winter Meeting of the Independent Oil and[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: Legislative, committee schedule for Friday, Jan. 25
Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Friday, Jan. 26, 2018 17th Day of the Legislative Session Rotunda and social activities: WV Lung Association – Tobacco Free Day, Upper House ad Upper Senate Rotundas, Upper Well and Lower Rotunda SENATE: Senate Convenes at 11 a.m. On the Agenda: UNFINISHED BUSINESS Com.[Read More…]
Advocacy groups express concern over teacher, public employees pay, PEIA benefits
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Advocacy groups representing teachers and public employees expressed concerns with pay and benefits Wednesday, saying they don’t believe a 1 percent pay raise would be enough to keep up with increasing costs under PEIA. American Federation of Teachers (AFT)-West Virginia, West Virginia Education Association,[Read More…]
West Virginia state workers planning local rally
By BROOKE BINNS The Inter-Mountain BEVERLY, W.Va. — State employees are coming together to host a local rally to share information regarding legislative issues. Ellen Shepherd, president of West Virginia Education Association for Randolph County, said the goal of the rally is to inform individuals about issues being discussed in[Read More…]
Poll: Majority of West Virginians oppose legislation banning Medicaid-funded abortions
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — While 81 percent of West Virginians personally oppose abortion, two-thirds of state residents believe the Legislature should not pursue legislation to ban Medicaid-funded abortions, according to a Hart Research poll released Wednesday. The poll of 600 likely West Virginia voters, selected to[Read More…]
West Virginia Coalition to End Homelessness uncovers health and wellness issues in effort to document homelessness in county
By EDDIE TRIZZINO Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.V. — Under bridges, in the woods and in abandoned houses. These are the places where some take refuge when they have no other place to call home, when not even a shelter for the homeless has room. On Tuesday night and Wednesday morning,[Read More…]
MADD ranks West Virginia in top five best states for drunk driving laws
By WENDY HOLDREN The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — A Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) report shows West Virginia is one of the top five best rated states for drunk driving laws. MADD’s Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving report rates state laws in five categories: conducting sobriety checkpoints; ignition interlocks for all drunk[Read More…]
Murray Energy scoops up Kentucky coal
By CASEY JUNKINS The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Although the International Energy Agency projects a “decade of stagnation” for coal, Murray Energy Corp. plans to acquire a 51-percent stake in five additional mines located in Kentucky. The five western Kentucky mines have been owned by Armstrong Energy[Read More…]
10 things to know: Thursday, Jan. 25
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. TRUMP READY TO PLAY SALESMAN In his debut at the annual economic summit in Davos,[Read More…]