Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018 16th Day of the Legislative Session Rotunda and social activities: Motorola, Upper Well Area; Chiropractic Day at the Legislature, Upper Well Area; GIS Day, Upper House and Upper Senate Rotundas; WV Christian Education Association, Lower Rotunda SENATE: Senate Convenes at 11 a.m. On the Agenda: UNFINISHED BUSINESS[Read More…]
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Governor’s Chief of Staff offers legislative update for attendees at IOGA WV meeting in Charleston
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Mike Hall, chief of staff for Governor Jim Justice, provided an update on legislation that could impact the natural gas industry today during the 2018 Winter Meeting of the Independent Oil and Gas Association of West Virginia at the Marriott Town Center Hotel in Charleston. Hall, filling in for[Read More…]
West Virginia DHHR releases 2016 overdose data
By ERIN BECK Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources released an analysis of 2016 drug overdose deaths on Tuesday. The DHHR, the West Virginia Board of Pharmacy and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention began working on the analysis in[Read More…]
West Virginia’s Charles Town Classic in jeopardy
By TIM COOK The Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Rejecting a $1.2 million purse for a premier racing event at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races, the West Virginia Racing Commission voted Tuesday to require the casino and racetrack’s owner to either lower the purse or pony up money themselves. The[Read More…]
West Virginia’s candidate filing list
The Register-Herald The period for candidates to file to run in the May primary election is 11:59 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27. Following is a list of those who had filed as of Tuesday at 5 p.m. U.S. Senate: Don Blankenship, Republican, Sprigg Evan Jenkins, Republican, Huntington Thomas Willis, Republican, Martinsburg[Read More…]
Augusta Festival seeking artists for West Virginia celebration of dance, crafts and music
The Inter-Mountain ELKINS, W.Va. — The Augusta Heritage Center of Davis & Elkins College is accepting applications from artists for the jurying process for the 2018 Augusta Festival, scheduled for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 11. Thousands of people from throughout the region and across the country attend the[Read More…]
Space shuttle astronaut to be WVU scholar-in-residence as part of the 2017-18 Campus Read
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — An astronaut who shares the record for most Space Shuttle missions will visit West Virginia University as a scholar-in-residence to meet with students as a continuation of the yearlong celebration of Hidden Figures, the 2017-18 Campus Read. Jerry L. Ross will also give a public[Read More…]
10 things to know: Wednesday, January 24
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, January 24, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. SESSIONS QUESTIONED IN RUSSIA PROBE, TRUMP MAY BE UP SOON Robert Mueller is looking into[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: Legislative, committee schedule for Wednesday, Jan. 24
Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018 15th Day of the Legislative Session Rotunda and social activities: School Counselors Day; Marshall University Day in Upper House, Upper Senate Rotundas, Upper Well Area; Antero in the Upper Well Area; Independent Oil and Gas Association Legislative Reception, 6 – 7:30 p.m. at the Marriott. SENATE: Senate Convenes at 11[Read More…]
‘Give Kids A Smile’ Day to provide free dental care for children in the Kanawha Valley
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Kanawha Valley Dental Society will be sponsoring the 16th annual Give Kids A Smile event on Friday, Feb.2 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. “The event will be held at 5480 Big Tyler Road, Cross Lanes, WV 25313, to provide underserved children with free dental services. There will[Read More…]