By JOE SEVERINO The Daily Athenaeum MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Earlier this month at the 2018 West Virginia Press Association Legislative Lookahead, WVU and West Virginia legislators gathered to discuss the impact of West Virginia Forward and its future for the state. West Virginia Forward was spearheaded by WVU, the West[Read More…]
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Three Eastern Panhandle state races heat up
By JIM McCONVILLE The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Four legislative seat openings to represent West Virginia have become an official race. At the federal level, Republican candidates include current U.S. Rep. Evan Jenkins, from Huntington, who will face Thomas (Tom) Willis, from Martinsburg, in the May primary. Willis and Jenkins are[Read More…]
W.Va. Poll: Voters weigh in on W.Va. Legislative Issues of co-tenancy, education, drug abuse
Charleston, W.V. – A recent poll by Orion Strategies among historic likely voters in West Virginia tested a number of issues facing the state’s legislature this session. “We fielded a statewide live-telephone survey of historic, likely voters centering on the main issues listed by legislators in both parties and the[Read More…]
10 things to know: Thursday, January 18
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. HAITIANS FACE HURDLES AFTER PROTECTED STATUS RENEWAL DELAYS A bureaucratic delay by U.S. immigration officials[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: Legislative, committee schedule for Thursday, Jan. 18
Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Thursday, January 18, 2018 9th Day of the Legislative Session Rotunda and social activities: Alliance for Children, W.Va. Rural Health Association, AFL-CIO Senate Caucus, Family Resource Network Legislative Breakfast, WV Association for Justice Legislative Reception and Tucker County Day at the Culture Center. SENATE: Senate Convenes at 11 a.m. [Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: Affordability for CTC education a key to W.Va. future
By Jim Workman West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A highly skilled workforce needed in West Virginia requires more education funds, which includes investing in the state’s community technical colleges. That message came from Sarah Tucker, chancellor of the West Virginia Council for Community and Technical College Education, during[Read More…]
WVBHI working to battle breast cancer in W.Va.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A new West Virginia grassroots non-profit organization – West Virginia Breast Health Initiative, Inc. – has launched into 2018 with goal to eliminate the “on-average” six West Virginians a week who die from breast cancer. Located on the campus of Bream Memorial Church at 317 W. Washington Street, Charleston, WV 25302, WVBHI’s[Read More…]
Orion Strategies Poll: W.Va. voters weigh in on President’s job approval; tax reform; issues of sexual misconduct; and confidence in institutions
From Orion Strategies: CHARLESTON, W.VA. – A new poll by Orion Strategies surveys the opinions of historic likely voters in West Virginia on a number of current topics as well as national issues in the news. President Trump holds a 51% approval rating with 48% disapproval (1% were unsure). One[Read More…]
Suspect in California child imprisonment case has West Virginia connections
By GREG JORDAN Bluefield Daily Telegraph PRINCETON, W.Va. — Grandparents in Mercer County were working to contact their grandchildren Tuesday morning after learning about how police had found them malnourished and living in filthy conditions at their California home. Police went Sunday to the home of 57-year-old David Allen Turpin, and[Read More…]
Free community college bill would require staying in West Virginia 2 years
By RYAN QUINN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The free community college bill backed by West Virginia’s governor and Senate president was introduced Monday, and the current version would benefit traditional college-age students and adults returning to school. Senate Bill 284 would require students to enroll in at least six[Read More…]
