By EDDIE TRIZZINO Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. – Though they won’t be eating in the school lunchroom, students from around Marion County have their afternoon meals covered this week. With a call to action from teachers of the county schools, members of the community have supplied food to be[Read More…]
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Thousands of West Virginia teachers crowd the Capitol for eighth day of statewide walkout
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As West Virginia students were missing an eighth consecutive day of classes on Monday and school administrators in all 55 counties called off classes for Tuesday, some state senators were peeved with what they saw as a lack of urgency in addressing[Read More…]
10 things to know: Tuesday, March 6
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Tuesday, March 6, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about[Read More…]
WV House Judiciary debates, passes substance abuse health coverage bill
By Jim Workman West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Substance abuse, addiction and drug overdose deaths are all too common in the state of West Virginia. Some health officials have dubbed it the Mountain State’s greatest public health threat and an epidemic of epidemics. Most agree that more treatment options are[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: Legislative, committee schedule for Tuesday, March 6
Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Tuesday, March 6, 2018 56th Day of the Legislative Session Rotunda and social activities: WV Environmental Council, Upper House, Upper Senate Rotundas; Cannabis Day, Upper Senate Rotunda, Upper Well Area, Lower Rotunda. SENATE: Senate Convenes at 11 a.m. On the Agenda: RESOLUTIONS SCR 52: Deputy[Read More…]
West Virginia unions mull legal action after wrong bill passed; schools remain closed Monday
By CARLEE LAMMERS Charleston Gazette-Mail RIPLEY, W.Va. — A state education union leader said Sunday that union leaders are “exploring all avenues” — which could include legal action — after the state Senate mistakenly passed the wrong public employee pay raise bill Saturday. Dale Lee, president of the West Virginia Education Association,[Read More…]
No end in sight for West Virginia teacher strike
By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — West Virginia public school students won’t be in their classrooms again today as a work stoppage by teachers and school service personnel enters its 12th day, making it the longest walkout ever by the state’s teachers. In Charleston, a[Read More…]
Second-year teacher challenges West Virginia state legislators to take on her role
By JORDAN NELSON The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — “The Big Orange Splot,” a children’s picture book by Daniel Manus Pinkwater, was a game-changer for Jordan Manning. It was a book leading to the official decision of what she wanted to do with her life — become a teacher and change the[Read More…]
Schools remain closed: West Virginia education leaders say work stoppage will continue until ‘the Senate honors the agreement’
By CHARLIE BOOTHE Bluefield Daily Telegraph CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A statewide public school work stoppage continues today as legislators failed over the weekend to reach an agreement on salary increases for teachers and school service personnel, who were set to once again to go to Charleston and gather at the Capitol[Read More…]
Huntington’s heroines attend Oscars
By FRED PACE The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A heart-wrenching documentary featuring a fire chief, a judge and a ministry leader doing their best to combat the opioid epidemic in Huntington, West Virginia, was competing for an Oscar Sunday night at the 90th annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre[Read More…]
