By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A special legislative session primarily intended to update West Virginia laws to help gear up for a pending wave of highways construction and renovation projects following the Oct. 7 passage of a $1.6 billion road bond referendum got off to a decidedly[Read More…]
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Revenue secretary: More people needed for road bond work
By ANDREA LANNOM For the Times West Virginian CHARLESTON, W.Va. — State Revenue Secretary Dave Hardy said more people are needed in the tax department in auditing, compliance and enforcement before even accounting for extra work under the Roads to Prosperity amendment. Hardy outlined legislation on the special session call[Read More…]
Local leaders in Steubenville, Weirton react to New York Times column
By PAUL GIANNAMORE For The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — Local business and economic development leaders were incensed by a column that appeared in the New York Times last week depicting the Steubenville-Weirton area as ill-suited to thrive or recover from the Great Recession. The column, “Why Big[Read More…]
Justice Assistance Grant program funds go to drug task forces, school resource officers
Staff report NCWV Media CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A total of $1,125,875 in federal Justice Assistance Grant program funds have been awarded to 36 projects statewide. The money will fund Prevention Resource Officers and drug task forces around West Virginia. These funds are provided by the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau[Read More…]
State senators look forward at Shepherdstown research forum
By JIM McCONVILLE The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — It was a tale of two senators at Shepherd University’s research forum held Monday, with Sen. Joe Manchin D-WVa. addressing the country’s opioid crisis, while Shelly Moore Capito R-W.Va, stressed the importance for West Virginia to tap into the next cutting edge[Read More…]
Spotlight hits Huntington’s recovery needs
By BISHOP NASH The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A week ago, as first lady Melania Trump sat down within earshot of about a dozen infants suffering addiction withdrawal and asked what the White House could do for Lily’s Place, there was one glaring tangle of red tape on Rebecca Crowder’s[Read More…]
Free black lung screenings offered through Friday at Matewan UMWA hall
Williamson Daily News MATEWAN, W.Va. — Matewan-area Miners Michael Johnson and his brother, Ronald Johnson, board the NIOSH Black Lung Mobile Screening truck on Monday morning. The mobile screening unit will be giving free black lung screenings through Friday at the UMWA hall in Matewan and miners can just walk[Read More…]
First four tenants at Barboursville retail center revealed
By FRED PACE The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Ground was broken on phase one of the Barboursville retail development project known as Tanyard Station late Monday morning, with officials revealing the first four tenants of the planned shopping center. Tanyard Station is being built on the site of the historic CSX[Read More…]
WVU-Parkersburg President Lamkin resigning
Staff report The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — The president of West Virginia University at Parkersburg will be stepping down. Fletcher Lamkin will resign from his current position at WVU-P to assume presidency of Westminster College in Fulton, Mo., where he was president from 2000-2007, according to a[Read More…]
Local officials to visit White House
By TIM MacVEAN The Inter-Mountain ELKINS, W.Va. — Elected officials from across the state will descend Thursday on Washington, D.C., to become more acclimated with federal office holders. A range of county commissioners, including Randolph County Commission President Mike Taylor and Commissioner Mark Scott, will be among those in attendance. “I[Read More…]
