By JIM McCONVILLE The Journal WASHINGTON, D.C. –The U.S. Justice Department is rolling out a new task force to target makers and distributors of prescription painkillers who U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions says have contributed to the country’s opioid crisis. At a press conference held at the DOJ Tuesday afternoon,[Read More…]
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Union warns Frontier of possible worker strike as Saturday deadline nears
By MAX GARLAND Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A union representing hundreds of Frontier Communications workers in West Virginia warns that employees are prepared to strike if no progress is made in contract negotiations before the current contract expires Saturday. Beth Allen, a Communications Workers of America spokeswoman, said the[Read More…]
Gee: WVU to lead ‘purposeful change’ for students, state
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — In a country where higher education is being devalued, even as the cost of an education skyrockets, West Virginia University remains committed to its purpose of transforming lives in the state and the world, President Gordon Gee said today (Feb. 27). “Every day our faculty,[Read More…]
Wild fur and natural medicinals of the Appalachians is business for Dayton Dove
By LAURA DEAN BENNETT The Pocahontas Times MARLINTON, W.Va. — You may have seen the ad for Dove’s Fur in The Pocahontas Times over the years and wondered just what this kind of business is all about. Well, it’s about a gentleman by the name of Dayton Dove who comes[Read More…]
10 things to know: Wednesday, February 28
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. WHO HAD SECURITY CLEARANCE LOWERED Jared Kushner, White House senior adviser and presidential son-in-law, will[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: Legislative, committee schedule for Wednesday, Feb. 28
Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018 50th Day of the Legislative Session Rotunda and social activities: Buckhannon/Upshur County Day: Upper House, Upper Senate Rotundas and Upper Well Area. SENATE: Senate Convenes at 11 a.m. On the Agenda: RESOLUTIONS SR 56: Recognizing Michael Todd Paynter for[Read More…]
Union officials: Teacher strike to continue today
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Union leaders announced Monday the statewide teacher and school service personnel work stoppage would continue Tuesday. Speaking at a rally on the Capitol steps, Christine Campbell, president of the state arm of the American Federation of Teachers union, called on House Speaker[Read More…]
Hearing their concerns: Justice weighs in on current state of public employees in Eastern Panhandle
By ADRANISHA STEPHENS The Journal SPRING MILLS, W.Va. — Tensions were high Monday as teachers addressed Gov. Jim Justice at a town hall held at Spring Mills High School, urging him to support them in their fight for higher wages and fully funded Public Employees Insurance Agency insurance. Justice held public[Read More…]
Justice in Morgantown: ‘I think you need to be back in the classrooms tomorrow’
By SEAN McNAMARA Times West Virginian MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — In the final stop of a series of town hall meetings Monday that began in Wheeling before going to Martinsburg and, finally, Morgantown, Gov. Jim Justice spoke to teachers and service personnel and heard their concerns Monday at University High School. Originally[Read More…]
Governor Jim Justice’s words in Wheeling not well-received by teachers
By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Ohio County public school teachers and service employees stood on the picket lines Monday with pursed lips and a universal “no comment” after West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice told them “you need to be back in the classroom.” They[Read More…]
