The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Cabell, Putnam and Wayne county schools plan to close Thursday, Feb. 22, and Friday, Feb. 23, in accordance with a statewide work stoppage called for by the West Virginia education employee associations. “We are continually monitoring activities in Charleston and will provide updates regarding school[Read More…]
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West Virginia PEIA board votes to freeze health insurance plan
By JAKE JARVIS NCWV Media CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The board that governs public employees’ health insurance plans reversed course Tuesday afternoon and voted unanimously to keep the insurance plan the same as it is now for the next fiscal year. A leader of one of the state’s teacher unions said[Read More…]
West Virginia State Police and DOT plan business as usual
By SARAH GOODRICH and BROOKE BINNS The Inter-Mountain ELKINS, W.Va. — Local officials for state agencies are assuring residents that basic services will not be interrupted during the proposed walkout of state employees on Thursday and Friday. Although some West Virginia State Police troopers from around the Mountain State reportedly[Read More…]
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XTO Official: Pressure may have contributed to Powhatan Point blast
The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register POWHATAN POINT, Ohio — XTO Energy spokeswoman Karen Matusic said the high pressure associated with eastern Ohio Utica Shale wells may have contributed to the explosion at the Schnegg well pad near Captina Creek on Thursday. Almost a week after the well blew, several residents remain[Read More…]
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Brooke County power plant clears next permit hurdle
By CASEY JUNKINS The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — An $884 million natural gas electricity generator is one step closer to reality in West Virginia because state regulators on Tuesday issued a siting certificate for the planned Brooke County Power plant. This is one of the projects West[Read More…]
WVU doctors and nurses work together to get tonsillectomy patients home faster
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — After having their tonsils removed, patients often can’t leave the hospital for six hours, even if they bounce back from surgery sooner. Hospital policy commonly mandates a six-hour recovery time. But research led by Habib Zalzal, a resident in the West Virginia University School of[Read More…]
10 things to know: Wednesday, February 21
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. EVANGELIST BILLY GRAHAM DIES AT 99 Graham, the most widely heard Christian evangelist in history,[Read More…]
WV House of Delegates sends multi-year pay raise package for teachers, state employees to Governor
Release from W.Va. House of Delegate: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The House of Delegates on Tuesday evening voted to adopt a multi-year pay raise bill for teachers, school service personnel and state police, sending it to Gov. Jim Justice for his signature. The amended version of Senate Bill 267<http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=267&year=2018&sessiontype=RS> will provide[Read More…]
