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Active Southern West Virginia continues to grow

By Sarah Plummer The Register-Herald FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — Preparing to enter its third summer, Active Southern West Virginia continues to grow its programming and improve access to physical activities and healthy lifestyle choices for Nicholas, Fayette, Raleigh and Summers counties. Becka Lee, coordinator for the Community Captains Program, said she[Read More…]

Budget officials caution against relying on Rainy Day Fund

By Andrea Lannom The Register-Herald.com BECKLEY, W.Va. — State budget officials cautioned legislators not to rely on one-time money to resolve the budget deficit, saying doing so could put the state in the same situation years down the road. Mike McKown, director of the state Budget Office, and Mark Muchow,[Read More…]

Reynolds give ‘transformational’ $10 million gift to new WVU business school complex

Release from WVUToday: MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Bob and Laura Reynolds have a history of giving back and making a difference through their philanthropy. That was never more evident than today (Feb. 10) when West Virginia University announced that the Boston couple is giving $10 million to the WVU College of Business and Economics.[Read More…]

WVU Board of Governors receives updates on finances, academics

Release from WVUToday: MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — While West Virginia University remains financially stable, it faces future challenges with continued reductions in state revenue, limited ability and desire to increase tuition and competition from other institutions, the Board of Governors was told Friday (Feb. 10). “The University continues to invest in its students, employees and[Read More…]

Insurers could quit marketplaces without decision on Obamacare

By Kery Murakami / CNHI Washington Reporter For the Bluefield Daily Telegraph WASHINGTON, D.C. —  Hundreds of thousands of people may essentially lose health insurance subsidies, face double-digit premium increases or be forced to change doctors unless Congress and the Trump administration move at what would be lightning speeds by[Read More…]

Budget plan spotlights WV Film Office, tax credits

By Douglas Imbrogno The Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Founded in 1994, the West Virginia Film Office — and a tax credit program designed to encourage production companies to shoot in the state — would be eliminated if the Legislature approves budget measures proposed Tuesday in Gov. Jim Justice’s first[Read More…]

West Virginia lawmaker looks to feed students

By Joselyn King Education Writer WHEELING — Many children in West Virginia already partake in free and reduced-cost lunch and breakfast programs at their school. Now, a bill introduced this week in Charleston would require schools to provide take-home meals to students upon request. And this past holiday season there[Read More…]

Proposed bill would change delegate elections

By Jess Mancini Parkersburg News & Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va.  — Changes were proposed on how delegates are elected in multi-member districts in the West Virginia House of Delegates. Senate Bill 7 and House Bill 2124, introduced Wednesday when the Legislature reconvened, would require, beginning in 2018, in districts having two[Read More…]

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