W.Va. Legislative Committee Meeting Schedule – Subject to change Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm SENATE: Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017 Senate convenes at 11 a.m. The Senate will convene at 11 a.m. UNFINISHED BUSINESS SCR 8: Donnie Adkins Memorial Bridge SCR 9: Ingram’s[Read More…]
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Bernie Sanders to Charleston crowd: ‘stand up and fight’
By JAKE JARVIS Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., spoke to more than 2,000 in Charleston Sunday evening, a gathering he said might be the largest crowd he’s spoken to while promoting his book “Our Revolution.” In a speech that largely focused on themes the senator[Read More…]
Justice proposes cuts to agencies while coal taxes remain unpaid
By ANDREW BROWN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Since taking the oath of office, Gov. Jim Justice has taken steps to show that he is serious about tackling the state budget and its estimated $500 million deficit in the upcoming year. West Virginia’s new leader has announced he was cutting five cars from[Read More…]
Laid back State of State sets tone for Justice administration
By RUSTY MARKS The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice got laughs before he even began his State of the State address on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017. “Unless you all want to be here all night, you need to stop all this clapping and stuff,” Justice said shortly after entering[Read More…]
Missing state vehicles used as example of W.Va. waste
By JANET METZER The Weirton Daily Times CHARLESTON — House Speaker Tim Armstead said missing vehicles that West Virginia registers and insures, but doesn’t know who’s driving them or where they are, is a perfect example of the waste that needs to be eliminated from the state’s government before it[Read More…]
West Virginia lawmakers consider take-home meals for schoolchildren
By JOSELYN KING The Weirton Daily Times WHEELING — Many children in West Virginia already partake in free and reduced-cost lunch and breakfast programs at their school. Now, a bill introduced last week in Charleston would require schools to provide take-home meals to students upon request. And this past holiday[Read More…]
Issue of spiritual development: Bill would require school systems to offer Bible history elective
By CHARLIE BOOTHE Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD — While the Mercer County School System is preparing to go to court over its Bible in the Schools program, a bill continues to work its way through the state Legislature making a version of the class an elective in all school divisions.[Read More…]
Prosecutor investigating former Elkins police chief’s ‘Cockroach’ memo
By MATTHEW BURDETTE The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register ELKINS, W.Va. — Randolph County Prosecutor Michael Parker said his office is reviewing former Elkins police chief Craig Cross’ memo that instructed officers to harass and put fear into “any suspected cockroach” in the community as a way to crack down on suspected drug dealers. Cross[Read More…]
Couple’s card collection full of love
By COURTNEY HESSLER The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Much like a home full of decor Christmas houses in December, Bob and Margy Barrett’s dining room is currently brimming with a Valentine’s Day card collection that started more than 100 years ago. For about a week every year, the couple displays about[Read More…]
10 things to know today: Monday, Feb. 13
Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Monday, Feb. 13, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. NEARLY 200,000 UNDER EVACUATION ORDER NEAR CALIFORNIA DAM Authorities in Oroville warn an emergency[Read More…]
