From the W.Va. State Senate: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Senate Thursday night passed Senate Bill 1017 and Senate Bill 1018, a full tax reform and budget package that helps to place the state on better financial footing, provides tax relief for lower- and fixed-income West Virginians, and avoids severe cuts[Read More…]
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10 things to know today: Friday, June 16
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Friday, June 16, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. WHO IS VERIFYING IF IT KILLED ISLAMIC STATE LEADER Russia says Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi could[Read More…]
W.Va. trucking professionals to test skills at Saturday’s championship
BUCKHANNON, W.Va. – Professional West Virginia tractor-trailer operators will test their driving skills and knowledge of the trucking industry during the West Virginia Trucking Association’s annual Truck Driving Championship, to be held on Saturday, June 17 at the Winjean Trucking Company, located at 183 Airport Road in Buckhannon, WV.[Read More…]
Gov. Justice pulls W.Va. Commerce sponsorship for 2017 Greenbrier Classic
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Jim Justice today instructed the West Virginia Department of Commerce to pull its sponsorship for the 2017 Greenbrier Classic. “Even though the Ethics Commission may very well approve the Department of Commerce’s request to participate as a sponsor for the 2017 Greenbrier Classic, I do not feel comfortable going[Read More…]
Media Alert: Gov. Justice shares new budget plan
CHARLESTON, WV— Today, Governor Justice submitted a new revenue plan to the Legislature. The Governor released a new video to share the details of his new compromise proposal to fix the state’s budget crisis. VIDEO: Watch the Governor’s Budget Update.
Bombardier’s West Virginia facility recruiting aerospace apprentices
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — Bombardier’s West Virginia Air Center (WVAC) is recruiting aerospace apprentices and will hold an invitational on Monday, June 26, at the Bridgeport Conference Center for interested candidates. The event will begin at 10 a.m. in the Conference Center’s Grand Ballroom and conclude at 4 p.m. “The Apprenticeship program is an unprecedented[Read More…]
Shooting in Alexandria: Sad and sickening
By Don Smith West Virginia Press Association While saddened by the news of the shooting at a baseball field in Alexandria, Va., on Wednesday, I was sickened by the hypocrisy in the comments of some politicians, cable news commentators and fellow journalists. Are we really surprised that another troubled, angry[Read More…]
Budget talks diverge as WV special session continues
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With no agreement on any options to raise additional revenue to close the 2017-18 budget shortfall, the House of Delegates and Senate wrangled Wednesday with different variations of a $4.225 billion West Virginia budget plan. Gov. Jim Justice expressed his objection to[Read More…]
Trump-targeted ARC awards $4.4M to 5 WV projects
By RICK STEELHAMMER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Appalachian Regional Commission on Wednesday announced the awarding of $4.4 million to support five West Virginia projects designed to diversify and grow the economy in areas affected by the decline of coal-mining jobs. Wednesday’s award for West Virginia projects was among[Read More…]
West Virginia University President Gordon Gee seeks to Make West Virginia ‘cool’
By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — West Virginia University President E. Gordon Gee wants the state to become a “cool” and “hip” place attractive to young people, and he thinks Wheeling can lead the way. Gee made stops in the Northern Panhandle on Wednesday, visiting[Read More…]
