Father of Kelly Stadelman passes in Indiana MILFORD, Ind. — Dallas “Skeet” E. Cripe, 81, of Milford, died at his home Sunday, June 5, 2016. He was born Sept. 22, 1934, in Goshen to Ray and Minnie (Smith) Cripe. On May 20, 1961, he married Frances Lambright at St. Mark’s[Read More…]
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Political Column: It isn’t what a leader says, it’s what they do
By Greg Kozera We all know the person. They tell you about all the great things they have done and all they will do for you and your organization. When it is time to show up and work they are nowhere to be found. They always have an excuse. Talk[Read More…]
W. Va. House approves FY 2017 budget, tobacco tax hike
By LACIE PIERSON The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. —The West Virginia House of Delegates has approved a budget for fiscal year 2017. The House approved its budget measure in a 84-15 vote Monday afternoon. Senate Bill 1013, the budget bill, will return for the Senate to allow senators to consider changes[Read More…]
Gov. Tomblin statement on Fiscal Year 2017 budget negotiations
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin this weekend released the following statement regarding Fiscal Year 2017 budget negotiations: “As part of the ongoing budget negotiations, many members of the Legislature have expressed a desire to assist PEIA recipients in avoiding greater increases in their premiums. I agree with their concern, and[Read More…]
This Week in West Virginia History
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org. June 15, 1880: Musician Blind Alfred Reed was born in Floyd County, Virginia, though he spent most of his life in West Virginia. He[Read More…]
Shale Insight 2016 energized with regional oil & gas partnership
MSC, OOGA, WVONGA partnership advances stronger industry voice, collaboration CHARLESTON, W.VA. — The sixth annual Shale Insight Conference — set for Sept. 21-22 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh — will represent a joint-hosting partnership of the Marcellus Shale Coalition, Ohio Oil and Gas Association and West Virginia Oil and Natural Gas Association Noting that[Read More…]
House of Delegates pass budget agreement
From the W.Va. House of Delegates: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The House of Delegates on Thursday voted 60-37 to pass a compromise budget with the Senate, House Bill 101<http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=101&year=2016&sessiontype=1X>, with leaders urging Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin to approve the bill in order to avert a government shutdown on July 1. “We[Read More…]
Supreme Court reverses Circuit Court’s ambulance authority decisions
By Jean A. Flanagan Moorefield Examiner MOOREFIELD, W.Va. — The final chapter of a three-year court battle regarding emergency ambulance service in Hardy County has been written. West Virginia Supreme Court Chief Justice Menis Ketchum wrote the opinion reversing the 22nd Circuit Court’s decision to void the Hardy County Emergency Ambulance[Read More…]
Attorney General Morrisey: Supreme Court decision is victory in protecting property rights
From the office of the West Virginia Attorney General CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey claimed victory in efforts to protect the rights of property owners against the federal government with a unanimous decision from the U.S. Supreme Court. Attorney General Morrisey, in cooperation with Ohio Attorney General[Read More…]
At the Capitol: Special Budget Session
By Phil Kabler For the West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As legislators left Charleston Friday for the long Memorial Day weekend, closing out the second week of a special session to pass the state’s 2016-17 budget, the House and Senate had inched closer to a final deal on[Read More…]