By MICHELLE DILLON Times West Virginian MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A panel of journalists and other professionals gathered Wednesday to discuss the increase in the occurrence of fake news and strategies to combat it. The David C. Hardesty Jr. Festival of Ideas presented the panel about fake news at the Mountainlair[Read More…]
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Flu increases in West Virginia — get a vaccination
The Intelligencer and Wheeling News Register WHEELING, W.Va. — West Virginia has reported influenza activity as “widespread” for the week ending Feb. 18. Howard Gamble, administrator of the Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department, said, “Although we are showing an increase in flu activity, it is not too late to get your seasonal flu vaccination.”[Read More…]
10 things to know: Thursday, Feb. 23
Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. DIVIDED US REACTS TO NEW TRANSGENDER POLICY Conservatives praise the Trump administration’s rollback[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: Legislative, Committee Schedule for Thursday, Feb. 23
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: Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017 REVIEW BILLS INTRODUCED The Senate will convene at 11 a.m. THIRD READING Eng. Com. Sub. for SB 182: Providing procedures that prevent[Read More…]
W.Va. Coal industry recognizes safety award winners
CHARLESTON, W.Va. ─ The West Virginia Coal Association convened its 44th annual Coal Mining Symposium Feb. 22 and celebrated the safety achievements of mining operations across the state. “We take great pride in the accomplishments West Virginia’s coal operators and their miners have achieved in safety,” said Coal Association President[Read More…]
Statewide campaign aims to educate students about manufacturing industry
Release from “Explore the New Manufacturing: Campaign representatives visit 125 Preston County students KINGWOOD, W.Va. – Representatives from a statewide manufacturing education campaign, “Explore the New Manufacturing,” spoke to nearly 125 students about the industry during a two-day tour in Preston County, W.Va., last week. Students, ages 4 – 14, in[Read More…]
Moody’s downgrades West Virginia bond rating
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Moody’s Investors Services has downgraded West Virginia’s general obligation debt rating, affecting about $393.6 million in outstanding debt. The reason for the downgrade from Aa1 to Aa2, according to the rating agency, is because of a “multi-year trend of growing structural imbalance[Read More…]
Bill to allow state officials to waive salaries waits in committee
By RUSTY MARKS The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Throughout his campaign, West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice vowed he would not take a salary if elected. The only problem is he has to. Salaries of the governor and other elected state officials are set by state code. The law[Read More…]
Legistlature roundup from WV papers
From The Dominion Post Tobacco ban bill thrown out CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The House Health and Human Resources Committee killed a bill Feb. 21 that aimed to ban the sale of tobacco and vaping products to people under age 21. HB 2331 would have made the sale of those products[Read More…]
Moody’s downgrades WV’s bond rating
From staff reports The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — WV Gov. Jim Justice and Revenue Secretary Dave Hardy addressed members of the media Feb. 21 to discuss a recent report from Moody’s that downgraded the state’s general obligation debt rating. Moody’s Investors Service downgraded West Virginia’s general obligation debt to[Read More…]
