By Steven Allen Adams, The Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A bill passed by the West Virginia Senate on Tuesday would provide a pay bump for state troopers, teachers and school service personnel. Senate Bill 531, which would increase annual salaries of certain state employees, was unanimously passed 33-0, with only[Read More…]
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SB 274, which requires DHHR to report CPS workers by district, passes committee
By Matthew Young, WV Press News Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Senate’s Health and Human Resources Committee met on Tuesday with a total of six bills on the agenda. All but one of those bills are intended to improve public access to professional medical and safety services. The[Read More…]
WV Senate Bill 598 would address suicide prevention among state’s military veterans
By Autumn Shelton, WV Press News Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A bill designed to help prevent suicide among West Virginia’s military veterans is making its way through the state’s legislative process. Senate Bill 598, which was originally introduced on Feb. 9 through lead sponsor Senate President Craig Blair, R-Berkeley, and[Read More…]
West Virginia House changes bill to weaken oversight of oil and gas tanks closest to public water intakes
By Mike Tony, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A bill easing aboveground storage tank regulations was rendered significantly more lenient toward oil and gas tank operators by an amendment added Monday on the floor of the West Virginia House of Delegates. House Bill 2598 was amended to include tanks closest[Read More…]
West Virginia House of Delegates votes to lengthen probation for fentanyl crimes
By Steven Allen Adams, The Intelligencer CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia House of Delegates approved a bill Monday to increase supervision of people convicted of certain drug crimes, but the Democratic minority called the bill a step backwards. House Bill 2257, relating to extended supervision for certain drug offenders,[Read More…]
Senator Capito lauds Toyota investment in West Virginia manufacturing plan
By Charles Boothe, Bluefield Daily Telegraph BUFFALO, W.Va. — Toyota is investing another $73 million in a West Virginia plant to help manufacture components of its electrified vehicles (EVs). Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., made the announcement Friday, praising the investment, which follows a $240 million investment in that Buffalo[Read More…]
Diana Woods selected as Beckley LaunchLab director to coordinate WVU Tech and WV Hive Entrepreneurship Partnership
WVU Tech, WV Hive share position to maximize resources and enhance results WV Press Release Sharing BECKLEY, W.Va. – Hinton resident Diana Woods is the new director of the Beckley LaunchLab at West Virginia University Institute of Technology (WVU Tech) in collaboration with the WV Hive. Working with the New[Read More…]
Cases of online child sexual abuse surge in West Virginia
WV Press Release Sharing By Erin Beck, Think Kids WV CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As the COVID-19 pandemic persists, West Virginians have reported a drastic increase in cases of child sexual abuse involving the Internet. West Virginians reported about 450 more cases of online child sexual exploitation to the National Center for Missing[Read More…]
A Forgotten ERA: West Virginia Senate approves resolution to rescind Equal Rights Amendment ratification
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Nearly 50 years after West Virginia ratified a proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution affirming equal rights for women, the state Senate approved a resolution to rescind the state’s ratification. The Senate adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 44 by[Read More…]
Senator Manchin secures waiver: Healthcare workers will have ‘maximum flexibility’ on vaccine mandate
By Charles Boothe, Bluefield Daily Telegraph CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia rural healthcare providers will have “maximum flexibility” regarding a federal vaccine mandate for employees. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., made the announcement Thursday, saying he secured the commitment from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure. “Yesterday,[Read More…]
