By Steven Allen Adams, The Weirton Daily Times CHARLESTON, W.Va. — After a defeat on the next-to-last day of the 2020 session, Republican lawmakers believe this is the year for West Virginia to finally have an intermediate court of appeals. The Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday afternoon took up Senate[Read More…]
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Some of West Virginia’s largest private schools call homosexuality a sin. An advancing bill would help fund this teaching.
By Ryan Quinn Staff, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Republicans’ non-public school vouchers bill is a sweeping example of what supporters call school choice. Parents would receive roughly $4,600 per child to home- or private-school their children. For those pursuing the latter option, the choices are limited. Of[Read More…]
Cabwaylingo, WV Hatfield-McCoy trails set to open March 1
By Nikki Dotson Merritt, HD Media CABWAYLINGO, W.Va. — Beginning March 1, the Hatfield-McCoy Trail System will welcome riders to its newest attractions — the Cabwaylingo and Ivy Branch trail systems. The Cabwaylingo Trail is the first in Hatfield-McCoy Trail System to be located within a state forest. Created as[Read More…]
Gov. Justice announces WV Game Changer has partnered with national groups to bring substance use prevention to more students
WV News CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WV News) — On Tuesday, Gov. Jim Justice, the “Head Coach and General Manager” of the WV Game Changer initiative, announced that a coalition of private collaborators, including WV Game Changer, the West Virginia Drug Intervention Institute and the world-renowned Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, is developing[Read More…]
West Virginia Senate Education approves bill on strikes
Stoppages, walkouts by teachers would have some penalties By David Beard, The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The Senate Education Committee approved a bill Tuesday to reaffirm that work stoppages and strikes by teachers and school staff are illegal, and outline some penalties for participating in stoppages. SB 11 is a[Read More…]
Dealing with panhandling: West Virginia House Bill aims to address aggressive money gathering tactics
By Greg Jordan, Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — A bill proposed in the West Virginia Legislature could address aggressive panhandling that some residents describe after strangers approach them and ask for money. House Bill 2236, introduced Feb. 10 by Delegate Caleb Hanna, R-Nicholas, would amend the Code of West[Read More…]
A common practice in the West Virginia House turned into political scuffle Tuesday
By Lacie Pierson, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — What’s become a common courtesy in the West Virginia House of Delegates was a source of brief legislative hindrance Tuesday afternoon. By the end of the legislative day, it appeared party leaders had come to an agreement over an objection to add[Read More…]
New River Gorge Regional Development Authority moves forward with study on aerospace skilled training needs
Release from New River Gorge Regional Development Authority: BECKLEY, W.Va. – Jina Belcher, executive director of the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA), announced the selection of Pavlik and Associates to undertake a comprehensive review of skilled training needs for aerospace companies locating at the 105-acre site at Raleigh[Read More…]
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network comments on West Virginia Senate HHS Committee passing bill that rolls back local authority over public health
Bill would limit authority of local health departments Release from American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia State Senate Health and Human Services Committee this week passed legislation that would take away local health departments’ authority to take action on smoke-free air ordinances and other[Read More…]
AARP West Virginia outlines 2021 state legislative agenda
Expansion of high speed internet, caregiving, long-term care, health care access among session priority issues CHARLESTON, W.Va. — AARP West Virginia state leaders today detailed the organization’s legislative agenda for the 2021 West Virginia Legislature. The organization, which represents more than a quarter-million older West Virginians, is focused on legislative[Read More…]
