CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Legislature has released the schedule for its May Interim meetings, Sunday, May 20, through Tuesday, May 22. Here is the link to the general schedule: http://www.wvlegislature.gov/committees/interims/intcomsched.cfm In PDF form: Interim Committee Schedule
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10 things to know: Wednesday, May 16
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, May 16, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. NORTH KOREA NOT INTERESTED IN ‘ONE-SIDED’ NEGOTIATION Infuriated by ongoing Seoul/Washington drills, Pyongyang is threatening[Read More…]
Media Advisory: University of Cincinnati study finds no evidence of groundwater contamination attributable to natural gas development
Release from West Virginia Oil & Natural Gas Association: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A multi-year study conducted by researchers at the University of Cincinnati, and partly funded by organizations opposed to natural gas development, found no groundwater contamination from Utica shale development in Ohio. Anne Blankenship, executive director of the West[Read More…]
Mylan, WVU join forces to inspire W.Va. youth through STEM-CARE
Release from WVU and Mylan: MORGANTOWN, W.Va.— Global pharmaceutical company Mylan and West Virginia University Monday, May 14, announced a 10-year collaboration, supported by a $5 million charitable contribution from Mylan, to develop and implement a program that will expose children across West Virginia to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)[Read More…]
W.Va. Gambling Addiction Helpline issues statement on U.S. Supreme Court decision on sports betting
Release from the The Problem Gamblers Help Network of West Virginia: CHARLESTON, W.Va. As news spreads of the recent Supreme Court decision paving the way for legalized sports betting, many people are excited about the prospect of betting on games. For some, this is just a different way to do[Read More…]
West Virginia’s sports betting wager pays off
By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — The kickoff to sports betting at West Virginia casinos could happen with the start of football season this fall. State Lottery Director Alan Larrick made that comment Monday after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Professional and Amateur[Read More…]
HUD Secretary Ben Carson visits West Virginia drug rehab facilities
By CARLEE LAMMERS Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — After touring three of the area’s drug rehabilitation facilities, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Dr. Ben Carson said West Virginia has “excellent examples” of solutions to the nation’s opioid crisis. Carson and Reps Alex Mooney and Evan Jenkins, both[Read More…]
Rally at West Virginia Capitol critiques Carson, defends food stamps
By RYAN QUINN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With criticisms of the federal proposal to raise subsidized housing rents, and calls to protect food stamp benefits and health coverage, the “Poor People’s Campaign” kicked off 40 days of planned in-state action on Monday. Organizers of the movement, meant to mirror[Read More…]
West Virginia says Qatar relationship offers many opportunities
By JIM WORKMAN For The West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — An official partnership between the state of West Virginia and the country of Qatar could lead to economic development and much more, officials announced Monday, May 14. Gov. Jim Justice and Maj. Gen. James Hoyer, adjutant general of[Read More…]