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WV DNR director McDaniel outlines rationale for timbering on state parks

By John McCoy The Charleston Gazette-Mail  CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s top natural resources official thinks his brainchild has gotten a bum rap. Steve McDaniel, director of the state Division of Natural Resources, said the idea to allow timber-cutting on selected state parks was his, and it hasn’t yet gotten a[Read More…]

Governor Justice presents Community Development Block Grants for 2017 projects in WV

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Governor Jim Justice on Friday, Feb. 2, released more than $12 million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds dedicated to infrastructure projects throughout the state. Gov. Justice also announced that for the first time ever, CDBG funds are being dedicated to broadband planning and infrastructure projects. Gov. Justice[Read More…]

Editorial: Your vote is your voice in WV

The Journal of Martinsburg: The right to vote – a basic human right – is the foundation of our democracy. It gives the people a voice, and it is not something that came easy for the first citizens of this country – it’s something they had to fight for. So,[Read More…]

Editorial: WV Legislature getting sports betting right

The Intelligencer of Wheeling: West Virginia ought to have a sports betting statute on the books this spring — but it needs to be a home run, not a foul ball. Within a few months, the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to clear the way for states to set up[Read More…]

WV Senate passes pay raise bill amid teacher protests

By TAYLOR STUCK The Herald-Dispatch of Huntington CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Despite the chants, yips and boos outside the chamber doors, Senate President Mitch Carmichael only had to call the room to order once after the West Virginia teachers who filled the Senate gallery applauded Sen. Richard Ojeda’s plan to give them[Read More…]

PEIA protests: In Berkeley County and across WV, teachers rally for support on pay, insurance

BY ADRANISHA STEPHENS The Journal of Martinsburg MARTINSBURG, W.Va. –“Walk-ins” were held Friday at Spring Mills Primary, Martinsburg South Middle School and Eagle School Intermediate where teachers waved signs in peaceful protest, mirroring similar demonstrations around West Virginia. Teachers across Berkeley County have united amid rising concerns about Public Employee Insurance[Read More…]

Teachers from WV southern counties flood Capitol in protest

By Caity Coyne The Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Hundreds of teachers and other public employees from throughout West Virginia filled the Capitol Rotunda Friday morning to call on legislators to hear their concerns on wages and employee insurance programs. All public schools in Mingo, Logan and Wyoming counties closed[Read More…]

WV teachers rally at the Capitol on ‘Fed Up, Friday’

By Andrea Lannom The Register-Herald of Beckley CHARLESTON — Teachers and school personnel packed the Capitol Friday. bringing their concerns about pay and eroding Public Employees Insurance Agency benefits to lawmakers. Christine Campbell, president of the American Federation of Teachers-West Virginia, said, “It’s a great crowd,” she said. “I’m excited they’re[Read More…]

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