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…]
Government
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…]
WV Secretary of State opens One Stop Business Center in Charleston
CHARLESTON, W.VA. — State officials opened the new West Virginia One Stop Business Center, making it more convenient to help business owners and make it easier to do business in West Virginia. “This Business One Stop is a first of its kind anywhere in the nation,” said Secretary of[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…]
Mason County, WV, teachers, service personnel band together to voice concerns
By Erin Perkins The Point Pleasant Register POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — Teachers and service personnel of Mason County Schools were on the job Friday, Feb. 2. Thursday evening an employee informational meeting was held at the Mason County School Board Office to discuss the issue of Public Employees Insurance Agency (PEIA)[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…]