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Equipment Breakdowns Prompt Probe of City’s Fire Department
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) – The mayor of Huntington, West Virginia, has ordered an investigation into the equipment protocols of the city’s fire department after its ladder trucks and rescue boats… Read More
W.Va. Delegate Compares Gay Community to Ku Klux Klan
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia delegate told a reporter on Friday that he thinks “the LGBTQ is a modern day version of the Ku Klux Klan.” The Charleston… Read More
W.Va. Unions OK Possible Work Action Against Education Bill
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FLATWOODS, W.Va. (AP) — Union leaders say West Virginia teachers and other public employees have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a statewide work action if needed against complex education legislation making… Read More
Bill Would Cut West Virginia Lawmaker Pay During Impasse
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia lawmakers would have their pay curtailed during budget impasses under a bill passed unanimously by the state Senate. The Charleston Gazette-Mail reports the Senate voted 30-0… Read More
2nd Public Hearing Set on West Virginia Education Bill
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – A second public hearing is set for next week on a complex education bill in West Virginia. The House voted on Friday to hold a second… Read More
W.Va. Has Been Paying Insurance on Vehicles it Doesn’t Own
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – A West Virginia lawmaker says the state has been paying insurance on thousands of vehicles than it doesn’t actually own. House of Delegates committee on government… Read More
West Virginia Tax Collections Fall Below Estimates
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia revenue collections have failed to surpass tax estimates for the first time in 10 months. Gov. Jim Justice said Tuesday collections in January were… Read More
School Groups Poised to Oppose West Virginia Reform Bill
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Three groups critical of an education reform bill moving through the West Virginia Senate say they’re ready to take statewide action. The West Virginia Education Association,… Read More
New Business Court Division Chairman Named in West Virginia
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia Chief Justice Beth Walker has named a new chairman of the Business Court Division, which handles complex commercial litigation between businesses. The Supreme Court… Read More
W.Va. Senate Committee OKs Education Bill Jeered by Teachers
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia senators have advanced education legislation viewed by teachers as retaliation for last year’s nine-day statewide strike. The Republican-led Senate voted 18-16 as a committee… Read More
Union: W.Va. Teachers’ Protest Among Options in Bill Debate
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia’s Senate has bypassed a key committee in advancing major education legislation as a union official declined to rule out mobilizing teachers in protest for… Read More
Addiction Help Line Has Taken More Than 30,000 Calls
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MARTINSBURG, W.Va. (AP) – Officials say more than 30,000 people have called a help line aimed at connecting people with addition and mental health issues to resources for treatment. First… Read More
Democrats in West Virginia Critical of GOP Education Bill
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Democrats in West Virginia are criticizing a Republican-backed draft bill aimed at revamping the state’s education system. The Republican-led Senate Education Committee voted 7-5 along party… Read More
W.Va. Lawmakers Forward Bill Despite Teachers’ Concerns
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – A West Virginia Senate committee has forwarded a draft bill to revamp the state’s education system. The Republican-led Senate Education Committee voted 7-5 along party lines… Read More
Conversion Therapy Ban Bill Pulled From Schedule For Edits
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – A bill that would ban child conversion therapy in West Virginia has been pulled from the schedule of a state Senate committee for possible edits. Senate… Read More
West Virginia Governor Pulls Bill on 911 Fees
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice said he has decided to pull a bill that proposed lowering 911 fees after some counties expressed concerns that it would… Read More
Broadband Internet Bill Advances In W.Va. House
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Legislation aimed at expanding high-speed wireless and broadband internet development in West Virginia has advanced in the House of Delegates. The House committee on technology and… Read More
West Virginia: Proposal To Give $10M For Trump’s Border Wall
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Some lawmakers in drug-ravaged West Virginia want to pitch in millions of dollars for President Donald Trump’s wall-building effort along the U.S.-Mexico border. The GOP-led House… Read More
W.Va. Tax Collections Above Estimates For 9th Straight Month
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia revenue collections have surpassed tax estimates for nine consecutive months. Gov. Jim Justice announced Tuesday that collections in December were $44.8 million above estimates…. Read More
West Virginia City Questions Humming Sound From Ohio Plant
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PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia city is asking local leaders what can be done about the humming sound that’s drifting across the Ohio River from a manufacturing plant… Read More
PEIA Finance Board Members Approve Benefits Plan
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Public Employees Insurance Agency Finance Board members have approved a benefits plan with no premium increases or cuts in benefits. However, the Charleston Gazette-Mail reports they… Read More
Land In 7 W. Va. Counties Acquired For Wildlife Management Efforts
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – A nonprofit has bought nearly 19,000 acres of forest land in seven West Virginia counties aimed at increasing public access for hunting and wildlife-associated recreation. The… Read More
Man Accused Of Killing Black Teen Found Competent For Trial
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – A white man accused of killing a black teen in West Virginia two years ago has been found mentally competent to stand trial. News outlets report… Read More
West Virginia Population Drops For 6th Straight Year
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – The U.S. Census Bureau says West Virginia’s population has dropped for the sixth straight year. Estimates released Wednesday show West Virginia’s population shrank by 11,216 residents…. Read More
Crews In West Virginia Mine Rescue Honored
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has recognized those who rescued several adults from an inactive coal mine. Justice gave certificates of recognition to state Miners’ Health,… Read More
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