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Higher Educations Funding Cuts

Higher Educations Funding Cuts

The presidents of West Virginia’s largest state-supported universities are joining forces to fight higher education funding cuts. Marshall University President Jerome Gilbert and West Virginia University President Gordon Gee have issued a statement that...

Light is on

Light is on

The Capitol Emergency Lantern is on in Charleston as the West Virginia budget battle continues. Governor Justice says he had the light turned on to signify a full scale emergency if no deal is...

Two New Tomatos

Two New Tomatos

There will be two new tomato varieties unveiled this week in Morgantown. Professor Emeritus Mannon Gallegly spent nearly half his life perfecting the tomatoes. They are currently named “17A” and “17B.” They will be...

Three finalists for Superintendent

Three finalists for Superintendent

Three finalists have been named for the state schools superintendent position that Michael Martirano plans to vacate. The finalists are former state schools Superintendent Steve Paine, state career and technical education officer Kathy D’Antoni...

Motorcyclists & helmets

Motorcyclists & helmets

West Virginia’s Senate has voted against referring to its Health Committee the proposal to let motorcyclists ride without a helmet. The bill has been approved already by the Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.

State Budget Crisis

State Budget Crisis

The governor’s office says only six Democratic legislators have responded to Gov. Jim Justice’s invitation to meet behind locked doors until they resolve the state budget crisis. The first-year Democratic governor says Republican lawmakers’...

Oil and Gas Workers Rally at the Capitol

Oil and Gas Workers Rally at the Capitol

About a thousand people rallied outside the state capitol Tuesday to press lawmakers to exempt some above ground storage tanks from inspection requirements. Oil and gas workers heard from Gov. Jim Justice at the...

Potential Jurors

Potential Jurors

West Virginia’s House has voted down legislation that would have reduced the number of potential jurors that a defendant can remove in advance while increasing the number prosecutors can remove. Under current law, defendants...

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