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Measure Lets More Teachers Become Certified

Measure Lets More Teachers Become Certified

State education officials say 25 counties plan to submit proposals this month for certifying teachers who don’t have a formal education background. Lawmakers approved last year, and the program allows for the alternative certification...

Raw Milk Bill Moves Ahead

Raw Milk Bill Moves Ahead

After a veto last year, the push to let West Virginians drink raw milk through animal-sharing agreements is regaining steam. On Friday, the state Senate voted 22-12 on the raw milk bill, sending the...

Traffic Fatalies Down in 2015

Traffic Fatalies Down in 2015

The West Virginia State Police say traffic fatalities in the state continued to decline in 2015, down from 337 killed in 2012 to 270 in 2015. Troopers with the Governor’s Highway Safety Program attribute...

Right-to-Work Bill Passes

Right-to-Work Bill Passes

The state legislature has cleared a push to make West Virginia the 26th right-to-work state. The House passed the bill opposed by unions Thursday by a 54-46 margin, with several Republicans voting no. The...

Lawmakers Repeal Prevailing Wage

Lawmakers Repeal Prevailing Wage

Amid union opposition, the Republican-led Legislature has voted to repeal West Virginia’s prevailing wage for public construction projects. The Senate’s 18-16 party-line vote Thursday sends the bill to Democratic Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin for...

Lawyer Pleads Guilty to Tax Crimes

Lawyer Pleads Guilty to Tax Crimes

An assistant prosecutor in McDowell County has pleaded guilty to a federal tax crime committed while working in private practice. Acting U.S. Attorney Carol Casto says 38-year-old Jason Ray Grubb of Beaver entered the...

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