KINGWOOD — The second day of the Luis Martinez-Otero, murder trial started with testimony from Dr. Allen Muck, West Virginia’s chief medical examiner. Martinez is charged with […]
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Educators, healthcare providers urge governor to veto school vaccination exemption bill
A coalition of education and healthcare organizations has been coordinating to encourage Gov. Jim Justice to veto a bill that would loosen some vaccination standards in West […]
Manchin says no to Senate run
U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, following a national news report about the slim possibility that he could still run for his current seat as an independent, said there’s […]
Catholic schools will require vaccines
If private and parochial schools are allowed to set their own immunization policies under new legislation, West Virginia’s Catholic schools would continue to abide by existing standards. […]
Funds go to area company for work with ammonia
U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $646,668 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for two West Virginia research projects. The funding […]
State officials confident over $465M obligation U.S. Department of Education deadline looming
West Virginia is ahead of a deadline this week to provide supporting documentation to the U.S. Department of Education over the state’s pledge to maintain proportional levels […]
Harriet B. Jones made major steps for women in medicine and politics, both in W. Va. and the nation
KINGWOOD — Born in 1856 in Pennsylvania but raised in Terra Alta, Dr. Harriet B. Jones was the first female licensed physician in West Virginia. She was […]
New version of unemployment bill introduced Saturday
CHARLESTON — Lawmakers introduced a new version of a controversial unemployment bill on the final night of the regular legislative session, resulting in a vigorous debate about […]
Budget bill comes in at wire
CHARLESTON — West Virginia lawmakers passed a $4.96 billion general revenue budget Saturday in the final hours of the regular legislative session. The budget included average 5% […]
House passes ‘In God We Trust’ bill, making display of national motto mandatory in schools
Delegates passed a bill requiring “In God We Trust,” the national motto, to be displayed in school buildings. The bill passed on an 86-10 vote. Senate Bill […]
