By Autumn Shelton, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va – The West Virginia Legislature’s Joint Committee on Health met this week during the December Interim meetings to hear testimony concerning the recently announced federal civil rights investigation into the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) on allegations of[Read More…]
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WV Legislative Interims: WVDNR looking at development of ‘very large campground’
By Matt Young, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Legislature’s Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Subcommittee heard testimony Monday from James Bailey, acting secretary of the W.Va. Department of Commerce, and Brad Reid, chief of West Virginia State Parks, regarding the implementation of House Bill 4408. Under[Read More…]
W.Va. State Senator Mike Woelfel chosen as Senate Minority Leader
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The elected Democrats in the West Virginia Senate met Tuesday to select their new Minority Leader for the 86th Legislature. Senator Mike Woelfel (D-Cabell) was chosen to replace Stephen Baldwin (D-Greenbrier), who did not win his bid for re-election to the Senate. “I am[Read More…]
Town council meeting dominated by complaints about historic building efforts, personal clashes
by Trish Rudder The Town of Bath council meeting on November 22 was crowded with people who came to hear David Abruzzi, the former president of the town’s Historic Landmarks Commission, who was on the meeting’s agenda. Mayor Scott Merki opened the meeting acknowledging that a lot of people were[Read More…]
WV Legislative Interim Report: Committee discussions address retirement, pension payments
By Autumn Shelton, West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia Legislature discussions surrounding a possible one-time supplemental payment and a cost-of-living increase for state retirees in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) and the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) are ongoing as legislators prepare for their upcoming session. During[Read More…]
Save the Date: WV Press Legislative Lookahead set for Friday, Jan. 6, in Charleston
WV Press Legislative Media Social is Feb. 2, Convention is Aug. 11-12 WV Press News Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The annual West Virginia Press Association Legislative Lookahead is set for Friday, Jan. 6, in-person at the West Virginia Culture Center on the Capitol Complex in Charleston. The preview of the 2023 Legislative[Read More…]
County to explore secondary water source for public system
by Kate Shunney Projecting ahead to an extension of public water and sewer lines south along U.S. 522, county officials have started talking about finding a second public water source for the central portion of Morgan County. The Berkeley Springs Waterworks, owned by the Town of Bath, is the sole[Read More…]
Unfilled school positions impact student learning, staff coverage across county
by Kate Evans Morgan County Schools is in great need of teachers and substitutes in every category of positions, from professional, service personnel, short-term and long-term substitute teachers. School Superintendent Kristen Tuttle said the county needs substitute aides, bus drivers, cooks, secretaries, nurses and custodians along with teachers. School vacancies[Read More…]
Energy project saved county schools $1 million in four years, says engineer
by Kate Evans After four years of operating under an energy management program, Morgan County Schools has reduced their costs by $1 million and saved 7.9 million kilowatt hours of energy. Project manager and engineer Tom Nicolas of CMTA Energy Solutions gave school board members an overview recently of the[Read More…]
West Virginia Legislative Interims: Differences between Public Employees Retirement System and Municipal Police Officers and Firefighters Retirement System discussed
By Matt Young, West Virginia Press Association BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. – The legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Pensions and Retirement met on Tuesday during the last day of the November interim session. The only business before the committee was the proposal to transfer control of service regarding police and firefighters[Read More…]
