Month: February 2018 Archives


TuesdayFebruary 27, 2018

Mediation team for Nicholas County schools announced

The team will consist of members of the Nicholas County Board of Education and the state Board, who will be responsible for determining the future of schools damaged or destroyed in the June 2016 flood.

Co-tenancy bill clears Senate committee, heads to Senate floor

No changes made by Judiciary Committee.

WVU’s Gee addresses the State of the University

"The state is our campus, and we need to think about it in those kind of global, organic terms."

Class AAA girls basketball state tournament seeds set

The 2018 Class AAA high school girls basketball state tournament field is set.

WV teacher walkout may end with Justice raise proposal

Governor says state will bring in $58 million more next year; school to resume on Thursday.

CWA says it’s ready to strike Frontier if progress isn’t made toward new contract

Union says complaints have risen against company because it's gotten rid of workers.

Justice Department to target opioid manufacturers, distributors in new effort to curb epidemic

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions made the announcement Tuesday.

Three Guys Before The Game – Preview Texas

Like a perfectly planned wedding reception, seniors Jevon Carter and Daxter Miles combined for a wonderful last dance on the Coliseum hardwood

Hundreds rally in Princeton Tuesday on fourth day of walkout

35-year teacher Preston Wolkoff also took part in the 1990 strike.

“She really taught me to care,” students, former students, and teachers rally

"I'm out here because the teachers are really the ones who care about the students the most," said Daniel McDonald, a Morgantown High School student.

Hearing postponed in case of Clarksburg murder suspect

A new date for the hearing is not yet set.

Yeager Airport board to vote on construction company to start hillside repair work

The low bidder, Orders Construction Company, was announced Tuesday.

WATCH: Justice calls news conference on teacher issues

Talks picking up among leaders on fourth day of WV walkout.

Man injured following auto-pedestrian accident on Mon Boulevard before WVU game

This is the third auto-pedestrian accident in that area since Feb. 1.

Arson suspected as cause of latest Clarksburg fire

Clarksburg Fire Chief Rick Scott said there were no utilities connected to the home.

Putnam County extra-curricular activities can proceed

Sports, clubs, and any other school activity can meet and function if there is a sponsor or coach willing to oversee the activity.

Day 4: Teachers say they’re ready to continue strike

Education workers gather in Kanawha County.

Community meals, other food being provided to students across West Virginia during ongoing strike

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — An army of West Virginians is working in local communities to keep students who depend on school meals fed during the ongoing strike from the Mountain State’s teachers and school service workers. For a 4th day, schools in all 55 counties were closed to students on Tuesday. “We like to support our

Some WV parents plan to file class action lawsuit against Legislature as teacher strike continues

The suit alleges lawmakers are not upholding their constitutional duty to provide a "thorough and efficient" education to students.

Manchin named to pension committee

The committee will recommend actions to take affecting the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation and multiemployer pension plans.