February 4, 2012
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The Senate Economic Development Committee has approved legislation creating a tax break for companies that invest in new technologies to deal with coal slurry.
February 3, 2012
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The mayor of a Nicholas County town was arrested for improper usage of town money. State Police say about $2,000 is missing.
February 3, 2012
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Budget cuts are forcing the Air Force to make changes and that will affect West Virginia’s two Air National Guard units.
February 3, 2012
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West Virginia’s Department of Education and the Arts does not include the Department of Education. As such, its budget is a tiny fraction of the nearly $2 billion the State spends on public schools.
February 3, 2012
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The House of Delegates yesterday passed Senate Bill 165, which creates a criminal offense of sexual contact on incarcerated persons by correctional employees. The vote was 99-0. That bill goes back to the Senate.
February 3, 2012
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While Punxsutawney Phil is predicting 6 more weeks of winter for Pennsylvania, West Virginia State Wildlife Center’s French Creek Freddie and Concord Charlie are more optimistic this year.
February 3, 2012
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House Finance Committee budget hearings continued yesterday with the Bureau of Senior Services. Medicaid dominates the organization’s budget, but it’s in-home care that’s the concern of both legislators and bureau officials.
February 2, 2012
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Raymond C. Dawson of McDowell County was sentenced to six months behind bars. Dawson pleaded guilty to making false statements to federal investigators with the Mine Safety and Health Administration.
February 2, 2012
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Two computer science students at Marshall University are using a senior project as a way to get into application, or app, making for android phones.
February 2, 2012
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A coalition of 14 victim advocacy groups has won widespread legislative support for three more laws protecting people from domestic and sexual violence.
February 2, 2012
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The House turned down a change in its own rules Wednesday that would have required bills to have three sponsors.
February 2, 2012
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A project in McDowell County was highlighted during the first-ever Digital Learning Day organized by the Alliance for Excellent Education.
February 2, 2012
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The state Senate made quick work of Gov. Tomblin's bill to pay down the OPEB debt, passing the bill in one day on Wednesday. The same day, the House Committee on Pensions and Retirement was presented the governor’s bill.
February 2, 2012
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Unless you’re in a hookah lounge, a cigar bar, or a bingo operation that hands out more than 100 cards, smoking is soon to be officially banned from indoor public spaces in Monongalia County.
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