Latest News Articles from West Virginia Public Broadcasting http://www.wvpubcast.org/news.aspx13525http://www.wvpubcast.org/news.aspxhttp://www.wvpubcast.org/images/wvpb.gifSat, 04 Feb 2012 05:19:49 EDT1en-usCopyright 2011, West Virginia Public BroadcastingBob BrunnerThe Senate Economic Development Committee has approved legislation creating a tax break for companies that invest in new technologies to deal with coal slurry. http://www.wvpubcast.org/newsarticle.aspx?id=23747 http://www.wvpubcast.org/newsarticle.aspx?id=237473 Feb 2012 2:04:31 EDT Jessica Y. Lilly The mayor of a Nicholas County town was arrested for improper usage of town money. State Police say about $2,000 is missing. http://www.wvpubcast.org/newsarticle.aspx?id=23754 http://www.wvpubcast.org/newsarticle.aspx?id=237543 Feb 2012 4:07:38 EDT Cecelia MasonBudget cuts are forcing the Air Force to make changes and that will affect West Virginia’s two Air National Guard units. http://www.wvpubcast.org/newsarticle.aspx?id=23756 http://www.wvpubcast.org/newsarticle.aspx?id=237563 Feb 2012 4:13:23 EDT Adam CavalierThe 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. http://www.wvpubcast.org/newsarticle.aspx?id=23735 http://www.wvpubcast.org/newsarticle.aspx?id=237352 Feb 2012 3:50:48 EDT Jessica Y. Lilly 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. http://www.wvpubcast.org/newsarticle.aspx?id=23736 http://www.wvpubcast.org/newsarticle.aspx?id=237362 Feb 2012 4:38:32 EDT Bob BrunnerWest 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. http://www.wvpubcast.org/newsarticle.aspx?id=23733 http://www.wvpubcast.org/newsarticle.aspx?id=237332 Feb 2012 3:22:40 EDT Adam CavalierHouse 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. http://www.wvpubcast.org/newsarticle.aspx?id=23734 http://www.wvpubcast.org/newsarticle.aspx?id=237342 Feb 2012 3:44:40 EDT Jessica Y. Lilly 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. http://www.wvpubcast.org/newsarticle.aspx?id=23738 http://www.wvpubcast.org/newsarticle.aspx?id=237382 Feb 2012 4:45:55 EDT Cecelia MasonA project in McDowell County was highlighted during the first-ever Digital Learning Day organized by the Alliance for Excellent Education. http://www.wvpubcast.org/newsarticle.aspx?id=23724 http://www.wvpubcast.org/newsarticle.aspx?id=237241 Feb 2012 8:42:56 EDT Clark DavisTwo computer science students at Marshall University are using a senior project as a way to get into application, or app, making for android phones. http://www.wvpubcast.org/newsarticle.aspx?id=23713 http://www.wvpubcast.org/newsarticle.aspx?id=237131 Feb 2012 1:16:50 EDT