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Bill would give amnesty for old speeding tickets
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The West Virginia Senate Transportation Committee advanced a bill that would give amnesty to drivers who have had their licenses suspended or revoked because of unpaid tickets that are more than 10-years old. The bill advanced Friday would let those drivers get their licenses back without paying the fines, although the fines would still remain on the books. Commercial drivers’ licenses or any citation having to do...
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Consultant critical of W.Va. Internet project
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A consultant hired by Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin’s administration concludes that state officials used tens of millions of dollars in federal stimulus funds to help Frontier Communications build a fragmented high-speed Internet network that solely benefits the company. The Charleston Gazette obtained the confidential report by ICF International, examining the $126 million statewide broadband expansion project. It conclude...
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W.Va. delegate fighting to reinstate death penalty
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — With neighboring Maryland about to become the sixth state in as many years to abolish the death penalty, one West Virginia delegate is on a quixotic quest to resume executions in his state for the first time in a half-century. This year marks the 27th in a row that Republican Del. John Overington has introduced a bill to reinstate capital punishment. It has rarely progressed far and is unlikely to pass this year, ev...
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House sends education measure to gov
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia would change how county school districts hire teachers, free up more days on their calendars to bolster student instruction and require full-week schooling for 4-year-olds statewide, under legislation sent to Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin on Friday. The House of Delegate passed the bill, the centerpiece of the Democratic governor’s agenda this session, by a 95-2 vote. The measure offers to help teachers with l...
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Judge rules vs. state on military pension credits
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia’s retirement agency must stop withholding pension credits from some state employees with military service while awarding them to others, a Kanawha Circuit judge has ruled. Judge Paul Zakaib found in favor of five employees after combining their lawsuits. He ordered the state’s Consolidated Public Retirement Board to award them the credits they’ve earned. But the judge stopped short of allowing the case...
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Open house for Island Creek Railroad crew
WEST LOGAN — Saturday promises to be a special day for American history buffs and railroad enthusiasts when the Island Creek Model Railroad Club hosts its first Open House at their new location next to Town Hall in West Logan. The open house will be Saturday, March 23, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The group hopes to have regular open houses monthly at their new facility. On Wednesday night, Keith Vernatter, Marquita Vernatter, Jim Long, Dave Adam...
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Altercation leads to stabbing
A criminal complaint filed in Logan County Magistrate Court says West Virginia State Police responded to a call at Cora in reference to a stabbing. Officers located the accused, Joshua Valentino Tolliver, 26, of Dayton, Ohio, who told them he and the victim had been in a verbal and physical altercation during which he brandished a knife and stabbed the victim. Tolliver has been charged with domestic assault, domestic battery and brandishi...
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Clear Rate refutes claims customer’s being misled
Clear Rate CFO Sam Namy refutes the claim by a local Frontier Communications general manager that one of their customer’s had been “slammed” — a telecommunications term meaning a customer’s phone service provider has been switched without their authorization. “We use a third-party verification service on every call which confirms the customer’s intent to switch service,” Namy said, adding his company does something most don’t and provides f...
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Vincell faces multiple charges
CHAPMANVILLE — West Virginia State Police noticed a vehicle with improper registration and it led to the arrest of Glenn Edward Vincell, 30, of Chapmanville. The vehicle was in the area of Fountain Place when the officers noticed it. A man who identified himself as Michael Farris was standing next to the vehicle and he told the officers he was with someone who was in one of the stores. When Vincell came out, he identified himself as Glenn...
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House rejects charter schools for W.Va. ed bill
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia’s House of Delegates rejected Republican attempts Thursday to add charter schools, an alternative teacher evaluation process and other changes to Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin’s education proposal, advancing it toward a Friday vote on final approval. Other failed GOP amendments amid a two-hour debate sought to deepen cuts at the Department of Education, create an electronic textbook pilot program, and restore ...
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Prison reform bill passes W.Va. Senate
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The West Virginia Senate unanimously passed a bill Thursday that aims to improve public safety and ease overcrowding in the state’s filled-to-capacity prisons and jails. The prison reform bill is the second major piece of Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin’s agenda to pass the Senate. Unlike his education bill, which passed only after significant changes, the prison bill passed without major amendments. It’s the result of a mo...
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US mining, energy sectors face workforce shortage
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — The United States isn’t producing enough qualified workers to meet the future needs of the mining and energy sectors, from coal digging and gas drilling to solar and wind power, a new report says. The report released Thursday by the National Research Council urges new partnerships to tackle the problem of retiring Baby Boomers who cannot readily be replaced. That includes a retooling of higher education to produce m...
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Several arrested with miscellaneous charges
A listing of those arraigned recently in Magistrate Court include: • Brittney Nicole Aleshire, 27, was charged with two counts of obstructing an officer, two counts of domestic assault and two counts domestic batters on February 18. Her bail was set at $3,500. • Jason Lee Masters, 33, was charged with domestic battery on February 27. His bail was set at $3,000. • Virgil Farley, 41, was charged with two counts obstructing an officer, two...
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APNewsBreak: Feds OK coal waste dam expansion
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Federal regulators have approved Alpha Natural Resources’ plan to expand one of the nation’s biggest coal slurry impoundments to a height taller than the Hoover Dam. The plan will also increase the volume of waste it holds to 8.5 billion gallons. The Mine Safety and Health Administration confirmed the approval this week and provided The Associated Press a copy of a letter giving Virginia-based Alpha permission to ...
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W.Va. House urges Congress to avoid gun control
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia’s House of Delegates wants gun control off the table as Congress considers responses to the latest mass shootings A non-binding resolution adopted Thursday says millions of law-abiding gun owners should not be punished for the acts of evil people. The measure instead says the threat comes from dangerous criminals and the seriously mentally ill. Delegates approved it on a voice vote without dissent....
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