Jim Lewis, Charleston Priest And Activist, Dies At 90
A longtime Charleston priest, activist and central figure in one of West Virginia’s most turbulent cultural conflicts has died. The Rev. Jim Lewis was 90.
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A longtime Charleston priest, activist and central figure in one of West Virginia’s most turbulent cultural conflicts has died. The Rev. Jim Lewis was 90.
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At the legislature today, bad blood lingers in the Senate after yesterday’s action to move the charter schools bill to the floor. In the House, the Government Organization committee hears an earful from Democrats about the bill to roll back the prevailing wage law. And we’ll check in with the Our Children, Our Future campaign to see how their legislative priorities are doing at The Legislature Today.
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Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsOn this West Virginia Week, Gov. Patrick Morrisey vetoed 12 bills that made it through the legislative process. We also hear the latest in the battle over which vaccines are required for school attendance in the state. And, a growing interest in data centers has the attention of people around West Virginia – both for and against.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsThe discussion aimed to help the public better understand local and statewide impacts of data centers. What became clear throughout the night is that local leaders and community members feel ignored by the development process in place.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsThe West Virginia Legislature closed its 60-day session at midnight on March 14. Gov. Patrick Morrisey had 15 days, not counting Sundays, to sign, veto or allow the 306 bills the body passed to become law. That deadline passed Wednesday night.
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