Pro Bike Races Return To Charleston
The 2026 USA Cycling Professional Road National Championships will take place June 16-21 on the roads of downtown Charleston.
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New Study Shows Teacher Pay Stalling Nationally
A report from the National Education Association ranks West Virginia 47th in the nation for average teacher salary.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsEd Unions Say They’re Stronger Together And Kids Sue Over Fracking Concerns, This West Virginia Morning
The West Virginia Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers – West Virginia have officially merged to form a single new education union. And families for four kids are taking a gas production firm to court, saying fracking has caused significant health problems.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsState’s Two Largest Education Unions Are Now One
The merger was first announced in February 2024, with both prior entities granting formal approval in March.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsEducation Legislation, A Statewide Camping Ban And Budget Bills, This West Virginia Week
On this West Virginia Week, as both the legislative session winds down, both chambers are working to pass a balanced budget. Meanwhile, bills related to education, the energy sector and a statewide camping ban also progress.
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State Education Union Head Weighs In On Session
On this episode of The Legislature Today, education related topics from teacher pay, to curriculum and school discipline are all issues before the West Virginia Legislature this session. News Director Eric Douglas talks with Dale Lee, president of the West Virginia Education Association, in our studio about some of the proposed legislation this session and how it affects teachers. The WVEA and the American Federation of Teachers plan to merge this summer to become a single teacher’s union in the state.
Continue Reading Take Me to More News‘We Are Begging Again’: As PEIA Considers Health Care Cost Hikes, State Employees Push Back
Under a new plan, state employees would have to pay more for health care, evoking feelings of concern, frustration and disappointment among many.
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