Grave Marker Dedication Honors Black Activist Bessie Woodson Yancey
A grave marker dedication was held this month for an Appalachian activist who died decades ago.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsThe governor told a crowd in Wheeling on Wednesday that he is pleased with the success of his first 100 days in office, and plans to call a special session to address several key issues.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsOn this episode of The Legislature Today, Steven Allan Adams, veteran statehouse reporter for Ogden Newspapers, joins our WVPB reporters for our weekly roundtable.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsOn this West Virginia Morning, two lawmakers that are also doctors spoke with Eric Douglas about legislation aimed at providing exemptions to childhood immunizations, and Us & Them looks at the effect of Medicaid cuts on recovery efforts.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsOn this episode of The Legislature Today, News Director Eric Douglas sat down with two physicians – Sen. Tom Takubo, R-Kanawha, and Del. Matt Rohrbach, R-Cabell, to discuss the legislation aimed at providing exemptions to childhood immunizations.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsNearly every day since the West Virginia legislative session began, each of the chamber's finance committees has been hosting hearings from different agencies, organizations, and branches of government. Wednesday the House Finance committee held a hearing...
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsOn this episode of The Legislature Today, News Director Eric Douglas speaks with House Speaker Roger Hanshaw, R-Clay. They discuss a number of issues including education, flooding in southern West Virginia and the crisis in foster care in the state.
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