This week, when an award-winning Asheville chef decided to launch a restaurant, she returned to a rich community tradition. Also, the popularity of weaving waxes and wanes. At the moment, it’s having a renaissance. And, during Lent, Yugoslavian fish stew is a local favorite in Charleston, West Virginia.
Senate President Blair Details Plans For 2024 Session
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On this episode of The Legislature Today, News Director Eric Douglas sits down with Senate President Craig Blair, R-Berkeley, to discuss his goals for the 2024 West Virginia Legislative session.
Also, teachers may be able to teach intelligent design in public schools if a Senate education bill becomes law. Emily Rice has the story.
Finally, two resolutions were once again introduced in the House. The first would directly affect our state-elected constitutional officers; the other gives powers usually reserved for the legislature to the people.
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**Editor’s Note: A previous version of this post stated there was a story in this episode from Curtis Tate on a solar facility. That was an error. This story had to be cut last minute for time. It instead aired in the Jan. 17, 2024 episode of The Legislature Today.
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This week, when an award-winning Asheville chef decided to launch a restaurant, she returned to a rich community tradition. Also, the popularity of weaving waxes and wanes. At the moment, it’s having a renaissance. And, during Lent, Yugoslavian fish stew is a local favorite in Charleston, West Virginia.