Posted: Mar. 13, 2018 | Source: Clay County Free Press
In February, Clay County High School received exciting news it was the recipient of a $2,500 grant from the Highmark Foundation. Athletic Director Mary Ramsey obtained information about the Meeting Health Needs Through Supportive Services grant program from the West Virginia Department of Education and wanted to ensure the safety of students, their families, and community members by purchasing and installing automated external defibrillator (AED) machines at athletic facilities located at Bradley Field, the baseball park at Maysel, and the little league field at Dundon. The awarded grant money will be used to purchase AEDS for each of the three sites and having these devices on site during a cardiac event could help save a life. Congratulations, CCHS!
Women’s Track | Posted: Mar. 13, 2018 at 5:14 p.m. | Source: Concord University
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. – Junior Emilee Henry of the Concord University women’s track and field team has been tabbed as the Mountain East Conference Female Track and Field Athlete of the Week, the league office announced Tuesday afternoon. (more…)
By: Jeff Jenkins | Posted: Mar. 13, 2018 at 3:47 p.m. | Source: WV MetroNews
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Six to 12 inches of snow could accumulate in some of the state’s highest elevations by Wednesday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.
A Winter Storm Warning is in effect through Wednesday afternoon for parts of Tucker, Randolph, Raleigh, Fayette, Nicholas, Webster and Pocahontas counties with elevations at 3,000 feet or above expected to get the highest snowfall totals. (more…)
The Kanawha County Public Library in downtown Charleston by Kenny Kemp – Gazette-Mail file photo.
By: Ryan Quinn, Staff Writer | Posted: Mar. 12, 2018 | Source: WV Gazette-Mail
The Kanawha County Public Library system’s Board of Directors approved Monday paying a search firm up to $21,500 to help find a new system executive director, and OK’d renting space in the former Clendenin Middle building for a temporary Clendenin branch.
Kanawha Circuit Judge James Stucky is pictured during a hearing in his courtroom in August 2013. The West Virginia Supreme Court has appointed Senior Status Judge Thomas Evans III to fill-in for Stucky for an undecided time frame. Gazette Mail file photo.
By: Lacie Pierson, Staff Writer | Posted: Mar. 12, 2018 | Source: WV Gazette-Mail
A retired judge from Jackson County has been appointed to hear cases for a Kanawha County circuit judge.
The West Virginia Supreme Court issued an order to recall Senior Status Judge Thomas Evans III to preside over cases assigned to Kanawha Circuit Judge Jim Stucky. Evans began hearing cases in Stucky’s courtroom on Monday.
House Speaker Tim Armstead oversees a floor session in the House of Delegates. Photo courtesy: Perry Bennett, West Virginia Legislative Photography
By: Brad McElhinny | Posted: Mar. 10, 2018 at 9:14 p.m. | Source: WV MetroNews
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — House Speaker Tim Armstead, who is not running for re-election, bid farewell to his fellow delegates on the final night of the regular legislative session, speaking emotionally of the honor of having served.
Armstead described first coming to the Capitol for a Golden Horseshoe ceremony and being awed. He then described the honor of having served in the Legislature over the years, including what he described as an unexpected time as Speaker.
His fellow delegates stood to applaud. And Minority Leader Tim Miley, who preceded Armstead as Speaker, asked that his remarks be preserved for posterity.
Armstead on final night of session as Speaker: “It’s been such a tremendous honor.” pic.twitter.com/wSEcvPHax3
— Brad McElhinny (@BradMcElhinny) March 11, 2018
Armstead: “This is the people’s house.” pic.twitter.com/K2FI9D7nUI
— Brad McElhinny (@BradMcElhinny) March 11, 2018
Armstead on final night of session as Speaker: “It’s been such a tremendous honor.” pic.twitter.com/wSEcvPHax3
— Brad McElhinny (@BradMcElhinny) March 11, 2018
He’s still in office and will continue to serve as Speaker until December pic.twitter.com/TSHAaliuEJ
— Brad McElhinny (@BradMcElhinny) March 11, 2018
Armstead is considering a run for the state Supreme Court in 2020. He announced just a couple of weeks into this session that it would be his last.
Armstead, 53, of Elkview became the first Republican Speaker of the House of Delegates in 84 years when the GOP took over that chamber in 2014.
He was first elected to the House in 1998.
Armstead was House minority leader from 2007 to 2014. He spent many of those years pushing for elimination of the food tax. His prop was a can of pork and beans with a penny taped on top. Armstead held it up at a ceremony in 2013 when the food tax was officially eliminated.
Armstead earned his bachelors degree in political science and history from the University of Charleston in 1987. He earned his law degree from West Virginia University College of Law in 1990.
He spent most of his recent career as a lawyer for NiSource Corporate Services Company, starting in 2001. He was working for Columbia Pipeline Group in 2016, but was laid off in September when TransCanada bought the company and eliminated the West Virginia legal division.
His Clendenin home was also flooded during the statewide flooding of 2016.
Many delegates are calling an end to their time in the house, some to run for other offices.
Among those who were recognized on Saturday night was Delegate John Overington, R-Berkeley, who has had the longest continuous service at 34 years.
Delegate John Overington, who has served for 34 years, is also leaving pic.twitter.com/2eauuTqtK1
— Brad McElhinny (@BradMcElhinny) March 11, 2018
Brad McElhinny is the statewide correspondent for MetroNews. Brad is a Parkersburg native who spent more than 20 years at the Charleston Daily Mail. You can reach him at brad.mcelhinny@wvmetronews.com and follow him on Twitter @BradMcElhinny.
By: Anna Taylor, Ashley Bishop | Posted: Mar. 9, 2018 | Source: WCHSTV
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS/WVAH) — Kanawha County Schools has decided to make up the nine days of instruction time lost from the statewide work stoppage at the end of the academic year. This means students will still get five days off April 2-6 for spring break. (more…)
By: Anna Taylor | Posted: Mar. 10, 2018 | Source: WCHSTV
ROANE COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS/WVAH) — Roane County is the latest public school district to announce its plans for the nine missed instructional days during a historic statewide work stoppage.
The district’s Board of Education voted to amend its 2017-18 school calendar and approve scheduling April 2-6 as instructional days instead of using them as spring break as they were originally scheduled.
In a news release from the district, officials said the schools will work with families to accommodate prior plans during that week. Parents with children in the school system are encouraged to inquire about requesting educational leave so student absences during April 2-6 will be considered excused.
The last day for Roane County students will now be Friday, May 25.
Putnam and Jackson counties have also announced its spring break days will now be used as instructional days to make up time missed during the work stoppage.
Teachers and school service personnel in all 55 West Virginia counties held a walkout that started Feb. 22 and lasted until March 6.
By: WSAZ News Staff | Posted: Mar. 7, 2018 at 4:30 p.m. | Source: WSAZ
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) — Schools around our region are making plans to make up missed days due to the West Virginia teacher work stoppage.
Several schools in our area are either canceling spring break or extending the school year. (more…)
