West Virginia Legislature

West Virginia Rx gets mail-order drug license

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:38:53 GMT

A state board says a charitable pharmacy started by Gov. Joe Manchin has become the first of its type in the state to be licensed to ship mail-order prescriptions.

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Commissioners discuss county planning ideas in public meeting

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:40:01 GMT

If customers are supposed to get what they pay for, perhaps county commission president Martin Saffer will want a refund on his payment to rural planner Meghan Dorsett.

The Lions Sing Tonight

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:12:01 GMT

West Virginia 's state budget will end the current fiscal year with a surplus, but the additional dollars still are well below last year's carryover, according to House Speaker Richard Thompson.

West Virginia charitable pharmacy gets mail-order drug license

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:20:18 GMT

A state board says a charitable pharmacy started by Gov. Joe Manchin has become the first of its type in the state to be licensed to ship mail-order prescriptions.

Lawmaker insists on Aug. 1 toll hike protest

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:07:03 GMT

Aug. 1 ushers in new fares on the West Virginia Turnpike and one critical legislator is resolved to stage a protest, but his initial plan of blocking traffic at the Ghent plaza could change by then to a different form of dissent.

Portion of W.Va. 9 named for develo.....

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:02:18 GMT

The late Ray Johnston, founder of The Woods Resort west of Hedgesville, had worked on improving W.Va. 9 from Berkeley Springs to the Virginia line since the mid-1980s. In tribute to his tireless efforts to improve the highway, the portion of W.Va. 9 between Martinsburg and the Berkeley County/Morgan County line has been named in Johnston's honor.

Seeking Comment on WV Project to Vote by Mail

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:01:16 GMT

West Virginia residents can comment on a state pilot project that will expand voting by mail in elections.

Public comment period for vote-by-mail program

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:03:04 GMT

West Virginia residents can comment on a state pilot project that will expand voting by mail in elections.

High courts elimination of juvenile referees in court system criticized

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:59:29 GMT

As news spread this week that the West Virginia Supreme Court had eliminated the position of juvenile referee, some judges and others questioned what that will mean for teenagers in the criminal justice system.

No plans for special session on pri.....

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:46:33 GMT

Gov. Joe Manchin doesn't have an immediate plan to call a special session of the Legislature to address prison overcrowding, a spokesman said Friday.

Budget year ends on hopeful notes

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:03:55 GMT

West Virginia has ended its budget year with a trio of positive signs for state government's finances, but the recession and other factors overshadow each fiscal indicator.

WLU Highlands Center Nears Finish

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:24:23 GMT

Construction on the new West Liberty University Highlands Center is nearly complete, with classes set to start there in August.

Casino operators: Table games in Pa. would narrow budget deficit - Pittsburgh Tribune Review

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:42:00 GMT

Legalized table games in Pennsylvania casinos would create thousands of well-paying jobs and narrow the state's crippling budget deficit, but taxes on them must be lower than those on slot machines, two Pittsburgh-area casino operators said Wednesday ...

Fiscal year heralds new laws - Newton Daily News

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:13:00 GMT

With the beginning of the state?s 2010 fiscal year on July 1, Iowans should be aware of several new laws approved during the 2009 legislative session that could impact their lives. Some of the highlights include: Consumer Protection ? In an ...

The Lions Sing Tonight - Intelligencer

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:39:00 GMT

West Virginia 's state budget will end the current fiscal year with a surplus, but the additional dollars still are well below last year's carryover, according to House Speaker Richard Thompson. Thompson, D-Wayne, also brought song and a message of ...

The Lions Sing Tonight - Wheeling News-Register

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:39:00 GMT

West Virginia Film Office to sponsor half-day workshop in Huntington - Herald-Dispatch

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:22:00 GMT

CHARLESTON ? The West Virginia Film Office will sponsor a half-day workshop in Huntington on July 10 on issues related to the film industry and, particularly, how communities can work with the Film Office to recruit more film production to the ...

West Virginia Film Office to sponsor half-day workshop in Huntington - Herald-Dispatch

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:22:00 GMT

Chamber to present legislative wrap-up luncheon on July 10 - Herald-Dispatch

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:43:00 GMT

HUNTINGTON ? The Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce will present "A View from the Capitol: A review of the 2009 Legislative Session" from noon to 1:30 p.m. Friday, July 10, at the Pullman Plaza Hotel. The luncheon will feature panelists who ...

Tennessee: Obesity rates continue to climb

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:15:14 GMT

Tennessee has broken the 30-percent mark in its rates of adult obesity, joining three other states in which nearly one-third of the adult population is obese, according to a study released Wednesday.

West Virginia Rx gets mail-order drug license - Charleston Daily Mail

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:19:00 GMT

A state board says a charitable pharmacy started by Gov. Joe Manchin has become the first of its type in the state to be licensed to ship mail-order prescriptions. The West Virginia Rx program is administered by West Virginia Health Right clinics in ...

West Virginia Rx gets mail-order drug license - Charleston Daily Mail

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:33:00 GMT

Portion of W.Va. 9 named for developer - Journal & Sunday Journal

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:54:00 GMT

MARTINSBURG - The late Ray Johnston, founder of The Woods Resort west of Hedgesville, had worked on improving W.Va. 9 from Berkeley Springs to the Virginia line since the mid-1980s. In tribute to his tireless efforts to improve the highway, the ...

Public comment period for vote-by-mail program - Charleston Gazette

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:38:00 GMT

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- West Virginia residents can comment on a state pilot project that will expand voting by mail in elections. The Legislature earlier this year passed a bill that calls for the selection of up to five municipalities of any size to ...

Public comment period for vote-by-mail program - Charleston Gazette

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:38:00 GMT

No plans for special session on prison overcrowding - Parkersburg News & Sentinel

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:24:00 GMT

PARKERSBURG - Gov. Joe Manchin doesn't have an immediate plan to call a special session of the Legislature to address prison overcrowding, a spokesman said Friday. The governor is studying the recommendations announced only Wednesday by the ...

WLU Highlands Center Nears Finish - Wheeling News-Register

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:32:00 GMT

WHEELING - Construction on the new West Liberty University Highlands Center is nearly complete, with classes set to start there in August. West Liberty University officials, Ohio County commissioners and Delegate Orphy Klempa, D-Ohio, all were ...

Chamber of Commerce offers deeper look at Legislature's work - Herald-Dispatch

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:53:00 GMT

HUNTINGTON -- Tom Miller calls them "shiny objects." Those are the news stories that come out of the West Virginia Legislature that may not have much of an impact on state residents, but they create a buzz. From this past Legislative session, he can ...

The state has slain its biggest demon

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:22:33 GMT

West Virginia has spent decades mired in poverty. Shortsighted anti-business policies deterred investment and economic development, leaving residents firmly stuck at 49th among the states in per capita income.