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Officials: Wheeling Home Rule pilot program a success
Nearly five years ago, four cities in West Virginia were selected to pilot the Home Rule program; basically allowing those cities to make changes beyond state law that serve a greater interest. The city of Wheeling was one of them. Officials say the legislature has considered the program ...
W.Va. Legislature passes stricter seat belt bill
West Virginia police will soon be able to pull drivers over for not wearing a seat belt, after the state Senate passed a stricter seat belt law. Seat belt use is already mandatory. But the new law makes it a primary offense, meaning a driver would not have to ...
Senators Manchin, Toomey unveil deal on gun sales background check
Two pivotal senators announced a bipartisan deal Wednesday on expanding background checks to more gun buyers, an agreement that could build support for President Barack Obama's drive to curb firearms violence. Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Patrick Toomey, R-Pa., said their accord would help keep firearms from criminals and the ...
Rep. Cera appointed to council on unclaimed strip-mined lands
Ohio State Rep. Jack Cera has been appointed to the council on unclaimed strip-mined lands. According to Cera, the council is responsible for reviewing and setting applicable expenditure limits on reclamation projects identified by the division of mineral resources management. Strip mining has existed in Ohio since 1914.
W.Va. lawmakers OK school admins in classroom
West Virginia county school administrators should prepare to spend a few days in the classroom each year. The House of Delegates voted 78-20 Tuesday to send Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin the Senate's approach to reducing substitute teacher costs. The bill would require central office administrators to fill in ...
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