November 18 named Robert C. Byrd Day in West Virginia

Charleston, West Virginia News

• 'Higher-Ed Day' draws hundreds of students, college leaders to WV Capitol
  About 400 high school students converged on the Capitol Friday morning. […]
• 6 Colleges Cutting Tuition
  While tuition bills continue to skyrocket, a small but growing number of private colleges and universities are bucking the trend and going on sale. […]
• Agency advises public retirees not to worry
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. - The state Public Employees Insurance Agency is not going to leave retired public workers to fend for themselves amid rising health insurance costs, the agency director said Thursday. […]
• Downtown hotel: Sheraton, condos in future
  The Ramada Inn Downtown Charleston's 12th floor will be converted into four condominiums. […]
• WV homeowners will get $33 million from settlement
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- West Virginian homeowners will get $33 million in immediate relief, direct payments and benefits as part of the $25 billion landmark settlement with five of the nations largest banks because of nationwide foreclosure abuses, Attorney ... […]
• Retiree benefits bill nears final vote
  CHARLESTON, W.Va. - State lawmakers and the Tomblin administration are about to claim victory over a long-term funding shortfall, but critics on both sides worry the accomplishment will be costly to retired public workers and could be undone by political pressure. […]
• Carbon monoxide detectors could become a reality in WV
  House Bill 4434 would require carbon monoxide detectors in public places.  It comes after the carbon monoxide-related death of a guest in a South Charleston hotel last week.   […]