West Virginia Senate passes Student Success Act and ESA bill
The West Virginia Senate approved Senate Bill 1039, a broad education reform package including charter schools, teacher raises, subject-specific incentives, wraparound funding, and more. Senators also passed Senate Bill 1040 to allow education savings accounts, with opposition from Democrats citing teachers and boards concerns. Gov. Justice favored separate standalone proposals and criticized the omnibus approach.
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Princeton and Bluefield Vote In Municipal Elections Today
Princeton and Bluefield hold municipal elections with Bluefield's two at large seats and incumbents unopposed in Bluefield. Princeton serves three council seats with five candidates, including two incumbents seeking reelection, five challengers, and one withdrawn candidate. Polls open 6:30 am and close 7:30 pm with ID requirements. Bramwell and Athens schedule June 11 elections.
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Leslie Hopkins
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Valley College to keep online registration office in Princeton
Valley College at Princeton will close its ground campus for onsite courses on November 1 but will maintain one rented building for online enrollment. Beth Gardner, vice president, notes MCA on campus will finish by November 1 and all MCA students may complete their program. She cites market demand, transportation, child care, and employment as reasons for shifting to online courses.
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Man pleads guilty to attempt to commit felony in sexual abuse case
Robert Thomas Mullins, 49, indicted in 2016 on first degree sexual assault charges, pleaded guilty Monday to attempt to commit a felony sexual abuse by a parent guardian custodian or trusted person with a child. Mullins, jailed at Southern Regional Jail in Beaver, faced a plea hearing after a trial was canceled. Judge Mark Wills oversaw the proceedings and noted a plea agreement had been reached.
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