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‘A reminder of why we have unions’: Matewan writer and director on the film’s lessons for the labor movement
John Sayles’s 1987 film, which dramatizes a 1920 labor conflict, shows how class solidarity can overcome prejudice
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‘Angry women will change the world’ – Charleston hosts International Women’s Day rally
By Matthew Young, RealWV CHARLESTON, W.Va. - The West Virginia Women’s Alliance (WVWA), on Saturday, celebrated International Women’s Day with a rally on
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Board hears Kanawha County proposal to run Preston County virtual program, asks MOU changes
Kanawha County’s executive director presented a proposal for an MOU to provide virtual K–12 services to Preston County students. Board members praised the program’s metrics but asked for contract changes on billing, grace periods and non‑marketing protections before taking action.
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Board approves autism‑classroom workforce initiative with pay supplements and training investments
The board approved an initiative to recruit and retain certified autism teachers, including a two‑tier assignment supplement ($3,000 and $6,000), expanded professional learning, grow‑your‑own pathways and initial funding from organizational efficiencies; the board discussed vacancies and implementation challenges before the vote.
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Board hears staffing challenges; personnel slate approved minus duplicate employment entries
Board approved the personnel slate after pulling duplicate entries for one name; administrators reported multiple openings—many in special education—and described certification hurdles for retired teachers seeking long-term substitute assignments.
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Board hears finance briefing: federal 'cliff,' enrollment loss and a $44.7M gap over formula
Finance staff warned of a drop in federal COVID-era dollars, showed how state ECAT positions affect staffing counts, and reported the district has lost about 3,320 students since FY22 and is carrying an estimated $44.7 million gap relative to the funding formula.
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Superintendent reports strong progress on Mullins Elementary, Westside practice facility in bond update
Superintendent Henry briefed the board on facility-bond projects: Mullins Elementary floor and ceiling work is nearly complete, Berlin and Piedmont Middle electrical work are ~95% done, Westside practice facility has roofing and masonry work progressing, and the SQP contract carries a $2,500-per-day contingency for delays.
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Council hears update on Rail Trail and Depot Trailhead design, remediation timelines
Officials said a design contract for the Depot Trailhead is in place and that the town is waiting on state approvals and funding agreements for bridge work and remediation; construction contracts were targeted for spring, with remediation possibly in the fall if schedules align.
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Council debates $8M East Main Street reconstruction and $1M city contribution
Councilors debated a DOT grant-funded East Main Street reconstruction project covering roughly eight blocks and a proposed $1,000,000 municipal contribution; one councilor voted no, citing the project as a state responsibility.
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Jorge Cruz urges council not to restore Columbus statue or include council float in parade
Jorge (George) Cruz said reinstating a Christopher Columbus statue in Seaside Park and a city-council float in the Columbus Day parade would dishonor victims of colonial violence and called Columbus a "killer."
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Resident urges environmental burden score and review commission for Quantum Cyber project
Shante Hanks told the council Bridgeport needs a formal environmental and industrial review process for a planned Quantum Cyber project at a former arcade metal-stamping facility, citing the city's environmental justice designation and noting DEEP has no permit filings on the project.
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