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BLUEFIELD Va. (WVVA) - The above slideshow was submitted to WVVA News via Facebook by Shirley Blackmon Grim. Shirley says this black bear visited her backyard on Sedgewood Street in Bluefield, Va., TuesdayMore >> BLUEFIELD Va. (WVVA) - The above slideshow was submitted to WVVA News via Facebook by Shirley Blackmon Grim. Shirley says this black bear visited her backyard on Sedgewood Street in Bluefield, Va., TuesdayMore >> WELCH (WVVA) - Motorcycle riders traveled from Welch to Bluefield to honor their fallen brothers. Riders from three counties came together for the third-annual motorcycle ride that honors fallen policeMore >> WELCH (WVVA) - Motorcycle riders traveled from Welch to Bluefield to honor their fallen brothers. Riders from three counties came together for the third-annual motorcycle ride that honors fallen policeMore >> Share in the emotion as area veterans visit the memorials and monuments of our nation's capital during the 2013 Always Free Honor Flight.More >> Share in the emotion as area veterans visit the memorials and monuments of our nation's capital during the 2013 Always Free Honor Flight.More >> ASBURY, W. Va (WVVA)-- Local farmers learn how they can save money while helping preserve the environment.Guests attended a farm tour at Stone Meadow Farms in Asbury, Greenbrier County, and learned changesMore >> ASBURY, W. Va (WVVA)-- Local farmers learn how they can save money while helping preserve the environment.Guests attended a farm tour at Stone Meadow Farms in Asbury, Greenbrier County, and learned changesMore >> WAR, W.Va. (AP) -- An addition to the Hatfield-McCoy Trail system in southern West Virginia is in the works. Hatfield-McCoy Trail Authority executive director Jeff Lusk says trail officials are collaboratingMore >> WAR, W.Va. (AP) -- An addition to the Hatfield-McCoy Trail system in southern West Virginia is in the works. Hatfield-McCoy Trail Authority executive director Jeff Lusk says trail officials are collaboratingMore >> HINTON (WVVA) - An arson charge against a Summers County man accused of setting the fire that destroyed a row of apartments in Hinton has been dropped. Billy Gill appeared in court Friday where the arsonMore >> HINTON (WVVA) - An arson charge against a Summers County man accused of setting the fire that destroyed a row of apartments in Hinton has been dropped. Billy Gill appeared in court Friday where the arsonMore >> MCDOWELL, W.Va.- A McDowell County man was arrested and is now in custody in the McDowell County Holding facility. On Thursday May 16th, 2013, The McDowell County Sheriff's Deputies arrested Jimmy RayMore >> RODERFIELD (WVVA) - A McDowell County man is now in custody after police say he intentionally burned down a mobile home he was living in. On Thursday the McDowell County Sheriff's Deputies arrested JimmyMore >>
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) -- The West Virginia Senate will soon decide whether to pass Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin's proposed overhaul of state public schools.
The Senate Finance Committee endorsed the bill Thursday without making any changes on a non-unanimous voice vote.
Tomblin is seeking to change the way teachers are hired and transferred. His bill would also give counties more flexibility for setting the yearly school calendar.
The Senate Education Committee advanced the bill on Tuesday. That committee amended the bill to cut state Department of Education personnel spending by 5 percent in each of the next two budget years.
Senate Finance learned the bill would reduce education costs by $630,000 next year, and $2.1 million the year after that.
Groups representing teachers and school workers oppose most of the bill's proposals.
