The Times West Virginian

West Virginia

November 13, 2008

W.Va. pol wants others to learn from DUI mistake

By TOM BREEN

CHARLESTON — Herb Snyder’s political comeback is remarkable, and not just because votes are still being tallied in his state Senate race, the closest in West Virginia.

The Democrat, who holds a 228 vote lead, is also back from losing a re-election bid in 2004 after an arrest on drunken driving charges the year before.

Now, not having taken a drink in over five years, Snyder not only wants to return to the Legislature, but to introduce legislation expanding treatment and rehabilitation options for first-time DUI offenders.

Snyder says his personal history gives him a unique position to advocate for laws he says will tackle the problem of addiction at the earliest possible stage.

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    FirstEnergy Corp. announced Wednesday it will shut down three aging coal-fired power plants in West Virginia later this year.
    The company’s Monongahela Power subsidiary will retire the Albright, Willow Island and Rivesville power stations by Sept. 1, affecting a total of 105 workers.

    February 9, 2012

  • Bills would ban children from tanning, tattoos

    West Virginia lawmakers are looking to protect children from unhealthy decisions and to give parents more say in their children’s body art choices.
    Bills moving through the Legislature would set the minimum age minors can receive their first tattoo and would ban indoor tanning for all children.

    February 9, 2012

  • Hackers post officers’ personal information

    Hackers affiliated with the group Anonymous obtained personal information for more than 150 police officers from an old website of the West Virginia Chiefs of Police Association and posted the data online.
    The FBI is investigating, said William Roper, the association’s president and the police chief of Ranson said.

    February 9, 2012

  • Bill would clarify secretary of state’s power

    A West Virginia legislator wants state law to say clearly that the secretary of state has the authority to verify whether candidates running for election are eligible to hold office.
    Sen. Clark Barnes, R-Randolph, introduced a bill Tuesday that would allow the secretary to refuse to certify candidates and keep them off the ballot if they don’t meet all the legal and constitutional requirements to serve.

    February 8, 2012

  • USDA kills 8 coyotes at University Town Centre

    U.S. Department of Agriculture employees have killed eight coyotes in a hilltop shopping center complex near Morgantown. They aren’t sure how many remain nearby.

    February 7, 2012

  • Texting bill evolves, heads to House

    West Virginia drivers could get a ticket for texting or talking on their cellphone while driving under a bill the Senate unanimously approved Monday.

    February 7, 2012

  • W.Va. texting bill evolves, heads to House

    The Senate has approved a bill that would allow police to ticket drivers for texting or talking on their cellphones while on the road.

    February 6, 2012

  • Report: Residents lacking savings

    A nonprofit group says nearly one in five West Virginia residents have almost no savings or other assets to weather a financial crisis.

    February 6, 2012

  • Lawmakers navigate lobby ban, social media

    In this era of Twitter and smartphones, citizens and lobbyists alike have all sorts of ways to reach out to lawmakers at a moment’s notice. But the West Virginia Legislature has rules meant to insulate its members from last-minute pressures while they’re debating and voting on bills.

    February 6, 2012

  • Firm shows off ‘Guardian Angel’ for miners

    A West Virginia company is working on a piece of equipment designed to keep miners safer.
    Trinity Resources, headquartered in Putnam County, demonstrated its a mobile mine safety chamber this week at the West Virginia Mining Symposium in Charleston.

    February 5, 2012

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