The West Virginia Optimist

Cell coverage to improve on Turnpike with tower construction
Who knows which carriers will be able to use these towers. Given the recent CellularOne buyout by AT&T and their big push to fill in gaps between the networks, I’m guessing AT&T coverage will improve in that area. Then again, I’m not sure how these publically funded towers work and how access to that space is licensed.
5 1/2 percent raise too small to lift teachers from 48th, WVEA says
I agree. If you want current West Virginia teachers to stay here and attract new ones, you have to offer some sort of incentive. Last year, teachers received an $813/year pay increase up to a whopping $25,832. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean income for all occupations in this state is $31,440. (this might be skewed given the amount of high income earners in the state). I understand that this state isn’t wealthy, but teachers are making almost $6000 less than the state mean. I place education high on the totem pole and if there is any place that inflated income is allowable, it’s in education. Cut corners elsewhere, not in education.