Release: Measure will provide certainty, empower local oversight and ensure good environmental stewardship WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) secured the inclusion of the Coal Combustion Residuals Regulatory Improvement Act in the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) 2016, which passed today by a vote of 95[Read More…]
Month: September 2016
WVU College of Law to offer in-state tuition to all graduates of any state college or university
From http://wvutoday.wvu.edu/ MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — (September 15th, 2016) The West Virginia University College of Law is going to give a tuition break to residents of other states who graduate from any college or university in West Virginia. Beginning fall 2017, non-residents who graduate from a public or private higher education institution in West Virginia will[Read More…]
Media Alert: Capito to speak at the W.Va. Economic Development Council Fall Conference
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. – On Monday, Sept. 19, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) will speak about economic opportunity at the West Virginia Economic Development Council’s Fall Conference. Members of the media who plan to attend this event should [email protected]. Please note that media are required to display current press credentials.[Read More…]
Slurry Pavers seeking Class A & B CDL drivers
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W.Va. nurses PAC endorses Reynolds for Attorney General
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The Doug Reynolds for Attorney General campaign announced today that the West Virginia Nurses Political Action Committee (WVNurses-PAC) has endorsed Doug Reynolds in the upcoming election. “I’m honored to have the support and endorsement of this dedicated organization,” said Reynolds. “I’ve always supported nurses and the health[Read More…]
Health Care Workers Union endorses Jim Justice
SEIU District 1199 represents thousands of nurses and health care workers in WV CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Today, the Service Employee International Union—District 1199 WV/KY/OH threw its support behind businessman Jim Justice for governor. SEIU 1199 represents 6,000 healthcare workers in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, and Head Start employees across West Virginia. “Jim[Read More…]
Coal organizations announce creation of coalition for Trump, Cole
Press Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A group of state coal industry organizations have joined together to form the COALition for Trump and Cole, which brings together labor, vendors and management in support of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump for the presidency of the United States and West Virginia Lt. Governor[Read More…]
Hooverpalooza benefits Herbert Hoover HS students, teams
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Rowlesburg mayor’s effort to remove media from meeting adds to tax debt controversy
By John Dahlia Editor Preston Journal ROWLESBURG, W.Va. — Rowlesburg Mayor Barbara Banister’s attempt to remove members of the media from Monday’s town council meeting has added to controversy surrounding the town’s tax debt and could have been a violation of the state’s open meetings law had it been carried[Read More…]
Rowlesburg’s lack of transparency modern-day ‘Tale of Two Cities’
EDITORIAL – Preston County News & Journal September 16, 2016 Rowlesburg’s lack of transparency modern-day ‘Tale of Two Cities’ You could call what’s happening in the small town of Rowlesburg a modern-day “Tale of Two Cities.” ”It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was[Read More…]