WV Press Release Sharing MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – A recent study published by the West Virginia University Bureau of Business and Economic Research finds drastic differences in the direction of power prices in the Mountain State versus the rest of the PJM Grid. According to the report, “Over the past 10 years, West[Read More…]
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Expanded Child Tax Credit could improve West Virginia education; U.S. Senator Manchin has suggested limiting it
By Ryan Quinn, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s senior U.S. senator has suggested restricting a program sending families $250-$300 per month, per child — a move that could hamper education outcomes and reduce the number of children in the state receiving the benefit by more than half. According[Read More…]
West Virginia leaders promote green energy portion of Biden’s scaled-down Build Back Better framework
By David Beard, The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – As President Biden came before America Thursday morning to outline his scaled-down Build Back Better framework, some local delegates and other leaders had gathered at the WVU law school to promote the green energy portions of the proposal. Shane Ferguson, business manager[Read More…]
‘A double protest vote’: U.S. Senator Capito opposed Bluefield, W.Va., native to head OSHA
By Charles Boothe, Bluefield Daily Telegraph WASHINGTON D.C — Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., voted against the confirmation of Bluefield native Doug Parker to head the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) earlier this week. During a virtual press conference Thursday, Capito said she was concerned about Parker’s record[Read More…]
High stakes and wide open future for carbon removal discussed at West Virginia climate webinar
By Mike Tony, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Julio Friedmann, senior research scholar at the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University, went biblical to describe the extreme wildfires, flooding and freezing devastating the country more and more as the climate crisis intensifies. “We’re having our family stroll through[Read More…]
Moundsville, W.Va., recycling program off to good start, may soon expand
By Alan Olson, The Intelligencer WHEELING, W.Va. — After six months in operation, Moundsville’s recycling center has processed nearly 10 tons of material, and may soon expand its operation to include glass, in addition to paper and cardboard. The recycling center opened its doors in April, funded through a grant[Read More…]
U.S. Congressman David McKinley visits Martinsburg, W.Va., discusses opioid crisis
By Emily Keefer, The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — David McKinley, U.S. representative for West Virginia’s 1st District since 2011, visited Martinsburg last week to meet with local officials and discuss his plans for the Eastern Panhandle as the new redistricting plans have been established, setting up a race with Congressman[Read More…]
West Virginia lawmakers seeking input for billions in federal funding
By Josephine E. Moore, The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Residents of southern West Virginia are being asked to imagine a new and better future by West Virginia lawmakers who will soon be in possession of nearly $39 billion in federal funds which will be used to turn those dreams into[Read More…]
Why we need a community forum
Brian J. Allfrey Executive Director Utah Press Association I am not sure what I expected our country to look like in 2021, but I certainly did not expect it to be so fractured and so bogged down in hate. My oldest son was a year old on September 11, 2001.[Read More…]
West Virginia Supreme Court hears arguments in Paycheck Protection Act case
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Justices of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals heard an appeal Tuesday urging them to lift a stay of a 2021 law prohibiting union dues from being taken from paychecks automatically. The state Supreme Court heard arguments[Read More…]
