By Phil Kabler, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — State and public school employees who get health insurance through West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency will enjoy one more year of coverage with no premium increases. However, the plan presented Thursday to the PEIA Finance Board calls for a series of[Read More…]
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State broadband map shows 200,000 households are unserved
By Jessica Farrish, The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Economic Development Office has originated a map of broadband infrastructure which will guide Gov. Jim Justice’s plan of bringing internet service to hundreds of thousands of state residents, state officials explained Wednesday. Justice’s plan aims to expand broadband service to 200,000[Read More…]
U.S. Senator Manchin: ‘It’s BS’
Senator quickly denies reports he could leave Democratic party By Samantha Perry, Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — Senator Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., quickly quelled published reports on Wednesday that indicated he was considering leaving the Democratic party. “I have no control over the rumors,” Manchin said in an email statement[Read More…]
Broadband plan to exclusively benefit West Virginians without current internet access
By Charles Young, WV News CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The $1 billion dollar broadband internet expansion plan recently announced by state officials will exclusively benefit West Virginians who do not currently have internet access, Economic Development Secretary Mitch Carmichael said Wednesday. Speaking during a virtual roundtable session organized by the West Virginia Press[Read More…]
West Virginia jobless rate drops to 4.6%, a 14-year low
By Steven Allen Adams, The Intelligencer CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s unemployment rate quickly recovered from the 2020 COVID-19 shutdown of non-essential businesses and the reduction in workforce during the course of the pandemic. It’s now at lows not seen in 14 years. According to WorkForce West Virginia, the seasonally[Read More…]
WV Press video and data available from West Virginia Broadband Roundtable Discussion
See samples of roundtable coverage CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The office of West Virginia Governor Jim Justice and the West Virginia Press Association today hosted a ZOOM roundtable discussion of the state’s recently announced $8 billion broadband strategy. Media representatives from newspapers, radio, television and online organizations participated in the call. Samples[Read More…]
Media Alert: Office of the Governor, West Virginia Press to host ZOOM broadband strategy roundtable discussion for media on at 3:30 p.m. today
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Today, West Virginia Governor Jim Justice and top administration officials will participate in a ZOOM broadband strategy roundtable discussion with media Set for 3:30 p.m. today — Wednesday, Oct. 20 — the one-hour ZOOM roundtable discussion will allow members of the media to talk with Justice and[Read More…]
West Virginia Senate passes vaccine exemption bill by just 1 vote; returns to House for agreement on an amendment
By David Beard, The Dominion Post CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Senate spent just over two hours debating the governor’s COVID-19 vaccine exemption bill, HB 335, and barely passed it with a 17-16 vote. HB 335 says an employer that requires vaccination for hiring or continued employment must grant certain exemptions, based[Read More…]
West Virginia Senate approves new senatorial district map after delays
By Steven Allen Adams, The Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The fifth time was the charm Tuesday, as the West Virginia Senate passed a bill drawing new borders for the 17 state senatorial districts after days of delays and internal disagreements on maps. Senate Bill 3034, dividing the state into senatorial[Read More…]
West Virginia Senate Minority Leader Baldwin issues statement on HB 335, COVID Immunization Requirements
Statement on HB 335, COVID Immunization Requirements CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia State Senate Minority Leader Stephen Baldwin, D-Greenbrier, has issued the following statement regarding HB 335, Relating to COVID-19 immunizations requirements for employment in the public and private sectors: On the Senate floor (Tuesday), West Virginia Senate President Craig Blair,[Read More…]
