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…]
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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…]
West Virginia State Senate Democratic Caucus issues statement regarding redistricting
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Democratic Caucus of the West Virginia State Senate has issued the following statement regarding redistricting: After a long and tedious redistricting process, today we passed a West Virginia Senate district map. We want to thank the Redistricting Committee Chairman Trump, committee staff, and our committee membership: Senator[Read More…]
New program to open up carbon market to small forest owners in West Virginia
By Mike Tony, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A new program enabling owners of small forestlands to prosper from improving forest health while slowing climate change is launching in West Virginia. The Family Forest Carbon Program, which pays family and individual small forest owners to implement practices that increase the[Read More…]
West Virginia’s House of Delegates Speaker Hanshaw responds to comment that state is ‘irrelevant’ to national economy
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The speaker of the West Virginia House of Delegates Speaker, Delegate Roger Hanshaw, R-Clay, issued the statement below in response to recent comments by U.S. Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, that in terms of the national picture, “…West Virginia is an irrelevant part of our economy.” U.S. Rep.[Read More…]
Media Alert: Office of the Governor, West Virginia Press to host ZOOM broadband strategy roundtable discussion for media on Wednesday
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Governor Jim Justice and top administration officials will participate in a ZOOM broadband strategy roundtable discussion with media on Wednesday. Set for 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20, the one-hour ZOOM roundtable discussion will allow members of the media to talk with Justice[Read More…]
