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West Virginia DMV announces convenient online knowledge test for learner’s permit now available

Release from West Virginia DMV: CHARLESTON, WV – Commissioner Everett Frazier of the West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles is pleased to announce that customers may now take their driver’s license knowledge test, also known as the learner’s permit, online at the DMV’s website, dmv.wv.gov. According to Commissioner Frazier, “We are so excited to[Read More…]

Media Alert: Digital Press Conference set for noon on endorsing Raise the Wage Act, $15 Minimum wage for tipped workers

New poll shows 2/3 of West Virginians support raising minimum wage to $15 Release from Working Families Party of West Virginia: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Working Families Party of West Virginia, One Fair Wage, Ultraviolet, and West Virginia restaurant employers and workers — Thursday at noon — will speak to support for and[Read More…]

West Virginia Coal Association intervenes in AEP rate case to keep state coal-fired power plants operating

Release from the West Virginia Coal Association: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Coal Association filed a motion with the West Virginia Public Service Commission on Friday, Feb. 19, to intervene in a case involving the John Amos Power Plant (Putnam Co.), Mountaineer Power Plant (Mason Co.) and Mitchell Power Plant (Marshall Co.) to[Read More…]

March 1 deadline near for Mary Anne Ketelsen STEM Scholarship Program

$22,500 available to W.Va. women preparing for careers in oil and natural gas CHARLESTON, W.Va.  – The deadline to apply for the Mary Anne Ketelsen STEM Scholarship Program to benefit Mountain State women seeking to further their education for careers in the oil and gas industry is March. Earlier this[Read More…]

‘A gem unlike any other’: West Virginia Governor notes Hatfield-McCoy Trail successful season

By Greg Jordan, Bluefield Daily Telegraph BRAMWELL, W.Va. — West Virginia’s governor recognized the Hatfield-McCoy Trail system Tuesday for a record-breaking year that saw almost 65,000 trail permits sold during the 2020 season. Gov. Jim Justice congratulated the Hatfield-McCoy Regional Recreation Authority for a successful season and recognized the entire[Read More…]

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