By Charlotte Lane Chairman of the West Virginia Public Service Commission Many of our fellow West Virginians continue to suffer from the effects of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic. One of the most unfortunate lasting impacts is the devastation the pandemic has caused to our economy. Far too many people continue[Read More…]
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U.S. Senators Manchin, Capito announce $3.5 million award for Raleigh County Memorial Airport Industrial Park
Release from the Office of Senator Joe Manchin: WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced the Raleigh County Memorial Airport Industrial Park will receive $3.5 million award from the U.S Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration[Read More…]
Raleigh County Memorial Airport expansion ready for take off with approval of $1.75 Million federal EDA Grant
Major Site Development to Boost Aerospace and Cargo Jobs and Economy Release from the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority: BEAVER, W.Va. – U.S. Senators Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., along with U.S. Rep. Carol Miller, R-W.Va., announced the approval of a $1.75 million grant from the[Read More…]
Actress Jennifer Garner challenges Kanawha County high school seniors to fill out the FAFSA
By Catherine Caudill, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Charleston native and Hollywood actress Jennifer Garner has issued a challenge to Kanawha County high school seniors: Fill out the FAFSA. The FAFSA, or Free Application for Federal Student Aid, is a form the state and federal governments use to determine if[Read More…]
West Virginia House of Delegates leaders describe 2021 session goals, pandemic challenges
By David Beard, The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – State House of Delegates leaders shared their plan for the coming legislative session during a Wednesday West Virginia Press Association lookahead meeting. It was a virtual meeting because of COVID-19 and House Speaker Roger Hanshaw, R-Clay, highlighted the uncertainty hovering over the[Read More…]
West Virginia House of Delegates leaders focus on regulations, taxes, education
By Steven Allen Adams, The Inter-Mountain CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Republican and Democratic leaders in the West Virginia House of Delegates laid out their top agenda items Wednesday during the second day of the West Virginia Press Association’s annual Legislative Lookahead. Members of the press heard from House Speaker Roger Hanshaw,[Read More…]
Legislative Lookahead panel talks education
By Tyler Bennett, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON — Education in the Mountain State was the main discussion, as members of the press and interest groups virtually attended the West Virginia Press Association’s annual Legislative Lookahead on Wednesday. A panel made up of Higher Education Policy Commission Chancellor Sarah[Read More…]
West Virginia higher ed leaders share COVID challenges, future goals during Press Association meeting
By David Beard, The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — State education leaders talked with the press Wednesday afternoon about the challenges they’ve faced during the pandemic and what lies ahead. This was the third and final West Virginia Press Association legislative lookahead virtual meeting (a Thursday meeting previously mentioned has been[Read More…]
Informal House poll shows lawmakers considering cuts to WVU, Marshall and legalizing marijuana to pay for elimination of personal income tax
By Lacie Pierson, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Eliminating state funding to West Virginia and Marshall universities are among options House Majority Whip Paul Espinosa listed in a poll sent to Republican colleagues. Espinosa said he wants to know which tax increases and budget cuts Republicans are willing to make[Read More…]
Bipartisan effort introduced to address ‘food deserts’ across rural United States
By Charles Boothe, Bluefield Daily Telegraph WASHINGTON, D.C. — A bipartisan bill is once again being introduced to address “food deserts” across the country, including in Tazewell, Bland and McDowell counties. Sens. Mark R. Warner, D-VA, Jerry Moran, R-KS, Bob Casey, D-PA, and Shelley Moore Capito, R-WV, introduced the Healthy[Read More…]
