From the W.Va. Supreme Court: GLENVILLE, W.Va. – All Courts in Gilmer County are open today despite the State Fire Marshal’s decision to close the Courthouse Annex until the emergency fire alarm system is repaired. The State Fire Marshall inspected the annex building after a small fire in an overhead[Read More…]
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Eastern Panhandle, W.Va., boards, councils prepare resolutions, meetings ahead of MARC train public meeting
By Breanna Francis, The Journal of Martinsburg, W.Va. MARTINSBURG — Amid resolutions intended to show the West Virginia governor and West Virginia Department of Transportation the importance of MARC train service to the people in the Eastern Panhandle, councils are taking steps to ensure their communities’ needs are being met.[Read More…]
W.Va. medical marijuana now two years away, says program’s top regulator
By Jake Zuckerman, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The ranking regulator of the state’s nascent medical marijuana program opened up Tuesday about an expedited timeline for patients and new program rules that favor larger industry players. Jason Frame, director of the West Virginia Office of Medical Cannabis, discussed a $4.1[Read More…]
W.Va. Gov. Justice’s companies backtrack on where they do business
By Steven Allen Adams, Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Several companies owned by Gov. Jim Justice pushed back on assertions by federal officials that they’re headquartered in Virginia, but in court filings in a separate case Friday these companies filed an amended complaint claiming they listed the wrong[Read More…]
U.S. Senator Capito announces agreement between Marshall University, HSI to combat opioid crisis in W.Va.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), chairman of the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, today announced a finalized partnership between Marshall University and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the investigative arm of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Marshall will receive $4.25[Read More…]
W.Va. awards Marion County nonprofit largest grant to date
By EddieTrizzino Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — The Marion County Child Advocacy Center has received a $81,247 grant from the state. For about 10 years now, funding from the state has helped to keep the child-centered nonprofit up and running. The new grant – the biggest amount granted from the[Read More…]
10 things to know: Wednesday, Aug. 28
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The regional bureau of The Associated Press shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. DORIAN THREATENS PUERTO RICO Forecasters say the tropical storm made a last-minute shift[Read More…]
W.Va. State Treasurer’s office issues Notice of Intent to Award in medical cannabis banking solicitation
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia State Treasurer’s Office has issued a Notice of Intent to Award on the Medical Cannabis Banking Request for Proposal (RFP). Monday, the State Treasurer’s Office notified the entities submitting proposals that Element Federal Credit Union has been selected as the apparent winning vendor for the[Read More…]
Gov. Justice announces $2.15 million in Child Advocacy Center grant awards across West Virginia
Release from the Office of the Governor: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice announced Tuesday the awarding of $2,149,670 in Child Advocacy Center (CAC) Grant Program Funds to 22 projects. These funds are awarded to local non-profit Child Advocacy Centers throughout the state to address the growing problem of child[Read More…]
