From the Public Notice Resource Center: I. Public Notice Public notice is information alerting citizens of government or government-related activities that may cause a citizen to take action. Traditionally and effectively newspapers—that are intended for general circulation, published regularly at short intervals, containing intelligence of current news of[Read More…]
Democratic leaders question budget priorities By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON – Members of a Senate committee received their first look at their version of the budget bill Thursday afternoon, while the House of Delegates’ version of the budget is up for passage Friday, setting up[Read More…]
By Charles Young, WV News CHARLESTON (WV News) — The members of the West Virginia Senate Government Organization Committee quickly approved three bills Thursday morning related to Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s efforts to reorganize state government. The committee sent House Bill 2008, House Bill 2009 and House Bill 2013 to the[Read More…]
The Weirton Daily Times A bill making its way through the West Virginia Legislature this session would aim to allow legislators to decide which of their records are available to the public. The Freedom of Information Act is in place to provide processes for the public to view and obtain[Read More…]
Charleston, W.Va. – On April 3, Governor Patrick Morrisey awarded the West Virginia Medal of Valor to Darrell Lambert of Logan County and Donald Larson of Wetzel County for acts of bravery and heroism in their communities. The West Virginia Medal of Valor was created in 2020 for emergency medical service[Read More…]
By Kris Warner, WV Secretary of State Democracy dies in darkness. Elections are influenced by money. When those two altruisms converge, we’re left with a society that is subject to the desires of the wealthy elite who know how to “play the political influence game.” On April 1st, Governor Patrick[Read More…]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), chairman of the Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS) Appropriations Subcommittee, issued the following statement after voting to confirm Dr. Mehmet Oz as Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS): “Ensuring that Medicare and[Read More…]
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – In response to recent cuts at the federal level related to COVID-19 grants and cooperative agreements, the West Virginia Department of Health and Department of Human Services (DoHS) are taking proactive steps to ensure the continuation of essential services to West Virginians. The cuts relate specifically to Centers for[Read More…]
West Virginia Press Association PRINCETON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Hive Network is hosting a “Coffee Talks” networking session from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 9, at The Dream Bean, located at 860 Mercer Street in Princeton, W.Va.—an Accelerate WV community. The event is sponsored by City National Bank.[Read More…]
By Sierra Marling, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The American Federation of Teachers-West Virginia and the West Virginia Education Association have voted to merge, forming a new organization called Education West Virginia. Union leaders say the merger, approved by delegates from both organizations on March 29, will strengthen their collective[Read More…]
By Mike Tony, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health has operated in West Virginia for decades to make work safer. Now it’s the agency’s work that is in danger. The danger doesn’t end there, work safety advocates say. “We need to do everything[Read More…]
