By Matthew Britton, Coal Valley News MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University’s 69th Mountaineer mascot Mikel Hager recently earned the 2023 Mascot Hall of Fame’s, “Community Impact Award.” Hager, a Madison native and 2018 Scott High School graduate, was also nominated for the Best College Live Human Program, finishing second[Read More…]
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West Virginia officials considering adding additional elk to management zone
By Charles Young, WV News CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WV News) — Additional elk could soon be wandering the woods of Southern West Virginia, officials said Tuesday. Officials are looking to acquire more elk to supplement the herd of just over 100 that currently reside in the Elk Management Zone, said West[Read More…]
WV Legislative Interims: Committee on Volunteer Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services gets presentation on WVU Extension Fire Service’s Junior Fire Academy
By Autumn Shelton, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Legislature’s interim Joint Committee on Volunteer Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services heard a presentation on the West Virginia University (WVU) Extension Fire Service’s Junior Fire Academy during its Tuesday meeting. Mark Lambert, director of the WVU Extension[Read More…]
WV Legislative Interims: Pensions and Retirement Committee hears Social Security coverage update, debates Pew report
WV Press Association Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – “I finally come to you with some good news – we are finally getting into the votes for social security.” That’s how Austin McVey, director of Social Security for the State Auditor’s Office, began his testimony before the Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee[Read More…]
Information about plastics recycling plant shared
By Warren Scott, The Weirton Daily Times FOLLANSBEE, W.Va. — A conference room at the Bluewave Center was filled Tuesday evening with about 70 people who came to hear about the proposed establishment of a plastics recycling plant in the city, ask questions and express concerns. Empire Diversified Energy called[Read More…]
W.Va. Legislative Interims: PEIA director updates legislature on agency’s drug rate study and financial plan
West Virginia Press Association Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Joint Standing Committee on Insurance and PEIA, during the second day of December’s Interim Legislative Session on Monday, heard updates regarding PEIA’s (Public Insurance Insurance Agency) drug-rate study, as well as the agency’s financial plan. The updates were provided by[Read More…]
Manufacturers concerned about childcare gap in West Virginia
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A major manufacturer in West Virginia raised concerns Tuesday that a lack of affordable and available childcare could be a hindrance in recruiting new workers to the state, but lawmakers were largely dismissive of a need for government[Read More…]
West Virginia DHHR to hold roundtable discussion with Office of Shared Administration officials
By Charles Young, WV News CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources will host a roundtable discussion Friday featuring division heads for the new Office of Shared Administration. The discussion will allow the directors of the six divisions to “tell the story” of their role[Read More…]
W.Va. Legislative Interims: Agriculture and Rural Development Committee hears update on 2024 Farm Bills, Kratom Consumer Protection Act
By Autumn Shelton, West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Members of the legislative Agriculture and Rural Development Committee heard about priorities for the upcoming 2024 Farm Bill and discussed ongoing concerns surrounding the Kratom Consumer Protection Act during their interim meeting on Monday. According to Lora Walker, general counsel[Read More…]
Gas outage questions a focus as utilities answer to WV legislators
By Ashley Perham, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The presidents of West Virginia American Water Co. and Mountaineer Gas answered questions from lawmakers about the West Side natural gas outage at a committee meeting Monday morning during December’s legislative interims at the state Capitol. However, questions about how exactly water got into[Read More…]
