Sherman, Jayenne and Ritchie elementary schools recognized WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) and the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) congratulate West Virginia’s 2023 Blue Ribbon Schools. Three schools earned the esteemed honor based on overall satisfactory academic performance or progress toward[Read More…]
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WV State Treasurer Moore condemned Biden Administration’s net-zero investment and financing principles
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. – State Treasurer Riley Moore has condemned a new effort by the Biden Administration and U.S. Treasury to encourage the banking and financial services industries to implement an accelerated transition of investment and financing activity away from the coal, oil and natural gas industries.[Read More…]
U.S. Sen. Capito highlights WV National Guard experiences at country’s southern border
WV Press Release Sharing WASHINGTON, DC — During a Senate Republican Leadership Press Conference this week, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., discussed the crisis at the southern border. During her remarks, Senator Capito highlighted some takeaways from her recent virtual meeting with West Virginia National Guard members that were deployed[Read More…]
U.S. Sen. Manchin announces $500,000 to support pipeline safety, emergency response preparedness
WV Press Release Sharing WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Has announced $500,000 from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) for the West Virginia Division[Read More…]
Statehouse Beat: WV government shutting out public, propping up coal
Public Energy Authority has drafted rules for a new law that omit any requirement for public notice of public comment periods By Phil Kabler, HD Media CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In the latest move away from transparency in state government, the state Public Energy Authority has drafted rules for a new law[Read More…]
U.S. Senator Capito, colleagues introduce bill to raise minimum wage
Legislation would gradually raise the federal minimum wage to $11 WV Press Release Sharing WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., this week joined Senators Mitt Romney , R-Utah, Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Bill Cassidy, M.D. ,R-La., Susan Collins , R-Maine, and J.D. Vance , R-Ohio, to introduce the Higher Wages for[Read More…]
Hancock County 5th Grader Abigail Miller wins $5,000 grand prize in 2023 Smart529 ‘When I Grow Up’ essay contest
Statewide teacher, 15 regional student winners also recognized at Culture Center ceremony WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Abigail Miller, who is now in the 5th Grade at A.T. Allison Elementary in Hancock County, was named this year’s $5,000 Grand Prize Winner of the 2023 SMART529 “When I Grow Up” essay contest[Read More…]
Lewisburg’s Jeff Campbell takes oath of office for West Virginia House of Delegates’ 46th District
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Jeff Campbell of Lewisburg became the newest member of the West Virginia House of Delegates Sept. 15. Campbell was appointed to serve the 46th Delegate District, which is made up of part of Greenbrier and Pocahontas counties, to complete the unexpired term of[Read More…]
Former recorder for the Town of New Haven sentenced to prison for embezzling
WV Press Release Sharing MASON COUNTY, W.Va. – A former recorder for the Town of New Haven has been sentenced to prison for embezzling from the town. Roberta Hysell was sentenced in Mason County Circuit Court to 1 to 10 years in prison and was immediately taken into custody. Judge[Read More…]
WV Legislative Interim: Committee on Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services seeks clarity on Senate Bill 1021
By Autumn Shelton, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The clarity of a Senate Bill passed during the August special legislative session was questioned by members of the Joint Committee on Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) during their recent interim meeting. Senate Bill 1021, which was passed during[Read More…]
