WV Press Release Sharing BECKLEY, W.Va. – The West Virginia Hive recently added Katie Loudin of the West Virginia Community Development Hub and Jen Wood of West Virginia University Institute of Technology (WVU Tech) to its board of directors. The WV Community Development Hub concurrently added Judy Moore, executive director[Read More…]
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W.Va. State Senator Ryan Weld launches bid for Attorney General
WHEELING, W.Va. – Today, at Independence Hall in Wheeling, State Senate Majority Whip Ryan Weld (R-Brooke) announced he will be seeking the Republican nomination for Attorney General. The announcement comes after current Attorney General, Patrick Morrisey, recently announced his candidacy for Governor. “Over the next 12 months, my team and[Read More…]
WV Legislature to hold interim committee meetings in Huntington in May
By Jesten Richardson, [email protected] HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — West Virginia lawmakers and legislative staff members will visit Huntington for the Legislature’s May interim committee meetings at Marshall University. The Legislature will hold interim committee meetings May 7-8 in Marshall’s Memorial Student Center, said Ann Ali, deputy chief of staff for the House[Read More…]
Delegate David Kelly: Failure to address correctional officer vacancies in West Virginia is ‘unconscionable’
By Steven Allen Adams, Special to The Journal of Martinsburg CHARLESTON — With vacancies of officers and staff at West Virginia’s correctional facilities and regional jails remaining at an all-time high, Delegate David Kelly said Gov. Jim Justice and lawmakers need a special session to fix the issue. Kelly, R-Tyler,[Read More…]
A new energy: Focus Forward puts focus on West Virginia’s bright future
Charles Young, WV News CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — In recent years West Virginia — a state with a long history of coal mining and natural gas development — has begun to embrace cleaner, greener forms of energy and the economic promise they offer. Representatives of four companies emblematic of the state’s hopeful[Read More…]
By the Numbers: Justice leads Mooney, Morrisey in new U.S. Senate primary poll
By Steven Allen Adams, Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON — Pressure continues to mount on Gov. Jim Justice to enter the Republican race for U.S. Senate in 2024, with new polling showing a solid lead over U.S. Rep. Alex Mooney in a GOP primary match-up. According to a poll released[Read More…]
With WVHEPC extending Promise Scholarship deadline, high school seniors still have time to apply for financial help
Promise Scholarship for 2023-2024 academic year has been increased to $5,200 By Autumn Shelton, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Although high school graduation is quickly approaching, there is still time for West Virginia’s seniors to apply for the Promise Scholarship and possibly receive thousands of dollars to offset the[Read More…]
West Virginia PEIA Finance Board public hearing set for Martinsburg; See plan handout here
Four meetings scheduled around the state; board decision expected on Thursday WV Press News Sharing CHARLESTON, W.VA. — In light of recent benefit changes enacted by the West Virginia Legislature, the state’s Public Employees Insurance Agency will be making changes to the Plan Year 2024 Financial Plan (effective July 1, 2023). [Read More…]
West Virginia Gov. Justice announces airline partnership: Breeze Airways to connect CRW to at least 5 new destinations
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Jim Justice today announced a partnership with the successful new low cost carrier Breeze Airways to connect West Virginia International Yeager Airport (CRW) with at least five cities over the next two years. New nonstop flights to Orlando, Florida (MCO) and Charleston, South Carolina (CHS)[Read More…]
West Virginia PEIA Finance Board public hearings continue; See plan handout here
Four meetings scheduled around the state; board decision expected on Thursday WV Press News Sharing CHARLESTON, W.VA. — In light of recent benefit changes enacted by the West Virginia Legislature, the state’s Public Employees Insurance Agency will be making changes to the Plan Year 2024 Financial Plan (effective July 1, 2023). [Read More…]
