MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development is accepting applications to support economic development and create jobs for people in rural West Virginia. USDA is making this funding available under the Rural Business Development Grant program to support business opportunities or business enterprise projects in rural West Virginia communities.[Read More…]
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WV Legislature: Report from the House of Delegates for week ending Jan. 13
WV Press News Sharing By Ann Ali, WV House of Delegations Communications CHARLESTON, W.Va. — When members of the West Virginia House of Delegates took the oath of office Wednesday, Jan. 11, to kick off the first session of the 86th Legislature, it marked the first time in history the[Read More…]
Governor Justice outlines 2023 proposal during West Virginia State of State Address
Plan includes 50% reduction in personal income tax; See video, read text here WV Press News Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice presented his 2023 State of the State Address to the West Virginia Legislature on Wednesday evening. Below is a video of the speech and the official transcript of[Read More…]
WV Legislative Coverage: Revenue Secretary Hardy explains Governor Justice’s $4.8 billion budget proposal
By Matt Young, West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia Revenue Secretary Dave Hardy, on Wednesday, provided members of the media with a preview of Gov. Jim Justice’s $4.884 billion budget proposal The preview, which came just hours ahead of the 2023 State of the State address, featured[Read More…]
WV Legislative Update: House of Delegates Democrats issue response to State of State address
WV Press News Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia House of Delegates Democrats have issued a response to Governor Jim Justice’s State of the State Address: House Minority Leader Delegate Doug Skaff, D-Kanawha, Delegate Mike Pushkin, D-Kanawha, and other members of the Democrat caucus address the State of the State[Read More…]
West Virginia honors Teacher, Service Personnel of the Year
Amber Nichols and Jessica Grose recognized CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The 2023 West Virginia Teacher of the Year (TOY) Amber Nichols and West Virginia Service Personnel of the Year (SPOY) Jessica Grose received awards from program sponsors today during a ceremony at the State Capitol Complex. Nichols is a kindergarten teacher at[Read More…]
Today at the Capitol: WV Legislature, committee schedule for Thursday, Jan. 12
Thursday, Jan. 122nd day of the 2023 Legislative Session CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Press Association provides a daily preview of legislative action. This preview is made possible with the support of AARP WV, WVU University Relations, and the WV Press Association Foundation. Activities Calendar: Disability Employment State Use Program[Read More…]
Media Advisory: West Virginia Governor Justice to hold administration update briefing at noon
Media must RSVP by 11 a.m. Thursday; Secretary of Revenue Hardy, Secretary of Commerce Bailey to join the Governor WV Press News Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The office of Governor Jim Justice has released the following media advisory: Governor Justice to hold administration update briefing Thursday at 12:00 p.m. WHO: Gov. Jim[Read More…]
USDA invests $1.9 million to create economic opportunities, expand access to water infrastructure and rehabilitate homes for underserved rural people in West Virginia
WV Press Release Sharing MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development West Virginia State Director Ryan Thorn announced today that USDA is investing $1.9 million to expand access to housing and water infrastructure for underserved rural West Virginians. The four projects in which USDA is investing will create[Read More…]
WV Legislative Interims: Human trafficking and foster care discussed, said major problems
By Matt Young, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Human trafficking and foster care were on the agenda this week as the Joint Committee on Children and Families met during the second day of January’s Interim Legislative Session. The meeting’s first presenter, West Virginia House of Delegates Counsel Robert Leslie,[Read More…]
