From the Office of U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito: WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Feb. 4, at 3:25 p.m., U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., will hold a press call to discuss the impeachment trial and President Trump’s State of the Union address, which will also be happening tomorrow evening. WHAT: Senator[Read More…]
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Taking the whoop out of whooping cough
From WVU Today: MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The whooping cough vaccine for babies and young kids—called “DTaP”—came to the United States in 1996. That year, people were still using dial-up internet connections to look up Spice Girls lyrics on Ask Jeeves. A lot of things have changed since then, but the whooping[Read More…]
Opinion: Transparency an important step forward for Rx prices
By Jane Marks AARP West Virginia State President It should come as no surprise that many AARP members in the Mountain State and nationally tell us they can’t afford the medications they need, and are forced to make difficult choices as a result. In a recent survey of voters age[Read More…]
W.Va. House HHR Committee Chair Hill optimistic on progress of foster care reform legislation
Release from W.Va. House of Delegates: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – House of Delegates Committee on Health and Human Resources Chairman Jordan Hill, R-Nicholas, Monday said he is pleased with the progress of foster care reform legislation this session and anticipates a full package of reforms to become law by the time[Read More…]
Media Advisory: Gov. Justice signs SB 94, will hold ceremonial bill signing ceremony Wednesday
Release from the office of the Governor: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Jim Justice signed into law today Senate Bill 94, which allows people with physical disabilities to vote by electronic absentee ballot. Gov. Justice will hold a ceremonial signing ceremony with distinguished guests Wednesday at the Capitol. WHO: Gov. Jim Justice, Secretary of State[Read More…]
Media Advisory: W.Va.’s tech economy on display at State Capitol Feb. 5
CHARLESTON, W.VA. – TechConnect West Virginia has issued the following media advisory: West Virginia’s innovation economy, which employs over 48,000 people in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) related fields, will be on full display at the State Capitol from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 5 during Innovation & Entrepreneurship Day. [Read More…]
Is W.Va. education system unfair to all low income and black students in terms of expulsions?
House Education Committee hears testimony By Crystal Good For West Virginia Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Reverend Matthew J. Watts, the Senior Pastor of Grace Bible Church in Charleston, W.Va., and CEO of HOPE Community Development Corporation, asked the W.Va. House of Delegates’ Education Committee to require “accountability” regarding the high percentages[Read More…]
W.Va. Senate’s Select Committee on Children and Families hears discussion on suicide, online privacy, foster care
By Crystal Good For W.Va. Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — When the West Virginia Senate’s Select Committee on Children and Families meet recently and heard discssion on the following issues: West Virginia’s high rate of suicide, concerns about the relationship between foster care families and state agencies, and online privacy and[Read More…]
At the W.Va. Capitol: School calendar, regional jails, DUI
By Phil Kabler For W.Va. Press At a session that Administration Secretary Allan McVey described as “the slowest session I think I’ve ever seen,” debate over a proposed change to school calendars highlighted the third full week of the 60-day regular session of the Legislature. A proposal to push back the start of the public school year until after Labor Day[Read More…]
West Virginia American Legion Auxiliary Unit 174 issues ‘Chip Challenge’ to benefit veterans and military families
Release from American Legion 174: MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Kim Mellie, general manager of American Legion Unit #174 and president of the Ladies Auxiliary, issued a challenge to other West Virginia American Legion units and other service groups to purchase Mister Bee Potato Chips’ new specialty 5-ounce “Salute Our Military Personnel[Read More…]
