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U.S. Senators Manchin, Jones, King, McSally, Sullivan urge President Trump to reconsider abandoning Kurds
Release from the US Senate: WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Doug Jones (D-AL), Martha McSally (R-AZ), Angus King (I-ME) and Dan Sullivan (R-AK), all members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, urged President Trump to reconsider the strategy to abandon our Kurdish allies and allow Turkey to[Read More…]
John ‘J.R.” Pitsenbarger appointed to W.Va. Senate in District 11
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Today (Thursday, Oct. 17) Gov. Jim Justice appointed John “J.R.” Pitsenbarger to the 11th Senatorial District seat, vacated by the resignation of Greg Boso. The district covers all of Nicholas, Pendleton, Pocahontas, Randolph, Upshur, and Webster counties; as well as part of Grant County. Pitsenbarger and his wife[Read More…]
Monroe County Farm Bureau recommends changes to W.Va. hemp testing
Gov. Justice unveils ‘Jobs & Hope West Virginia’ program to combat substance use disorder crisis
From the Office of the Governor: ELEANOR, WV – Today, Gov. Jim Justice joined several state leaders at the Putnam County Career and Technical Center in Eleanor to officially announce the start of an all-new, comprehensive program aimed at combating the state’s drug crisis: Jobs & Hope West Virginia. Jobs & Hope[Read More…]
10 things to know: Wednesday, Oct. 16
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The regional bureau of The Associated Press shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. DEBATE RIVALS ASSAIL ELIZABETH WARREN Democratic presidential hopefuls accuse the Massachusetts senator[Read More…]
Opinion: West Virginians should protect themselves from fraudulent charity schemes
By Penney Barker Business & Licensing Division Director WV Secretary of State’s Office The holiday season is quickly approaching, and around this time of year, West Virginians may find themselves giving more to charitable causes. Helping those in need is part of the holiday spirit and who we are as[Read More…]
W.Va. Attorney General’s office takes over Medicaid Fraud department, aims to give voice to the voiceless
By Breanna Francis, The Journal of Martinsburg MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — A recent decision to allow the state Attorney General’s Office to take over the Medicaid Fraud unit at the state level is just another step taken by leadership to address the needs of those who cannot always protect themselves from[Read More…]
SBA invites America’s small businesses to share their story
Call for 2020 National and District Small Business Week Nominations Now Open Release from the U.S. Small Business Administration: WASHINGTON, DC –The U.S. Small Business Administration is now accepting nominations for its 2020 National and District Small Business Week Awards, including the annual Small Business Person of the Year. For more[Read More…]
TechConnect’s Women & Technology Conference set for Oct. 21 in Charleston
Release from TechConnect West Virginia: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Addressing the under-representation of women in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), while also encouraging women to excel in these fields is the driving pursuit of the 2019 Women & Technology Conference, to be held on Monday, Oct. 21 at[Read More…]
