WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, D-WV, will host a press conference with a group of Senators today at 11:15 a.m. at Dirksen Senate Building, room G-50 on legislation to protect and secure multi-employer pensions for American workers including West Virginia coal miners through the American Miners Act. WEDNESDAY,[Read More…]
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Monroe County Farm Bureau recommends changes to W.Va. hemp testing
By Jackie Whetzel, For The Register-Herald BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — Local hemp farmers say the West Virginia Department of Agriculture is requiring them to undergo more stringent testing than other states — and they’re not happy about it. It’s now come out that the Monroe County Farm Bureau has asked the[Read More…]
W.Va. Gov. Justice awards grants at Huntington Tri-State, Yeager, and Mercer Co. airports
From the office of the Governor: CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice joined leaders with the West Virginia Aeronautics Commission (WVAC) today, holding a series of events at a trio of airports across the state, to present hundreds-of-thousands-of-dollars-worth of grant funding to go toward major improvement projects. The grant award ceremonies[Read More…]
President Gee builds on his five years at WVU to plan the University’s future
From the WVU Today: MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The wisdom of the past, especially as articulated by Abraham Lincoln, provides a guidepost for the future, especially for the land-grant universities he signed into law, West Virginia University President Gordon Gee said Monday (Oct. 14) in his annual State of the University address. Weaving[Read More…]
WV Ready Graduate today launches website to engage students, families, employers
Program brings together businesses to promote student readiness CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia business leaders are stepping up to support WV Ready Graduate, a statewide program that prepares high school students for college and careers. “WV Ready Graduate gives West Virginia employers an opportunity to support high school students and help[Read More…]
10 things to know: Tuesday, Oct. 15
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The regional bureau of The Associated Press shares 10 things you need to know Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. TURKEY, KURDS BATTLE FOR KEY SYRIAN BORDER TOWN Turkey defies growing condemnation[Read More…]
West Virginia Housing Development Fund announces new rate
Release from the West Virginia Housing Development Fund: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — There has never been a better time to purchase a home in West Virginia. The West Virginia Housing Development Fund is offering qualifying homebuyers a 30-year fixed rate mortgage at 3.78%. Down payment and closing cost assistance loans are also[Read More…]
10 things to know: Thursday, Oct. 10
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The regional bureau of The Associated Press shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. TURKISH FORCES PRESS ADVANCE AGAINST KURDS Turkey says its military launched airstrikes[Read More…]
News media are first and most effective means for exercising our five First Amendment freedoms
Celebrating National Newspaper Week, Oct. 6-13 By David Chavern, President & CEO, News Media Alliance For centuries, citizens have turned to their local news publication for local breaking and investigative news, as well as to learn about hot-button issues in their communities. In the last 15 years, with the rise[Read More…]
Gorge national park and preserve confab attracts overflow crowd in W.Va.
By Rick Steelhammer, Charleston Gazette-Mail FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — Recently introduced legislation that would elevate West Virginia’s New River Gorge status from national river to national park and preserve drew a standing-room-only crowd to Canyon Rim Visitor Center on Wednesday to ask questions and voice opinions about the proposal. Sens. Joe Manchin,[Read More…]
