Proposed electric rate increases should wait until economy and unemployment recover Release from AARP WV: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — AARP West Virginia today urged the state’s Public Service Commission to allow the economy to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic before implementing proposed rate increases for Appalachian Power Company and Wheeling Power[Read More…]
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WV Press accepting nominations for the WVPA’s Adam R. Kelly Award
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Press Association is accepting nominations for its Adam R. Kelly Award through June 30, 2020. The award is the highest individual honor bestowed by the West Virginia Press Association. It’s given each year in recognition of an individual’s service to the newspapers in the[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: W.Va. with 2,298 positive cases, 88 deaths as of 10 a.m. today; Cumulative positive test percentage, 1.74
WV Press Update: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Here are the totals from the West Virginia Health and Human Resources website as of 10 a.m. on Monday, June 15 West Virginia Cases Total Positive Cases – 2,298 Total Lab Results reported – 131,875 Cumulative positive test percentage, 1.74 Total Deaths – 88 After[Read More…]
U.S. Supreme Court overturned ruling blocking Atlantic Coast Pipeline
Release from the West Virginia Attorney General: CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey celebrated a major victory Monday as the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a lower court’s ruling that had unnecessarily blocked construction on the Atlantic Coast Pipeline. The Attorney General led an 18-state coalition that successfully argued[Read More…]
U.S. Senator Capito issues statement on Supreme Court Ruling on Atlantic Coast Pipeline
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today released the below statement following the United States Supreme Court decision in favor of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline: “Our country has experienced tremendous growth in energy production over the last[Read More…]
West Virginia State Bar issues statement on social justice
Release from the West Virginia State Bar: CHARLESTON, WV, JUNE 12, 2020: The leadership of the West Virginia State Bar has been deeply troubled by the death of George Floyd in Minnesota. The unrest we are witnessing stems from a desperate yearning for equal justice among all people in this[Read More…]
Fairness West Virginia issues statement on Title VII decision from the Supreme Court of the United States
Release from Fairness West Virginia: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Fairness West Virginia Executive Director Andrew Schneider released the following statement concerning the Title VII decision from the Supreme Court of the United States: The Supreme Court of the United States ruled this morning that employers who fire someone because of their[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: W.Va. Governor’s press briefing at 11 a.m.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The office of the Governor has issued the following media advisory: WHO: Gov. Jim Justice, other state officials. WHAT: Gov. Justice will provide an update for media on COVID-19 preparedness and response plans. WHEN: Today, Monday, June 15, 2020, at 11 a.m. West Virginians can watch the live stream of this[Read More…]
West Virginia Association of Counties shares results of county courthouse races from primary elections in all 55 counties
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Association of Counties has shared its unofficial results from county races in all 55 counties in Tuesday’s Primary Election. “The WV Press Association appreciates the West Virginia Association of Counties and Executive Director Jonathan Adler and his staff providing this quick and easy review of[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: W.Va. with 2,233 positive cases, 86 deaths as of 10 a.m. today; Cumulative positive test percentage, 1.80
WV Press Update: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Here are the totals from the West Virginia Health and Human Resources website as of 10 a.m. on Friday, June 12 West Virginia Cases Total Positive Cases – 2,233 Total Lab Results reported – 123,963 Cumulative positive test percentage, 1.80 Total Deaths – 86 After[Read More…]
