CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Philanthropy West Virginia’s membership has elected Megan Hannah of WV American Water and Elizabeth Pellegrin of the Charles & Mary Fayne Glotfelty Foundation to their first three-year term on the board of directors (2020 to 2023). They join a dynamic and diverse team of leaders on Philanthropy West[Read More…]
Government
Media Advisory: W.Va. Secretary of State Warner to speak on foreign influence in American elections at University of Charleston
Talk open to the public and set for Frankenburger Art Gallery at 7 p.m., Wednesday CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner will speak on foreign influence in American election and efforts to protect elections in 2020 at an event at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 26, at the University of[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: W.Va. Legislative, committee schedule for Tuesday, Feb. 25
Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Tuesday, Feb. 25, 202049th Day of the Legislative Session From the Activity Calendar: Fairmont State College, Upper House and Upper Senate Rotundas. STATE SENATE: UNFINISHED BUSINESS SCR 47: Requesting study of effectiveness of current laws maintaining private roads SCR 48: US Army PFC Ronald Lee[Read More…]
Patients, employees in W.Va. fear a city without Fairmont Regional Medical Center
By Eddie Trizzino | Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. – The closing of Fairmont Regional Medical Center will be a hit to the community, but there is still hope. FAIRMONT – Tylan Watkins, 8, had to get emergency treatment at Fairmont Regional Medical Center after his appendix ruptured at his[Read More…]
W.Va. lawmakers considering bills to give PSC more power to deal with struggling water systems
By Caity Coyne, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As more of West Virginia’s public water systems — mostly small, rural ones — fall victim to the consequences of aging infrastructure, two bills introduced this session aim to give the Public Service Commission more authority to deal with “failing” water and wastewater[Read More…]
Media Advisory: Following today’s vote on SJR 9, West Virginia Democrat legislators to speak to media
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Senate Democrats have issued the following media advisory: The Senate Democrats will address their vote on SJR-9 immediately following the floor session in which it is voted upon in the back corner of the Senate chamber. WHEN: Monday, Feb. 24 immediately following floor session (Press[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: W.Va. Legislative, committee schedule for Monday, Feb. 24
Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Monday, Feb. 24, 202048th Day of the Legislative Session From the Activity Calendar: West Virginians for Life Rally, North Steps; Chiropractic Day, Upper Senate Rotunda; Pharmacy Day, Upper House and remaining Upper Senate Rotunda. STATE SENATE: UNFINISHED BUSINESS SCR 43: US Army 1LT Fred Omar[Read More…]
Video Interview: W.Va. Senate President Carmichael talks about SJR 9; legislation on third reading Monday
WV Press Video Report: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — W.Va. Senate President Mitch Carmichael, following second reading floor debate on SJR 9, talked with West Virginia Press about the tax package and his expectations for the legislation, which will be on Third Reading Monday. NOTE: You can see Friday’s Senate floor discussion of[Read More…]
This week in the W.Va. House of Delegates
Release from the W.Va. House of Delegates for the week ending Feb. 21, 2020: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Ahead of a key legislative deadline on Wednesday, the pace of processing legislation ramped up significantly this past week in the House of Delegates, with lawmakers advancing bills to promote economic growth, get[Read More…]
Opinion: Where America comes together
By Kathy Boockvar, Pennsylvania Secretary of the Commonwealth, and Mac Warner, West Virginia Secretary of State HARRISBURG, Pa: The “Miracle at Philadelphia” in 1787, which resulted in our enduring Constitution, united a fractured country struggling to find trust in its government, balance individual freedoms with national sovereignty, establish checks and balances[Read More…]
