Release from W.Va. House of Delegates and State Senate Democrats: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Democrats in the West Virginia House of Delegates and State Senate challenged their Republican colleagues to work with them to help improve the lives of state children. Democrats believe that West Virginia needs to prioritize children who are[Read More…]
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Around the Rotunda: W.Va. Legislative, committee schedule for Monday, Feb. 3
Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Monday, Feb. 3, 202027th Day of the Legislative Session From the social and rotunda activities calendar: Jefferson County Day, Upper Senate Rotunda; American Lung Association Tobacco Free Day, Upper House Rotunda. The Senate will convene at 11 a.m. UNFINISHED BUSINESS SCR 16: Firefighter Marvin[Read More…]
Media Advisory: W.Va. Democrat legislators to address children, family issues at 9:30 a.m. Monday
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Democrat legislators have issued the following media advisory: Senator Stephen Baldwin, D-Greenbrier, Delegate Amanda Estep-Burton, D-Kanawha, Delegate Lisa Zukoff, D-Marshall, and other Democratic legislators will discuss issues affecting children and families in the state. WHEN: Monday, Feb. 3 at 9:30 a.m. WHERE: Governor’s Conference Room[Read More…]
Media Advisory: Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs to host Black History Month kickoff celebration in W.Va. Monday at 10 a.m.
Release from Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs (HHOMA) will honor the start of Black History Month by holding a celebratory event in the Governor’s Reception Room at the State Capitol Building in Charleston on Monday, Feb. 3, at 10 a.m. The[Read More…]
W.Va. legislators’ Jeep ride draws attention to public interest, economic value of off road recreation
By W.Va. Press Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The parking garage at the West Virginia State Capitol provided a dry start to a rain-soaked Legislative Jeep Ride Saturday morning as supporters of off-road recreation gathered at the Capitol to demonstrate the activity and discuss its popularity and potential economic impact.[Read More…]
Media Alert: West Virginia Jeep Club 2020 legislative event and trail ride today, Feb. 1
Media invited to event that starts at 9:30 a.m. with hour long 4×4 show and a meet-and-greet at Capitol Release from Senator Mark Maynard: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Members of the W.V. legislature invite the media to attend the West Virginia Jeep Club 2020 legislative trail ride excursion. Senator Mark R. Maynard,[Read More…]
AARP WV, Healthy Grandfamilies present to House of Delegates Committee on Senior, Children, and Family Issues
AARP WV, Healthy Grandfamilies present to House of Delegates Committee on Senior, Children, and Family Issues AARP WV says challenges are real and struggle is mighty for 300,000 caregivers in West Virginia By Crystal Good for WV Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The concerns and needs of West Virginians over 50, grand[Read More…]
WVDNR Seeks Landowners Interested in Improving Wildlife Habitat
Release from the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources: SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, in partnership with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, the state Division of Forestry, the National Wild Turkey Federation and other organizations, is seeking private landowners interested in improving wildlife[Read More…]
W.Va. Business Court issues annual report for 2019
Release from Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Business Court Division Judges issued more than 200orders in cases the Division addressed last year, according to the Business Court Division 2019 Annual Report. The report was delivered to the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia and[Read More…]
Greenbrier County adopts medical marijuana measure
By Tina Alvey, The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Greenbrier County Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday evening to allow marijuana growers, processors and distributors to operate in the county. West Virginia adopted a law nearly three years ago allowing the production and sale of marijuana to alleviate certain serious medical conditions and is[Read More…]