CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Democrat Legislators have issued the following media advisory: Members of the media are invited to join Senator Glenn Jeffries (D-Kanawha), Delegate Andrew Robinson (D-Kanawha) and other Democratic legislators to discuss vocational and technical education in the public school system. WHEN: Monday, January 20th at 10:00[Read More…]
Government
Charleston’s Kenneth Boggs selected as Civilian Aide to the U.S. Secretary of the Army
Release from Army Office of the Chief of Public Affairs: WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Army appointed a Charleston resident as a new Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army during an investiture ceremony Jan. 14 here in the Pentagon. The Honorable Ryan D. McCarthy, Secretary of the Army, selected[Read More…]
West Virginia anglers catch record grass carp, blue catfish in January
From the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources: SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The state length records for grass carp and blue catfish were broken earlier in January by two West Virginia anglers, the Division of Natural Resources announced on Thursday. Zachary Adkins of Cabins caught a 53.1-inch, 59-pound grass carp[Read More…]
West Virginia State Treasurer Perdue announces statewide Smart529 Essay contest
Entries must be postmarked by Friday, February 28, 2020 to qualify CHARLESTON – West Virginia State Treasurer John Perdue and representatives from SMART529 gathered at Chamberlain Elementary School in Charleston announced the 2020 SMART529 When I Grow Up student and teacher essay contest this week. The annual essay contest gives students around the[Read More…]
This week in the West Virginia House of Delegates
Review from the House of Delegates for the week ending Jan. 17: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia House of Delegates passed its first bills of the 2020 regular session this past week, with a bill protecting the sanctity of life for vulnerable newborn babies among the first to pass.[Read More…]
Aeronautics Commission awards $388,000 in Airport Improvement Grants
Release from the Office of the Governor: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Jim Justice and leaders with the West Virginia Aeronautics Commission have announced a combined total of $388,203 in grant funding has been secured for airports across the state. The grants were approved during the WVAC’s latest meeting on Thursday. “I’ve said[Read More…]
W.Va. Auditor McCuskey issues statement regarding parental leave policy
Release from the office of the Auditor: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – State Auditor John B. McCuskey issued the following statement after the introduction of House Bill 4189, by Delegates Moore Capito and Eric Nelson, requiring the State and County Boards of Education pay employees up to 12 weeks of paid parental[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: W.Va. Legislative, committee schedule for Monday, Jan. 20
Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Monday, Jan. 20, 202013th Day of the Legislative Session Rotunda and social activities: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; Optometry Day; Upper Senate Rotunda; NFIB; Upper House Walkway The Senate will convene at 11 a.m. UNFINISHED BUSINESS SR 9: Designating January 20, 2020, as Down[Read More…]
Hunger Caucus: W.Va. has 270,000 people struggling with hunger each day
By Crystal Good WV Press Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia has 270,000 people struggling with hunger each day. That message was delivered to the Hunger Caucus, a bipartisan group from the West Virginia House of Delegates, that met this week at the West Virginia Legislature to address food insecurity issues.[Read More…]
Gov. Justice proclaims Hunger Free West Virginia Day
Governor highlights $6 million in proposed funding to help fight hunger Release from the Office of the Governor: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In recognition of the efforts being made across the state to end hunger in West Virginia, Gov. Jim Justice hosted a ceremony at the State Capitol Building in Charleston today[Read More…]