CHARLESTON, W.VA. — The campaign for Governor Jim Justice has issued the following media advisory: Governor Jim Justice to file paperwork for President Trump to appear on West Virginia ballot in 2020 Donald J. Trump for President, Inc. will deliver the necessary paperwork to appear on the West Virginia ballot this November[Read More…]
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Campaign Update: Republican Gubernatorial candidate Woody Thrasher statement on Right to Work
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Republican candidate for Governor Woody Thrasher has issued the following statement: “Jim Justice refuses to support Right to Work and again fails to lead by declining to participate in today’s hearing. “Our conservative Legislature, elected by the majority of voters, put this law in place three years ago, and[Read More…]
Campaign Update: Democrat Gubernatorial Candidate Ben Salango to file today at 10:30 a.m
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Democratic candidate for governor Ben Salango issued the following media advisory: Democratic candidate for governor, Ben Salango, will file to run for governor in the 2020 election at the West Virginia Secretary of State’s office on Thursday, January 16th. What: Ben Salango will file to run for governorWhen: January 16th, 10:30[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: W.Va. Legislative, committee schedule for Thursday, Jan. 16
Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Thursday, Jan. 16, 20209th Day of the Legislative Session Rotunda and social activities: WV Aviation Day at the Legislature, Upper House and Upper Senate Rotundas; WV Auto Show VIP Charity Gala – (By Invitation Only) – Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center. The Senate will[Read More…]
MEDIA ADVISORY: Aeronautics Commission, Airport Managers’ Association to Host Aviation Day at the Legislature on Thursday
CHARLESTON, WV – The West Virginia Aeronautics Commission has issued the following Media advisory: The West Virginia Aeronautics Commission, along with the West Virginia Airport Managers’ Association will host the 3rd Annual Aviation Day at the Legislature on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, in the Upper Rotunda at the Capitol to draw attention to[Read More…]
Media Advisory: 2020 IOGAWV Winter Meeting set for Jan. 21-22
W.Va. Governor Justice invited to address attendees CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Independent Oil and Gas Association of West Virginia (IOGAWV) has issued the following media advisory: The 2020 Winter Meeting of the Independent Oil and Gas Association of West Virginia (IOGAWV) will take place Jan. 21-22, 2020, at the Marriott Town[Read More…]
Around the Rotunda: W.Va. Legislative, committee schedule for Wednesday, Jan. 15
Watch WV Legislature Live each day at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/live.cfm Wednesday, Jan. 15, 20208th Day of the Legislative Session Rotunda and social activities: Tourism Day, Upper House, Upper Senate and Lower Rotundas; WV Travel and Hospitality Association Legislative Reception, Culture Center. The Senate will convene at 11 a.m. UNFINISHED BUSINESS SR 7: Designating January[Read More…]
W.Va. Department of Agriculture official says state food, biohazard testing labs need repairs
By Crystal Good, West Virginia Press Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. — There is an urgent need for repairs at the labs the West Virginia Department of Agriculture uses to test for food contaminants and other biohazards, according to the WVDOA communications director. The House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, on Monday, heard[Read More…]
Familiar names surge during first day of filing for 2020 election in West Virginia
By Lacie Pierson, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va — Three West Virginia Supreme Court hopefuls, a couple of Republican challengers to Gov. Jim Justice and a former statewide officeholder looking to regain her seat were among those who officially filed to be on the 2020 ballot on Monday, the first day for[Read More…]
More than 90 West Virginia candidates file on first day
By Steven Allan Adams, Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — More than 90 candidates filed paperwork to run for statewide and legislative offices on the first day of the candidate filing period Monday. The candidate filing period to be placed on the ballots for the Tuesday, May 12 Democratic[Read More…]