By Charles Boothe, Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — Both of the US Senators from West Virginia — Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va. — are pushing President Joe Biden to come to the negotiating table to iron out a deal on the nation’s debt limit. “We can’t default[Read More…]
Government
Gov Justice ‘still waiting’ to call special session for for West Virginia Division of Corrections
By Charles Young, Clarksburg Exponent Telegram CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WV News) — Gov. Jim Justice still isn’t ready to call lawmakers back to Charleston for a special legislative session. Shortly after the 2023 regular session of the Legislature concluded at the beginning of March, Justice said he was working on plans[Read More…]
W.Va. Department of Education announces 2023 Albert Yanni Scholarship winners
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education is pleased to announce the 2023 Albert Yanni Scholarship recipients. This year, 30 career technical education (CTE) students in the state were awarded the $2,000 scholarship for the upcoming school year. The award will assist them to pursue advanced education and/or training[Read More…]
WV Legislative Interims: Committee looks at VFD, EMS funding legislation
Plan would cost household less than $20 a year By Matt Young, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A previously failed plan for volunteer fire departments and emergency medical service providers to receive additional financial support may be getting new life. HB 3153, which died during the most recent Legislative[Read More…]
WV Legislative Interims: Committee on Children and Families hears DHHR and other presentations
By Matt Young, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The State Legislature’s Joint Committee on Children and Families, on Tuesday, heard testimony from human service professionals, on topics ranging from adult healthcare, to the state’s foster care system. Legislative Healthcare Advisor Jeremiah Samples was first to address the committee, and[Read More…]
W.Va. Secretary of State Warner launches chatbot named ‘SOLO’ to help entrepreneurs open a new business in West Virginia
WV Press Release Sharing WHEELING, W.Va – Entrepreneurs often work long and irregular schedules, so it’s not always convenient for them to contact a state agency during typical business hours. If an entrepreneur wants to learn more about opening a new company after 5:00pm, in the middle of the night, on weekends, or[Read More…]
WV Legislative Interims: Health Committee looks at use of opioid lawsuit settlements
By Autumn Shelton, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – With over $867 million coming to the state from opioid lawsuit settlements, an ever-increasing need for effective statewide substance abuse recovery facilities, continual mental health support for residents, and strong medical cannabis permit guidelines, the Legislative Joint Committee on Health had[Read More…]
WVDOT head outlines goals, discusses work zone safety, resource allocation
By Autumn Shelton, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – With a new deputy secretary and an updated focus on maintenance, state transportation Cabinet Secretary Jimmy Wriston told members of the Joint Legislative Oversight Commission on Department of Transportation Accountability on Monday that he has big goals for his department, and[Read More…]
W.Va. Corrections commissioner says state of emergency needs to continue
By Roger Adkins, HD Media CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The state of emergency declared last August in the West Virginia jail and prison system will need to continue past the one-year mark, the state corrections commissioner said Sunday. Staffing shortfalls haven’t changed, and the 334 members of the West Virginia Army National[Read More…]
Details still being worked out on West Virginia DHHR three-way split
By Steven Allen Adams, Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The interim leader of the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources told lawmakers Monday work remains on a plan to implement a split of the massive agency. Dr. Jeffrey Coben, the interim cabinet secretary for DHHR, briefed the[Read More…]