CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, this week announced $13,888,775 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to strengthen healthcare services across West Virginia. The funding will specifically be used to support three local health centers, bolster statewide maternal[Read More…]
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W.Va. Delegate Walker formally resigns from House of Delegates for ACLU job
By Steven Allen Adams CHARLESTON, W.Va. — CHARLESTON – With a letter submitted to the West Virginia House of Delegates Monday, Delegate Danielle Walker — the only black woman in the Legislature — resigned from her seat representing the 81st District in Morgantown to become the next leader of the[Read More…]
W.Va. State Senator Ryan Weld launches bid for Attorney General
WHEELING, W.Va. – Today, at Independence Hall in Wheeling, State Senate Majority Whip Ryan Weld (R-Brooke) announced he will be seeking the Republican nomination for Attorney General. The announcement comes after current Attorney General, Patrick Morrisey, recently announced his candidacy for Governor. “Over the next 12 months, my team and[Read More…]
WV Legislature to hold interim committee meetings in Huntington in May
By Jesten Richardson, [email protected] HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — West Virginia lawmakers and legislative staff members will visit Huntington for the Legislature’s May interim committee meetings at Marshall University. The Legislature will hold interim committee meetings May 7-8 in Marshall’s Memorial Student Center, said Ann Ali, deputy chief of staff for the House[Read More…]
Delegate David Kelly: Failure to address correctional officer vacancies in West Virginia is ‘unconscionable’
By Steven Allen Adams, Special to The Journal of Martinsburg CHARLESTON — With vacancies of officers and staff at West Virginia’s correctional facilities and regional jails remaining at an all-time high, Delegate David Kelly said Gov. Jim Justice and lawmakers need a special session to fix the issue. Kelly, R-Tyler,[Read More…]
By the Numbers: Justice leads Mooney, Morrisey in new U.S. Senate primary poll
By Steven Allen Adams, Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON — Pressure continues to mount on Gov. Jim Justice to enter the Republican race for U.S. Senate in 2024, with new polling showing a solid lead over U.S. Rep. Alex Mooney in a GOP primary match-up. According to a poll released[Read More…]
West Virginia PEIA Finance Board public hearing set for Martinsburg; See plan handout here
Four meetings scheduled around the state; board decision expected on Thursday WV Press News Sharing CHARLESTON, W.VA. — In light of recent benefit changes enacted by the West Virginia Legislature, the state’s Public Employees Insurance Agency will be making changes to the Plan Year 2024 Financial Plan (effective July 1, 2023). [Read More…]
West Virginia Gov. Justice announces airline partnership: Breeze Airways to connect CRW to at least 5 new destinations
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Jim Justice today announced a partnership with the successful new low cost carrier Breeze Airways to connect West Virginia International Yeager Airport (CRW) with at least five cities over the next two years. New nonstop flights to Orlando, Florida (MCO) and Charleston, South Carolina (CHS)[Read More…]
West Virginia PEIA Finance Board public hearings continue; See plan handout here
Four meetings scheduled around the state; board decision expected on Thursday WV Press News Sharing CHARLESTON, W.VA. — In light of recent benefit changes enacted by the West Virginia Legislature, the state’s Public Employees Insurance Agency will be making changes to the Plan Year 2024 Financial Plan (effective July 1, 2023). [Read More…]
Attorney Ashton Bias named Bar Admissions Administrator for the Supreme Court of Appeals and Board of Law Examiners
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Charleston attorney Ashton Bias is now the Bar Admissions Administrator for West Virginia. The Bar Admissions Administrator works for the Supreme Court of Appeals with the Board of Law Examiners (Board). The Board consists of seven members of the West Virginia State Bar[Read More…]