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…]

Governor to announce new trail to New River WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The office of the Governor of West Virginia has announced the following media advisory: WHO: Gov. Jim Justice, West Virginia Department of Tourism Secretary Chelsea Ruby, West Virginia Division of Natural Resources Director Brett McMillion, West Virginia[Read More…]

WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — he West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) and West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) will welcome program sponsors and approximately 100 students to Charleston who are participating in the inaugural class of the TeachWV Grow Your Own Pathway to Teaching initiative. The program, which[Read More…]

Friday/Saturday forecast predicts heavy precipitation, high winds, and potential flooding for parts of the state CHARLESTON, W.Va.– Ahead of expected heavy rainfall and high winds across the state, Gov. Jim Justice has declared a State of Preparedness for all 55 West Virginia counties. VIEW THE STATE OF PREPAREDNESS The National Weather[Read More…]

By WV Press Release Sharing MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development West Virginia State Director Ryan Thorn today announced the availability of grants to help people repair their homes that were damaged by severe storms and flooding in 2022. The homes must be located in presidentially declared disaster areas.[Read More…]

WV Press Release Sharing PUTNAM COUNTY, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice signed four bills all related to West Virginia’s Coal industry today. The ceremony took place in front of a packed room at the John Amos Power Plant in Putnam County. The John Amos Plant has a nameplate rating of 2,933[Read More…]

By Charles Boothe, Bluefield Daily Telegraph A bill to create a foundation to manage about $1 billion in opioid lawsuit settlement money coming to West Virginia has been signed by Gov. Jim Justice. Senate Bill 674 officially recognizes the West Virginia First Foundation and authorizes Justice to make appointments to[Read More…]

WV Press Release Sharing LEON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice held a signing ceremony Tuesday for four education-related bills passed by the West Virginia Legislature. The ceremony took place in front of a packed gym full of students at Leon Elementary School.  “For our students to succeed, they have to feel[Read More…]

By Roger Adkins, HD Media CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Governor’s Office released surveillance footage Tuesday from a casino that allegedly shows an off-duty West Virginia State Police trooper stealing money that was left behind by another person. The release of the footage comes a day after Gov. Jim Justice announced the forced resignation[Read More…]

WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Jim Justice announced Monday that Jan Cahill had resigned his position as Superintendent of the West Virginia State Police. Gov. Justice announced the appointment of Jack Chambers as Interim Superintendent of the West Virginia State Police. Chambers retired from the West Virginia State[Read More…]