WV Press News Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia State Senate Majority Whip Ryan Weld, R-Brooke, today shared a letter he sent to Governor Jim Justice requesting the Governor issue an executive order that would prohibit the downloading and use of the Chinese-owned apps TikTok and WeChat on state government phones,[Read More…]
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Save the Date: WV Press Legislative Lookahead set for Friday, Jan. 6, in Charleston
Taxes, workforce, education among panel discussions WV Press News Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The annual West Virginia Press Association Legislative Lookahead is set for Friday, Jan. 6, in-person at the West Virginia Culture Center on the Capitol Complex in Charleston. The preview of the 2023 Legislative Session will start at 10 a.m.[Read More…]
USDA invests $1.9 Million to create economic opportunities, expand access to water infrastructure and rehabilitate homes for underserved rural people in West Virginia
WV Press Release Sharing MORGANTOWN, W.Va.– U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development West Virginia State Director Ryan Thorn announced today that USDA is investing $1.9 million to expand access to housing and water infrastructure for underserved rural West Virginians. The four projects in which USDA is investing will create economic[Read More…]
Save the Date: WV Press Legislative Lookahead set for Friday, Jan. 6, in Charleston
WV Press Legislative Media Social is Feb. 2, Convention is Aug. 11-12 WV Press News Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The annual West Virginia Press Association Legislative Lookahead is set for Friday, Jan. 6, in-person at the West Virginia Culture Center on the Capitol Complex in Charleston. The preview of the 2023 Legislative[Read More…]
U.S. Senator Manchin applauds Competitive Power Ventures selection of Doddridge County for $3 billion natural gas power plant
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) applauded the Competitive Power Ventures’ (CPV) selection of Doddridge County for their $3 billion natural gas power plant. Last week, Doddridge County Commission and the Doddridge County Board of Education also approved a payment in lieu of taxes agreement with CPV[Read More…]
U.S. Senator Capito encourages West Virginians to check their address on the FCC’s broadband map website
WV Press Release Sharing WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., is encouraging West Virginians to check their address on the FCC’s broadband map website to make sure it’s accurately represented. “This is important because we need to make sure we have the most accurate data when determining where[Read More…]
Media Advisory: WVU commencement ceremonies set for Dec. 17, musical pioneer and special education teacher to receive honorary degrees
WVUToday MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — In gold and blue caps and gowns, more than 2,600 West Virginia University graduates will celebrate their accomplishments during two December commencement ceremonies. WHERE: WVU Coliseum, Morgantown WHO: President Gordon Gee, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Maryanne Reed, Chancellor and Executive Dean for Health Sciences Dr. Clay Marsh, graduates, and Presidential Honorary[Read More…]
West Virginia announces Commercial Metals Company to build $450 million micro steelmaking mill in Berkeley County
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Jim Justice and Commercial Metals Company (CMC) today announced that Berkeley County will be the home of the company’s fourth micro mill. The facility, projected to cost approximately $450 million, will produce rebar and is projected to begin operations in late 2025. “I am thrilled[Read More…]
WV Legislative Interims: Committee on Health hears Direct Care Taskforce recommendations on workforce recruitment and retention
By Autumn Shelton, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Legislature’s Joint Committee on Health on this week heard Direct Care Taskforce recommendations on methods to drive workforce recruitment and retention. Industry experts asked lawmakers to consider policy recommendations geared toward improving overall healthcare-delivery for West Virginians. Gaylene[Read More…]
WV Legislative Interims: Committee on Health hears testimony on the federal investigation into the WVDHHR
By Autumn Shelton, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va – The West Virginia Legislature’s Joint Committee on Health met this week during the December Interim meetings to hear testimony concerning the recently announced federal civil rights investigation into the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) on allegations of[Read More…]
