By David Beard, The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia received four failing grades from the American Lung Association in its annual “State of Tobacco Control” report. The report grades the 50 states on policies and laws aimed at curbing tobacco use. “Overall, a lot of great work has been done in[Read More…]
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Controversy erupts in West Virginia House over selection process for new delegate
By Steven Allen Adams, The Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The effort to replace the former member of the West Virginia House of Delegates who was charged for taking part in the mob attack on the U.S. Capitol Building three weeks ago has created a controversy of its own. Jeff Maynard,[Read More…]
West Virginia senators differ on Biden’s latest energy policy orders
By Charles Young, WV News WASHINGTON (WV News) — West Virginia’s senatorial representatives have opposing viewpoints on President Joe Biden’s executive actions on energy policy. Sen. Joe Manchin, D.W.Va., chair of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., ranking member of the Senate Committee[Read More…]
State and federal environmental priorities come into focus during West Virginia Center on Climate Change webinar
By Mike Tony, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — “What now?” That was the title of a webinar that the West Virginia Center on Climate Change hosted Monday night looking ahead to how state and federal legislators and climate activists will respond to the climate crisis and address environmental concerns. The[Read More…]
U.S. Rep. Carol Miller tours new West Virginia Hive network facility
Congresswoman applauds business development and support efforts of the Hive and NRGRDA BECKLY, W.Va. – U.S. Rep. Carol Miller today visited the West Virginia Hive Network’s new downtown business hub, meeting with Jina Belcher, executive director of the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority, and Judy Moore, director of the[Read More…]
Mister Bee Potato Chips being served to National Guard in nation’s capital
Release from Mister Bee Potato Chips: PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Mary Anne Ketelsen, CEO of Mister Bee Potato Chips, responded to the call for help when the USO of Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore (USO-Metro) sought donations to help fortify and support the National Guard troops based in Washington, D.C. Mister Bee Potato Chips[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: West Virginia has 117,775 positive cases, 1,953 deaths, 46,094 people fully vaccinated
Free testing sites listed; Harvard Global Health COVID Map included WV Press Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Here are the totals from the West Virginia Health and Human Resources website as of 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 27. West Virginia Cases Total Positive Cases – 117,775 Current Active Cases – 23,571 Total[Read More…]
Manchin has West Virginia in mind as chair of energy committee
By Joselyn King, The Journal WHEELING, W.Va. — U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., takes over as Senate energy committee chairman today, a post that could empower West Virginia’s voice as the new Biden administration sets forth its energy policies. Manchin also could provide deciding votes in an evenly divided Senate[Read More…]
Restraining order against West Virginia school re-opening plans blocked
By Steven Allen Adams, The Inter-Mountain CHARLESTON, W.Va. — An attempt by West Virginia’s two teachers’ unions to block the current school re-entry plans for public schools was blocked by a judge Tuesday. Kanawha County Circuit Judge Carrie Webster ruled Tuesday against a request for a temporary restraining order against[Read More…]
Audit finds venture capital program lost WV nearly $25 million since state started it in 2002
By Phil Kabler, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The state wrote off $24.33 million in losses on a $25 million venture capital loan program created almost two decades ago, according to a legislative audit released Tuesday. Seven venture capital companies have repaid just $674,222 of the principal on $24.51 million[Read More…]
