CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Today, Kanawha County commissioner and gubernatorial candidate Ben Salango issued a statement on West Virginia’s Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Waiver (IDDW) program waitlist. “There are currently over 1,000 West Virginians on the waitlist for the I/DD Waiver in our state. Every year under Jim Justice’s administration, there has been a Medicaid surplus and yet none of the surplus[Read More…]
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WVU specialist to help state primary care providers with obesity care
From WVU Today: MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — In areas where access to specialty care is scarce, a West Virginia University doctor wants to make sure primary care providers have the tools they need to help patients with obesity. “When I first started my weight management clinic, I had several providers around the state reach[Read More…]
10 things to know: Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The regional bureau of The Associated Press shares 10 things you need to know Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. AMID IMPEACHMENT, CONGRESSMAN SWITCHES PARTIES New Jersey Rep. Jeff Van Drew, one[Read More…]
Register today for WV Press 2020 Legislative LookAhead Jan. 3 in Charleston
Register on line through eventbrite.com CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Registration is open for the WV Press 2020 Legislative LookAhead on Friday, Jan. 3, in Charleston. Register online here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2020-west-virginia-press-association-legislative-lookahead-tickets-83260443227?aff=ebdssbdestsearch Or, contact Dalton Walker at [email protected] or 304-342-1011. “Media from across West Virginia will gather at the West Virginia Cultural Center at the Capitol[Read More…]
WV Poll checks opinions on President’s position, W.Va. Governor races
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The latest MetroNews West Virginia Poll shows the majority of West Virginians don’t think President Trump should be impeached, that Jim Justice is leading the Republican race, and that the Democrat race for governor is very close. — A majority of West Virginiavoters believe there is not[Read More…]
WVPA Foundation accepting scholarship, summer Internship applications for $4,000 awards in 2020
Each WVPA Foundation award to total $4,000 CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia college students are learning the West Virginia Press Association Foundation’s mission of improving the quality and future of West Virginia newspapers and the communities they serve in West Virginia is more than just rhetoric. The WVPA Foundation is now[Read More…]
Media Advisory: WVU expert available for end of year tax articles, sections
From WVU Today: MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Gary LeDonne, executive in residence and MAcc coordinator for West Virginia University’s John Chambers College of Business and Economics, breaks down the Tax Cut and Jobs Act and how changes to the tax structure offer new planning opportunities and considerations for taxpayers at the end of[Read More…]
Editorial: Are we allowing them to ‘dummy’ education down in West Virginia
From The Exponent Telegram of Clarksburg: This week the West Virginia Board of Education put out for public comment a plan to once again alter graduation requirements. Already, the state only requires 22 high school courses to graduate, with 18 of those courses currently mandated by the board. The focus,[Read More…]
Editorial: Reducing social studies credits a bad idea for West Virginia students
From the Charleston Gazette-Mail: The West Virginia Board of Education is considering reducing the number of credits needed to graduate from high school. This is the third time in three years they’ve considered it, and the second time they’ve proposed cutting social studies requirements to do so. If anything, West Virginia students[Read More…]
Gov. Justice visits Wheeling, W.Va., takes questions on future of greyhound racing
WHEELING, W.Va. — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice tackled questions about the future of Greyhound racing and the condition of local state highways during a stop in Wheeling Thursday night. About 50 people attended a free dinner and town hall discussion with Justice at Wheeling Park’s White Palace. Former West[Read More…]
