Release from U.S. Small Business Administration: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — American consumers spent $19.6 billion at independent retailers and restaurants on Small Business Saturday®, according to data released yesterday by American Express and the National Federation of Independent Businesses. Data shows shoppers from coast to coast made a significant impact at small[Read More…]
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Health insurance enrollment deadline looming
Local group offering free help for consumers through Dec. 15 CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Affordable Care Act is still in place and open enrollment is almost over for West Virginians who need to enroll, re-enroll or switch health insurance plans through the Health Insurance Marketplace. Four weeks into open enrollment,[Read More…]
AARP WV offers advice against holiday scams, fraud
WV Press Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Christmas means many things: Church services, family gatherings, decorations, gifts, food and travel. But it also means an increase in scam and fraud attempts. AARP WV and WV Press have joined together to share advice on protecting your family this holiday season. AARP Assistant[Read More…]
W.Va. legislative interim meeting schedules set for Dec. 16-17
WV Press InSight video helps public understand the process WV Press Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Legislature’s next interim meetings are set for Dec. 16-17. It’s the last interim meetings before the start of the 2020 Legislative Session, which kicks off with the State of the State on[Read More…]
Register today: Webinar on W.Va. Campaign Finance Reporting System set for Thursday, Dec. 5
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Members of the news media across West Virginia are asked to register ASAP for Thursday’s webinar on the state’s Campaign Finance Reporting System. The webinar is set for 2 p.m. on this Thursday, Dec. 5. To register, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wv-press-webinar-wvas-campaign-finance-reporting-system-tickets-84596116261 WV Press encourages at least one reporter or editor from each[Read More…]
Economic impact study requested for plan to connect Interstate 68 with W.Va. 2 in Marshall County
By Joselyn King, The Intelligencer of Wheeling WHEELING, W.Va. — The next route toward a proposed expansion of Interstate 68 to connect it with W.Va. 2 in Marshall County is an economic impact study. Robert Miller, executive director of the W.Va. 2 and I-68 Authority, sent a letter requesting the[Read More…]
Jump in utility property tax assessments means $30M windfall for schools, counties
By Phil Kabler, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — W.Va. State Board of Public Works members gave final approval Monday to public utility property tax assessments totaling $12.55 billion for the 2019 tax year, a nearly 12 percent jump spurred primarily by natural gas pipeline construction. That should mean an extra $30[Read More…]
W.Va. Attorney General fires back at Frontier, U.S. Attorney
By Steven Allen Adams, Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Attorney General pushed back in a Nov. 27 court filing on efforts by parties in a lawsuit against Frontier West Virginia to prevent the state from recouping millions in penalties from a botched broadband implementation nearly[Read More…]
Media Advisory: Register today for WVPA Legislative LookAhead on Jan. 3, 2020
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