West Virginia Division of Natural Resources www.wvdnr.gov News Release: June 25, 2019 MEDIA CONTACT: Andy Malinoski, 304-553-9305, [email protected] SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Applications for the 2019 Antlerless Deer Season limited permit areas are now available online at www.wvhunt.com. Applications will be accepted until midnight, Aug. 14. Hunters who apply for[Read More…]
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10 things to know: Wednesday, June 26
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, June 26, 2019. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. MUELLER TO TESTIFY PUBLICLY BEFORE HOUSE COMMITTEES The former special counsel agrees[Read More…]
WVMA Applauds Passage of Education Reform Bill
Contact: Rebecca McPhail, WVMA President Phone: (304) 767-5189 // Email: [email protected] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 24, 2019 CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Manufacturers Association is optimistic about public education in the Mountain State’s following full legislative passage of a comprehensive reform package. The West Virginia Senate and House[Read More…]
WVBIC Urges W.Va. Gov. Justice to Approve Major Education Reform Bill
CONTACT: June 24, 2019Chris Hamilton Chairman, WV Business & Industry Council (304) 342-4153 CHARLESTON, WV – West Virginia’s public education system will get a major overhaul following passage of comprehensive reform legislation, and the state’s business community could not be more pleased. “The legislation that passed Monday night is an[Read More…]
State Farm named sponsor of the W.Va. Parkways Authority Courtesy Patrol
Patrol to be renamed the State Farm Safety Patrol Press Release from the Office of the Governor: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Parkways Authority (WVPA) today announced that State Farm is the new sponsor of the Courtesy Patrol which services the entire 88 mile stretch of the Turnpike, from Charleston[Read More…]
W.Va. lawmakers work through storm to pass education omnibus bill
By Erin Beck, The Register-Herald of Beckley, W.Va. CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Sen. Stephen Baldwin, D-Greenbrier, was offering an amendment to ensure lawmakers adequately funded school psychologists, when a chorus of smartphone alarms wailed, signaling a tornado warning. Baldwin paused and asked whether legislators should continue debate. Senate President Mitch Carmichael, R-Jackson, told[Read More…]
Huntington, Charleston on pace to break annual rainfall average
By Luke Creasy, The Logan Banner in Logan, W.Va. HUNTINGTON, W.Va — Those in the region who have experienced the recent persistent rainfall probably won’t be surprised by data compiled so far this year by the National Weather Service. Those statistics show that Huntington, Charleston and the surrounding areas have[Read More…]
Summer music festivals heat up around the Tri-State region
By Dave Lavender, The Herald-Dispatch in Huntington, W.Va. HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Summer has just officially started, and we’ve got a slew of upcoming music festivals rolling this way. Here’s a look at just a few of the music festivals going down all over the region. Wine and all that jazz[Read More…]
W.Va. Supreme Court launches video series to help domestic violence victims
By Lacie Pierson Staff writer, The Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With the goal of increasing transparency and accessibility to the judicial branch, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals on Monday released a series of videos to explain the process of obtaining a domestic violence petition. The four-part video[Read More…]
