WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), chairman of the Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS) Appropriations Subcommittee, issued the following statement after voting to confirm Dr. Mehmet Oz as Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS): “Ensuring that Medicare and[Read More…]
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Department of Health and Department of Human Services ensure continuation of essential services amid federal grant terminations
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – In response to recent cuts at the federal level related to COVID-19 grants and cooperative agreements, the West Virginia Department of Health and Department of Human Services (DoHS) are taking proactive steps to ensure the continuation of essential services to West Virginians. The cuts relate specifically to Centers for[Read More…]
WV Hive hosting ‘Coffee Talks’ at The Dream Bean in Princeton on April 9, featuring owners of E.B. Fungi
West Virginia Press Association PRINCETON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Hive Network is hosting a “Coffee Talks” networking session from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 9, at The Dream Bean, located at 860 Mercer Street in Princeton, W.Va.—an Accelerate WV community. The event is sponsored by City National Bank.[Read More…]
‘Public education at risk’: WV teachers’ unions merge over education concerns
By Sierra Marling, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The American Federation of Teachers-West Virginia and the West Virginia Education Association have voted to merge, forming a new organization called Education West Virginia. Union leaders say the merger, approved by delegates from both organizations on March 29, will strengthen their collective[Read More…]
‘An attack on all workers’: Cuts to NIOSH in Morgantown, mining research panned
By Mike Tony, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health has operated in West Virginia for decades to make work safer. Now it’s the agency’s work that is in danger. The danger doesn’t end there, work safety advocates say. “We need to do everything[Read More…]
West Virginia House passes bill that could limit public access to legislative records
By Charles Young, WV News CHARLESTON (WV News) — Lawmakers in the House of Delegates passed a bill Wednesday that would allow the West Virginia Legislature to set its own rules about what information the public can access. House Bill 3412 passed 58-42. The chamber’s nine Democrats were joined by[Read More…]
Maj. Gen. Jim Seward assumes role as 37th Adjutant General of W.Va. Guard
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey presided over a formal Assumption of Command ceremony for Maj. Gen. James “Jim” Seward as he undertook the role and responsibilities of The Adjutant General for the West Virginia National Guard at McLaughlin Air National Guard base in[Read More…]
WV State Senate and Secretary of State Kris Warner recognized the Benedum Foundation on its 80th anniversary
CHARLESTON, W.Va.– WV Secretary of State Kris Warner was honored to join the WV State Senate in commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation. Foundation President Jennifer Giovannitti, several of the Foundation trustees, several members of the Foundation staff, and State Senator Ben Queen were guests at the State[Read More…]
Senate Bill 677 sent to the House of Delegates
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Senate has passed Senate Bill 677, increasing certain fees paid by broker dealer agents and issuers of securities to the state’s Securities Commission, a division of the State Auditor’s Office. “West Virginia’s current fees for securities offering registrations, review of[Read More…]
CAMC places pinwheels for National Child Abuse Prevention Month
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Pinwheels line the entrance to CAMC Women and Children’s Hospital in observance of National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Each April, the hospital places the pinwheels in honor of the more than 900 abused children helped by Women and Children’s Hospital annually. When the[Read More…]
