West Virginia Press Association WASHINGTON, DC — On March 18th, two proud West Virginia natives and West Virginia University alumni — Brandi Underwood and Mike Fulton — joined more than 250 advocates from 45 states and the District of Columbia for the Alliance for Headache Disorders Advocacy’s (AHDA) annual Headache[Read More…]
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Protestors demand accountability from congressional Republicans in Morgantown
By Esteban Fernandez, Times West Virginian MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Constituents of Rep. Riley Moore and Sen. Shelley Moore Capito demanded their legislators protect Medicaid and Medicare in a pair of protests outside their Morgantown offices Monday. Rep. Moore voted for a 10-year budget blueprint in the House of Representatives which[Read More…]
Fire at Garden Park apartments destroys 21 units
By Maggie Susa, The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Twenty one units at the Garden Park Apartments in the Pea Ridge area were affected by a fire Tuesday morning, and two people were taken to the hospital. The Barboursville Volunteer Fire Department responded to a structure fire with entrapment around 1:15[Read More…]
House Health Committee removes religious, philosophical exemptions from vaccine bill
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — After weeks since its first hearing in the House Health and Human Services Committee, lawmakers removed a proposed religious and philosophical exemption from a bill dealing with West Virginia’s school-age immunization requirements. The House Health Committee recommended an[Read More…]
Local farmers disappointed, frustrated as USDA stops funding for produce in schools
By Katelyn Aluise, HD Media HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Alex Spaulding, a Spring Valley High School graduate, said he saw there were issues in the region caused by chronic disease, and wanted to find a way to help prevent it. In 2019, he took a master class and began selling homegrown[Read More…]
Governor Patrick Morrisey, Industry Leaders Ask Legislature to Pass Power Generation and Consumption Act
Proposed legislation opens the door for microgrids and data centers to enter West Virginia West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — On March 18, Governor Patrick Morrisey stood with natural resource industry and educational leaders to ask the West Virginia Legislature to pass the Power Generation and Consumption Act to[Read More…]
West Virginia seeking nominations for inaugural Higher Education Action and Impact Awards
New awards recognize outstanding contributions to postsecondary access and student success across the state West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission is currently seeking nominations for the inaugural Higher Education Action and Impact Awards, a prestigious new recognition program honoring individuals and organizations[Read More…]
W.Va. Governor, Attorney General To Start Investigation Following WVU NCAA Tournament Snub
By Justin Jackson for The Intelligencer MORGANTOWN – The governor and attorney general of West Virginia have opened an investigation into the NCAA and its selection process for its men’s basketball tournament – a process that controversially excluded West Virginia University on Sunday.Gov. Patrick Morrisey went public Monday, saying he[Read More…]
PSC approves $20M APCo, WPCo revenue hike as WV lawmakers double down on coal
By Mike Tony, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Fuel costs have sharply driven up West Virginia ratepayer bills in recent years. Some bills will go up further after another state Public Service Commission-approved cost recovery increase for Appalachian Power and Wheeling Power. The PSC last week approved a $20.4 million[Read More…]
West Virginia Senate adopts Coal Renaissance Act
By Charles Young, The Exponent Telegram CHARLESTON (WV News) — The West Virginia Senate adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 18 on Monday. The resolution, which now goes to the West Virginia House of Delegates, is the start of a state effort to protect and support the coal industry. The West Virginia[Read More…]
