By Joselyn King, The Intelligencer WHEELING — Ohio County Schools Business Manager Steven Bieniek informed board of education members this week the school district would likely have about $7 million less to spend in next year’s budget due to a change in how oil and gas valuations are determined. He[Read More…]
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Congressman Moore Introduces Stop CCP VISAs Act
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Riley M. Moore has just introduced new, groundbreaking legislation to halt the issuance of student visas to Chinese nationals. The Stop Chinese Communist Prying by Vindicating Intellectual Safeguards in Academia Act (Stop CCP VISAs Act) comes on the heels of several cases where Chinese students have been caught spying[Read More…]
Regulation said to shutter West Virginia coal-fired power plants among those on U.S. EPA chopping block
By Charles Young, WV News WASHINGTON (WV News) — A Biden-era regulation that energy industry stakeholders said would shutter West Virginia’s coal-fired power plants is among the 31 rules the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is in the process of reconsidering. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin on Wednesday announced a slate of[Read More…]
Bipartisan group of delegates vote down proposal allowing corporate donations to West Virginia political candidates
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON — A group of Republican and Democratic lawmakers in the West Virginia House of Delegates rejected a bill that would have allowed corporations to donate to political candidates in primary and general elections. The House rejected House Bill 2719, dealing[Read More…]
Opinion: Don’t let the sun go down on spay and neuter funding
By Leigh Ann Ray, The Mingo Messenger Typically, when I occupy this space, my thoughts are not necessarily associated with my day job, but more as a volunteer and community advocate. This time, I am going to combine the two and write about something I am both very passionate about[Read More…]
Department of Health Issues Alert After West Virginians Exposed to Measles at Dulles Airport
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Bureau for Public Health was notified of a confirmed case of measles at Washington Dulles International Airport on Wednesday, March 5. The confirmed case was an individual who was returning from international travel and is a Maryland resident. Public officials believe West Virginia residents may[Read More…]
Alexis Bordas Named First 3-Time Gatorade State Girls Basketball Player of the Year in W.Va. History
By Kim North, The Intelligencer WHEELING – Wheeling Park High School girls basketball player Alexis Bordas is now in a class all by herself in West Virginia girls hoops history. Bordas has received the highest honor a female basketball player can achieve in the Mountain State for an unprecedented third[Read More…]
Preparing for the financial impact of Alzheimer’s during tax season
Alzheimer’s Association Offers Free Resources to Help Families Navigate Financial Challenges of Dementia Care West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — During tax season, the Alzheimer’s Association is encouraging individuals and families to make financial plans that will create some security in preparing for an unexpected crisis of caring for someone[Read More…]
WV Coal Association applauds swift and decisive actions by President Trump, EPA Administrator Zeldin to roll back Biden-era coal policies
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Coal Association has expressed its strong and overwhelming support for President Donald Trump and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin’s plan to roll back dozens of Biden-era regulations in a move towards revitalizing the coal industry, stabilizing grid reliability, and promoting economic[Read More…]
$10K gift provides continued financial support to the WVU Horticulture and Plant Sciences and Landscape Architecture programs
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The West Virginia Nursery and Landscape Association (WVNLA) has been providing financial support to the West Virginia University Davis College of Agriculture and Natural Resources for more than 25 years, supporting students majoring in horticulture and plant sciences and landscape architecture. Recently, the WVNLA gave $10,000 to support student travel and class supplies[Read More…]
