By Tom Markland, The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Dozens of local protesters braved cold, windy weather on Thursday morning to stand together in protest of policies pushed by President Donald Trump’s administration. They started at around 10 a.m. in front of Rep. Riley Moore’s office on Winchester Avenue, which officially[Read More…]
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Bethany College launches Women’s Flag Football, expanding athletic opportunities
The Brooke County Review BETHANY, W.Va. — Bethany College Interim Director of Athletics Jen Windmiller is announcing the addition of women’s flag football as a club sport, effective immediately, marking an exciting expansion of athletic opportunities on campus. In a corresponding move, Windmiller is also announcing Mikayla Lopez as the[Read More…]
U.S. Sen. Capito joins effort to combat fentanyl crisis
West Virginia Press Association WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) recently joined a bipartisan group to introduce legislation that aims to more forcefully go after criminals trafficking drugs and stop fentanyl from ravaging West Virginia communities. The legislation, known as the HIDTA Enhancement Act, would reauthorize the High Intensity Drug Trafficking[Read More…]
Statement from W.Va. Senate Minority Leader Mike Woelfel
In light of the Senate’s calendar and committee agendas this week, I would like to address the manner in which bills are introduced to the Senate and my responsibility as Minority Leader to co-sponsor such legislation. The separation of powers in Article V of our state constitution establishes that none[Read More…]
Nous Holdings Inc. selected by West Virginia for groundbreaking Biodynamic Agriculture Project
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Nous Holdings Inc., the parent company of TOMIGUNN, is proud to announce its selection by the State of West Virginia to spearhead an innovative field-testing initiative focused on biologicals for crops and remediation of soil and water. Dubbed West Virginia BRAG (Biodynamic Regeneration in[Read More…]
West Virginia’s federal broadband funds in doubt with BEAD program on pause
By Charles Young, WV News WASHINGTON (WV News) — West Virginia’s promised federal funding for broadband is now in doubt. The U.S. Department of Commerce announced plans Wednesday to pause and perform a “rigorous review” of the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program. West Virginia was slated to receive[Read More…]
Two local federal buildings appear on GSA list of facilities potentially for sale
By Destiney Dingess, The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Two local federal buildings were among hundreds of federal properties targeted for potential sale or closures in an online list Tuesday that was taken offline hours later. The Federal Building at 502 8th St. in downtown Huntington, which houses the U.S. Army[Read More…]
State Senate passes bill banning certain products from food in West Virginia
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A bill banning certain synthetic products found in food in West Virginia could be one of the first non-tax-related bills on the desk of Gov. Patrick Morrisey if the House of Delegates concurs with changes made to the[Read More…]
WV Senate panel OKs DNR to lease spaces under state park lands for CO2 storage
By Mike Tony, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A panel of West Virginia legislators has approved a bill that would allow the state Division of Natural Resources to lease state-owned pore spaces under lands designated as state parks. The Senate Economic Development Committee on Tuesday advanced Senate Bill 627 to[Read More…]
MEDIA ADVISORY: CAMC to host the 12th annual West Virginia Breast Health Conference
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The 12th annual West Virginia Breast Health Conference is scheduled for 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., March 7, in the CAMC Center for Learning and Research (3044 Chesterfield Ave., Charleston.) CAMC experts will focus on the most current topics affecting the diagnosis and treatment of breast diseases and[Read More…]
