West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Michael Lowe dreamed of being a nurse and making a difference in his community while growing up in South Charleston, WV. Like others, he and his family had concerns about the cost of getting his nursing degree. Today, through the UC Works program,[Read More…]
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‘No negative effect on veteran health care’: Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center confirms ‘small number’ of dismissals
By Damian Phillips, The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WV News) — The Louis A. Johnson Veterans Affairs Medical Center dismissed several employees this week as a part of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ effort to eliminate probationary employees. The exact number of positions removed was not given, but a spokesperson[Read More…]
REAL ID: Security-enhanced drivers’ licenses required for air travel starting May 7
By Rick Steelhammer, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia residents seeking to board commercial aircraft for domestic flights will soon need more than a standard-issue driver’s license to clear Transportation Security Administration security checkpoints. Starting May 7, a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license, or other approved form of identification, such[Read More…]
DoHS highlights ongoing progress in reducing overdose deaths and combating substance use disorders
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP), continues its efforts to combat substance use in West Virginia, contributing to a significant reduction in overdose deaths across the state. Current data shows a 41.7% decrease in overdose deaths from January to August[Read More…]
MEDIA ADVISORY: Public Employees unions to hold press conference Wednesday on PEIA
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Union leaders who represent public employees will hold a press conference on Wednesday to discuss the Legislature’s responsibility to stabilize the West Virginia Public Employee Insurance Agency. All members of the media are invited to attend the event, which will take place at 12:30 p.m. in the[Read More…]
Treasurer Pack applauds WVBTI for approving policy to prohibit short-term funds from Chinese-owned companies
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – State Treasurer Larry Pack, who attended his first meeting as Chairman of the West Virginia Board of Treasury Investments Tuesday, applauded the Board for approving a policy that would prevent funds from being invested in Chinese-owned companies. The Board of Treasury Investments (BTI) manages[Read More…]
Governor Patrick Morrisey announces major economic development project in Mason County
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Governor Patrick Morrisey has announced that Fidelis and Babcock & Wilcox (B&W) have joined forces in the development of B&W’s BrightLoop™ facility at the Mountaineer GigaSystem™ (Mountaineer) Site in Mason County, West Virginia. The Brightloop facility will enable an “all of the above” approach[Read More…]
MEDIA ADVISORY: National Civic Learning Week in March
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – WV Secretary of State Kris Warner is pleased to support the WV Civics Coalition’s celebration titled “Civic Education for Everyone!” during National Civic Learning Week (March 10-14). The WV Civics Coalition has a wonderful forum planned for Thursday, March 13th, in the Chambers of the WV Supreme Court located[Read More…]
As WV waits for Trump help, its leaders are quiet on his environmental and FEMA cuts
By Mike Tony, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In 2003, flooding washed off five acres of Maria Gunnoe’s Boone County land, taking out two bridges and killing one of her dogs. “It destroyed everything,” Gunnoe remembered in a phone interview Sunday. Gunnoe learned the value of the Federal Emergency Management[Read More…]
Constitution Party rep speaks against Fiscal Service job losses
Wood County Commission discusses issue, DOGE By Evan Bevins and Brett Dunlap, Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — A local member of the Constitution Party of West Virginia said that group opposes the dismissal of 80 probationary employees at the federal Bureau of the Fiscal Service and questions the[Read More…]
