By Matt Harvey, The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WV News) — The West Virginia Bar now has until March 14 to respond to a federal lawsuit contending the Bar has violated the 14th Amendment’s equal protection covenant by setting aside a seat on its board of governors exclusively for black[Read More…]
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House Health and Human Resources Committee Votes Down Certificate of Need Repeal
By Steven Allen Adams for The Intelligencer CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In a blow to a major agenda item proposed by Gov. Patrick Morrisey, lawmakers in a West Virginia House of Delegates committee voted down yet another attempt to repeal the state’s certificate of need program for health care services. The[Read More…]
MEDIA ADVISORY: WVU Extension engages West Virginia agricultural producers at Small Farm Conference
WVU Today WHAT: The West Virginia University Extension Small Farm Center will host a four-day conference offering an affordable opportunity for West Virginia farmers to learn how to adapt their enterprises to meet the rising demand for local foods while increasing profitability. WHO: Nearly 400 West Virginia farmers and agribusiness operators; WVU Extension faculty, staff and[Read More…]
West Virginia Hospital Association provides statement regarding HB 2007, relating to Certificate of Need
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The following statement is made on behalf of the West Virginia Hospital Association (WVHA) HB 2007, relating to repealing the Certificate of Need Program: “We would like to thank legislators for demonstrating their unwavering commitment to prioritizing healthcare access for all West Virginians by[Read More…]
NRGRDA announces hiring Josephine Moore as Policy and Government Outreach Coordinator
West Virginia Press Association BECKLEY, W.Va. — The New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA) announced the hiring of Josephine “Jozy” Moore, former reporter at The Register Herald newspaper in Beckley, as Policy and Government Outreach Coordinator. Jina Belcher, Executive Director of NRGRDA, said, “Over the last several years NRGRDA[Read More…]
27th WVU president Michael T. Benson pledges to lead by example and with enthusiasm
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The new president of West Virginia University will bring three decades of academic and administrative experience in higher education to his role leading West Virginia’s flagship, land-grant higher education institution into a new era. Following contract negotiations after the WVU Board of Governors meeting Feb. 20, Michael T. Benson,[Read More…]
WV Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs) celebrate Peace Corps Day
West Virginia Press Association GERRARDSTOWN, W.Va. — This year marks the 64th anniversary of the Peace Corps and Peace Corps Day is celebrated annually on March 1st. Since its beginning, over 250,00 Peace Corps Volunteers have served in 140 countries around the world. Over 722 of those volunteers have been from[Read More…]
West Virginia schools see positive impact from cell phone restrictions, debate expected in legislature
By Noah Jeffries, WV News CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WV News) — The issue of whether or not students should be allowed to have their cell phones during school has been a hot topic for several years, and the discussion is expected to resurface during this year’s legislative session. Several counties in[Read More…]
Section 504 legal filing draws statewide concern from parents, caregivers, teachers
By Katelyn Aluise, HD Media CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Parents of children with disabilities and legal advocates are still pushing for West Virginia Attorney General John “JB” McCuskey to pull out of litigation against a federal law that bans discrimination in federally funded programs, despite it being paused in court. Marisa[Read More…]
West Virginia Senate passes religious and philosophical exemptions to school-age vaccine requirements
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — After a three-day delay, the West Virginia Senate approved Friday a bill to allow parents and guardians to cite religious or philosophical concerns to get out of the state’s mandatory immunization requirements for school-age children, but not without[Read More…]
