By Candace Miller, president and CEO, Jackson General Hospital; Lifetime West Virginian I am proud to say I was born and raised in Mason County, West Virginia and have lived my entire life in this great state. That said, I bring a unique perspective to a hot topic back under[Read More…]
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Education, future workforce take precedent at Legislative Lookahead
By Baylee Parsons, The Parthenon CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Building a better future for the next generation of West Virginians will be a focal point in this year’s legislative session, several state representatives who spoke at the Legislative Lookahead said on Friday, Feb. 7, at the Culture Center in Charleston. With a new[Read More…]
Energy, election integrity and more discussed during Board of Public Works panel at WVPA ‘Legislative Lookahead’
By Autumn Shelton, West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia’s Attorney General J.B. McCuskey, Secretary of State Kris Warner and Auditor Mark Hunt spoke about their legislative priorities for the upcoming legislative session during the West Virginia Press Association’s annual Legislative Lookahead, held on Feb. 7. For McCuskey,[Read More…]
Statehouse beat: A session where anything goes
By Phil Kabler, Charleston Gazette-Mail I approach Wednesday’s resumption of the 60-day regular session of the Legislature with much trepidation. As I’ve noted, most of the guardrails will be gone this session, most notably, the rational and reasoned leadership of former Senate Judiciary Chairman Charlie Trump, R-Morgan, who managed to[Read More…]
Harrison County (West Virginia’s) Del. Riley: New House committee process to allow deeper consideration, more public input
By Charles Young, WV News CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WV News) — The new committee process in the West Virginia House of Delegates will allow lawmakers to consider issues more deeply and give the public additional opportunities to provide feedback, Del. Clay Riley, R-Harrison, said Friday. When the Legislature’s 2025 session begins[Read More…]
Preston-Taylor Community Health Centers, Inc. welcomes Dr. Rachel M. Wilt, DDS, CTTS
West Virginia Press Association GRAFTON, W.Va. — Preston-Taylor Community Health Centers, Inc. (PTCHC) welcomes Dr. Rachel M. Wilt, DDS, CTTS of Newburg, WV to its healthcare staff at the Dental Center of Taylor County. With nearly 20 years of dentistry experience–including nearly a decade of practicing in federally qualified health[Read More…]
COLUMN: Dealing with the drug issue
By Greg Kozera, Shale Crescent USA We replaced Lynnda’s cell phone with a phone having a better camera in preparation for our U.S. Commercial Services Roadshow economic development trip to Europe in a couple of weeks. While waiting for data transfer from her old phone, we visited with the young man running the store. He is[Read More…]
Treasurer Pack celebrates 7th anniversary of WVABLE savings program
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – On Feb. 9, State Treasurer Larry Pack celebrated the 7th anniversary of WVABLE – a savings program offered by the State Treasurer’s Office that provides individuals with disabilities the opportunity to save and invest without jeopardizing needs-based public benefits. “Over the last seven years, my Office’s[Read More…]
Legislative leaders discuss goals for upcoming session during West Virginia Press Association ‘Legislative Lookahead’
By Autumn Shelton, West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Press Association held its annual Legislative Lookahead on Feb. 7. During the event, House Speaker Roger Hanshaw, R-Clay; House Minority Leader Sean Hornbuckle, D-Cabell; Sen. Amy Grady, R-Mason; and Del. Clay Riley, R-Harrison, all spoke as part[Read More…]
West Virginia Press Association brings state’s media together to hear from legislative leaders and elected officials during annual Legislative Lookahead
Watch videos of the presentations By Autumn Shelton, West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Press Association (WVPA) held its annual Legislative Lookahead on Feb. 7 at the Culture Center in Charleston. The event brought members of print, broadcast and digital journalism together to hear from the[Read More…]
