Started in 2019, CU Free has helped 88 students West Virginia Press Association ATHENS, W.Va. — Concord University began offering West Virginia residents five years ago a creative financial aid tool for incoming freshmen, current as well as transfer students – last dollar financial assistance through its Concord University (CU)[Read More…]
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Governor Morrisey announces Energy, Infrastructure, and Competitiveness Director
Deputy Chief of Staff Todd Johnston will partner with agencies to make West Virginia more attractive to workers and businesses West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Governor Patrick Morrisey introduced Todd Johnston as West Virginia’s Energy, Infrastructure, and Competitiveness Director. At a press conference held at the Governor’s Office,[Read More…]
Capito confident in federal funding for Appalachian Hydrogen Hub, broadband despite Trump’s spending freeze
By Charles Young, WV News WASHINGTON (WV News) — Although a new era of policies and priorities has begun in Washington, monies promised by the previous presidential administration are still expected to come to fruition, according to Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va. President Donald Trump has taken numerous actions aimed[Read More…]
Masters appointed to 91st House District vacancy
By Steven Allen Adams for The Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Patrick Morrisey appointed Gerrardstown attorney Ian Masters to the 91st District House of Delegates seat forfeited by Joseph de Soto while a pending court case could determine if a Democrat should hold the seat. Meanwhile, the West Virginia Democratic[Read More…]
Point Pleasant High School wins top prize in statewide underage drinking prevention contest
River Cities Tribune & Register CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WV News) — Point Pleasant High School in Mason County has taken first place in the West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Administration’s (WVABCA) 12th annual NO School Spirits PSA contest, a statewide competition aimed at preventing underage drinking. Nearly 350 students from 29[Read More…]
Attorney General McCuskey helps secure $7.4 billion from Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family for fueling the opioid crisis
Sackler family will pay up to $6.5 billion over 15 years; Purdue will pay nearly $900 million on court approval CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey on Thursday announced that a bipartisan coalition of states and other parties have reached a $7.4 billion settlement in principle with members of[Read More…]
Treasurer Pack presents more than $33,000 unclaimed property check to Cabell County BOE
West Virginia Press Association HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – State Treasurer Larry Pack visited Huntington on Thursday, January 23 to present an unclaimed property check worth $33,624.31 to the Cabell County Board of Education. “I am proud to reunite the Cabell County Board of Education with these lost funds,” Treasurer Pack said. “Our[Read More…]
COLUMN: Making memories
By Greg Kozera, Shale Crescent USA Returning from three weeks in Florida, last Monday we were flying from Orlando to Akron-Canton airport. I had a business meeting at Marietta. It was sunny and clear. Flying over the Ohio River, snow covered Parkersburg, Marietta and Belpre were easy to spot. The Muskingum River looked frozen. Then we heard, “From[Read More…]
WV House proposal to drop public hearings, revamp legislative process sparks concern
By Mike Tony, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Proposed changes to rules governing how the West Virginia House of Delegates does business would vest new powers in the House speaker, impose new restrictions on the public and media, and replace public hearings with what proponents say would be a better[Read More…]
Opinion: Federal Trade Agency could undermine Trump’s America-First Agenda without reform
By W.Va. Senator Glenn Jeffries With President Donald Trump in office once again, there’s been a flurry of news about how he is reshaping the federal government to fit his vision. While his plans for agencies like the Department of Education have gotten the most attention, there’s a little-known agency[Read More…]