CHARLESTON, W.Va. — By the end of the month, you should be able to register to vote in West Virginia without leaving your home. Secretary of State Natalie Tennant’s office is doing “final testing” this week on its website to allow online voter registration and expects to launch by the[Read More…]
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Kanawha school bus extensions proving effective
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Although they’ve only been on 10 school buses in Kanawha County since the academic year began last month, drivers already have struck the new 6-foot-long bus-stop arm extensions six times, the school district’s executive transportation director says. However, Brette Fraley said his drivers have reported that the[Read More…]
W.Va. Planned Parenthood funding targeted
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — House Speaker Tim Armstead, R-Kanawha, announced Tuesday that he is calling on the Department of Health and Human Resources to detail all state funding it provides to Planned Parenthood in West Virginia and to determine if those funds can be diverted to other health care organizations. “In[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Wednesday, Sept. 23
Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers: 1. POPE OF THE POOR ARRIVES IN U.S. Francis and Obama will meet in[Read More…]
WVU greats team up for family medicine
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Two West Virginia University greats are teaming up to promote family medicine at the Family Medicine Foundation of West Virginia’s 29th Annual Jose I. Ricard, MD Family Medicine & Sports Medicine Conference. Dr. Paul Brooks, a 1966 graduate of the WVU School of Medicine and current Family Medicine Foundation of West Virginia[Read More…]
Capito supports bill to help combat Alzheimer’s disease
Legislation Would Award Prizes for Breakthroughs in Research, Detection and Cures WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) announced her support today for legislation to create prize-based incentives that encourage more public-private collaboration in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease and other causes of dementia. The Ensuring Useful Research[Read More…]
Manchin calls on FCC to deliver on promise of universal service
In a letter to Chairman Wheeler, Senator Manchin presses the FCC to improve the Mobility Fund and invest $70 million in expanding wireless services to rural America Manchin invites Chairman Wheeler to West Virginia to see rural communication challenges firsthand Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) today sent[Read More…]
Speaker Armstead calls for disclosure and reallocation of Planned Parenthood funding
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – House Speaker Tim Armstead, R-Kanawha, today announced he has sent a letter to the state Department of Health and Human Resources asking the agency to detail any and all state funding it has provided to Planned Parenthood operations.The national Planned Parenthood organization has received significant attention and[Read More…]
WVPA Reminder: Newspapers need to file statement of ownership, affidavit of circulation
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — It’s time for West Virginia newspapers to file the Statement of Ownership form with the US Post Office and the Affidavit of Circulation form with the WV Secretary of State office. The WVPA has attached a sample letter of “Notification of Legal Rates” that state code says you should provide to the[Read More…]
W.Va. Trucking Association to celebrate accomplishments, educate members during annual conference
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Trucking Association will hold its annual convention and trade show on Tuesday and Wednesday (Sept. 22-23) at Stonewall Resort near Weston, West Virginia to celebrate industry accomplishments and to engage members in networking, education and policy issues. Media are encouraged to cover the meeting[Read More…]
