West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In an effort to support West Virginia’s farming community, Gov. Jim Justice has declared a State of Emergency for all 55 counties due to a prolonged shortage of rainfall that has caused dangerous drought conditions. The U.S. Drought Monitor indicates extreme, severe, and moderate[Read More…]
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West Virginia attorney general talks next steps for Purdue opioid settlement
By Charles Young, The Exponent Telegram BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — When the U.S. Supreme Court last month struck down part of a deal shielding members of the Sackler family from lawsuits related to their company Purdue Pharma’s prescription painkiller OxyContin, a $6 billion settlement from which West Virginia would have received[Read More…]
Owners ask feds for assistance with Corridor H route
By Brad Johnson, The Inter-Mountain DAVIS/THOMAS, W.Va. — Owners of 32 Tucker County businesses have sent a letter asking the U.S. Department of Transportation to intervene in the selection of a route for the Corridor H highway project to take. The business owners support a northern route for Corridor H[Read More…]
WVU launches online survey to aid presidential search
West Virginia Press Association MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University Board of Governors Vice-Chair and Presidential Search Committee Chair Dr. Patrice Harris sent the following letter to members of the University community Wednesday (July 24), providing an update on the presidential search process. July 24, 2024 Dear West Virginia University Community, Over the last[Read More…]
Justice: Administration Secretary Scott out due to private campaign work
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Mark Scott, the cabinet secretary for the Department of Administration, offered his resignation last week following a meeting where he was confronted with allegations of soliciting campaign donations from lobbyists while on the clock. That is according to[Read More…]
Opinion: Service After Service: Veterans as a key to West Virginia’s workforce and future
By Retired Major General James Hoyer Toward the end of July each year, we recognize National Hire a Veteran Day. I want to share some perspectives on why we all should pause and think about this for our communities and shared future. I reached out to some of our state’s[Read More…]
WVDNR reopens Summersville Lake WMA Archery Trail and Range
West Virginia Press Association SUMMERSVILLE, W.Va. –The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) announced that the Summersville Lake Wildlife Management Area (WMA) archery trail and range has been updated and reopened for public use. Through a cooperative effort between the WVDNR, the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers and the[Read More…]
W.Va. Attorney General Patrick Morrisey asks U.S. Supreme Court to take up Medicaid and gender affirming surgery case
By Esteban Fernandez, Times West Virginian BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — In a filing to the U.S. Supreme Court, the West Virginia Attorney General’s office stated the need to set health care priorities is what motivates the ban on funding gender-affirming surgery with Medicaid and not discrimination. Attorney General Patrick Morrisey filed[Read More…]
Gov. Justice appoints John McHugh as acting Secretary for the Department of Administration
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — On July 25, Gov. Jim Justice announced John McHugh as acting Secretary for the Department of Administration, replacing Mark Scott, who served in the position since 2021. McHugh most recently served as the Deputy Secretary of Administration and Director of the General Services Division.[Read More…]
West Virginia’s Sen. Capito: SCOTUS Chevron ruling could hint at likely action in EPA power plant rules case
By Charles Young, The Exponent Telegram WASHINGTON — One of the key rulings from this year’s U.S. Supreme Court term could shed light on how the court may act on requests to stay the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s power plant rules, according to U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va. Capito,[Read More…]
