West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – On July 12, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee and member of the Appropriations Committee, along with U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $87.5 million to replace[Read More…]
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Omnis Pleasants Power project raises new questions one year later
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Nearly one year after Gov. Jim Justice celebrated steam rising from the cooling towers at the Pleasants Power Plant after the coal-fired plant nearly closed for good, a national publication raised new questions about a project at the[Read More…]
West Virginia Gov. Justice announces 4% cut to personal income tax, pushes for more
By John Mark Shaver, The Exponent Telegram CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice announced Thursday that state revenue collections in Fiscal Year 2024 were enough to trigger an additional 4% decrease in West Virginia’s personal income tax rate. While making the announcement, Justice reiterated that he doesn’t want to stop[Read More…]
W.Va. Attorney General Patrick Morrisey provides update on Save Women’s Sports Act
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey made an announcement during a news conference on Thursday that he has filed a petition before the U.S. Supreme Court asking to overturn a Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that reversed a decision upholding the West[Read More…]
Gazette-Mail editorial: Persistence pays off as Parkinson’s bill passes
Just two days into July, with little fanfare or ceremony, President Joe Biden signed a bill called the “Dr. Emmanuel Bilirakis and Honorable Jennifer Wexton National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act.” Despite the lack of hype around the signing, it’s a pretty big deal and, really, something of a modern[Read More…]
Gov. Justice announces over $5 million in grant funding for various projects throughout West Virginia
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — On July 11, Gov. Jim Justice announced the distribution of $5.38 million in grant awards for projects throughout West Virginia. The West Virginia Child Advocacy Center (CAC) Grant program awarded $2,118,688 to 22 projects addressing child abuse and neglect. The West Virginia National Criminal History Improvement[Read More…]
Wehner named vice dean for education at Marshall University’s School of Medicine
West Virginia Press Association HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Paulette S. Wehner, M.D., has been named vice dean for education at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine effective August 1, announced David Gozal, M.D., M.B.A., Ph.D. (Hon), Marshall University vice president for health affairs and dean of the medical school. In[Read More…]
Eng named interim dean of the Lewis College of Business at Marshall University
West Virginia Press Association HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Dr. Ben Eng, an associate professor of Marketing and Entrepreneurship and executive director of the iCenter, the university’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation, has been named interim dean of Marshall’s Lewis College of Business. He takes on the new role July 12. Dean Don[Read More…]
U.S. Sen. Capito, Manchin-backed bill to establish oversight of federal prison system passes Senate
West Virginia Press Association WASHINGTON, D.C. — On July 10, the Federal Prison Oversight Act, bipartisan legislation cosponsored by U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), and U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.) unanimously passed the U.S. Senate. The bill, which is led by U.S. Senators Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), and Dick[Read More…]
W.Va. treasurer encourages residents to check mail for third round of ‘West Virginia Cash Now’ notices
Nearly $3.3 million in unclaimed property slated to be returned this fall West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – State Treasurer Riley Moore is encouraging West Virginians to be on the lookout for letters that will be mailed next week notifying certain residents they will receive an unclaimed property check[Read More…]
