West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee and a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, joined Charleston Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin and other state and local leaders on June 28 to provide an update[Read More…]
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Attorney General Morrisey issues statement following SCOTUS decision overturning legal doctrine known as Chevron deference
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, who led a 27-state coalition that asked U.S. Supreme Court to overrule the doctrine known as Chevron deference, issued a statement following the release of the high court’s decision. In a 6-3 ruling, the Supreme Court overruled the high court’s 1984 decision in Chevron[Read More…]
WV Golf Association July event schedule
West Virginia Press Association 2024 WVGA Championship Schedule July 1-3 — Junior Amateur Championship (ages 15-18), Canaan Valley Resort July 14-16 — 101st WV Women’s Amateur Championship, Bridgeport Country Club July 15-17 — Senior Amateur Championship, Stonewall Resort July 20-21 — Parent-Child Championship, The Resort at Glade Springs/ Glade Springs[Read More…]
Opinion: Asking for truth, dialogue amid unfair homeschool scrutiny
By Delegate Kathie Hess Crouse, R-Putnam Recent reports have brought homeschooling in West Virginia under a critical spotlight. State School Superintendent Michele Blatt has claimed only 37% of homeschoolers submit the required assessment results for grades 3, 5, 8 and 11. However, this accusation raises more questions than it answers[Read More…]
Morrisey speaks up on Supreme Court decision on Purdue Pharma settlement
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A decision by the U.S. Supreme Court Thursday throwing a settlement agreement between states and the creators of OxyContin back to a lower court could mean changes to how much West Virginia could receive. In a split 5-4[Read More…]
Editorial: The number of all-inclusive playgrounds grows
The Herald-Dispatch Kids of all ages and abilities are getting equipment to fit their needs when new playgrounds are built. It’s about time. The Huntington area got its first all-inclusive playground in 2018. It opened late in the year, past the time people normally think of kids on playgrounds, but[Read More…]
West Virginia Attorney General applauds SCOTUS ruling pausing EPA plan
By Charles Young, The Exponent Telegram CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey celebrated a decision Thursday by the U.S. Supreme Court to stay a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency plan requiring facilities to curtail emissions that impact other states. The high court made the “correct decision” in its[Read More…]
WVU taps Kreider to serve as interim provost as Reed prepares to retire
West Virginia Press Association MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — After three decades of service to West Virginia University, Maryanne Reed has chosen to retire from her role as provost and vice president for academic affairs at the end of September. She will continue to offer her leadership and expertise through the end of the calendar[Read More…]
DJ has provided Elkins’ soundtrack for past 46 years
By Taylor McKinnie, The Inter-Mountain ELKINS, W.Va. — After more than 40 years on the air, a local Elkins radio host is “hangin’ up the headphones” to focus on his health, but is looking back fondly on the past four decades. Roger Taylor, 64, is retiring after 46 years on the radio[Read More…]
CAMC Foundation Advisory: The beach comes to Charleston on Saturday
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Return to the islands this Saturday with the CAMC Foundation! The CAMC Foundation is excited to host the CAMC Foundation Summer Luau to raise money for the patients and families cared for at CAMC Women and Children’s Hospital. Located on the campus of CAMC Women and Children’s[Read More…]
