By Jina Belcher, executive director of the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority In the latest legislative session, despite the introduction of 13 childcare bills, none passed. This stark statistic speaks volumes about our priorities—or lack thereof—when it comes to the backbone of our workforce and economic development: childcare. Childcare[Read More…]
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U.S. Sen. Manchin questions U.S. Secretary of Education on SMARTER Debt Act, fiscal impact of student loan cancellation programs
West Virginia Press Association WASHINGTON, DC – On April 30, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, questioned Miguel Cardona, U.S. Secretary of Education, on the importance of the Streamlining More Accessible, Reliable and Transparent Educational Resources for Debt Act (SMARTER Debt Act) and the impact of the Administration’s[Read More…]
U.S. Sen. Capito questions U.S. Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona on FAFSA, campus antisemitism
West Virginia Press Association WASHINGTON, D.C. – On April 30, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS), questioned U.S. Department of Education (Education) Secretary Miguel Cardona during a hearing to review the department’s budget requests for[Read More…]
Senate President Craig Blair issues statement on behalf of Senate Majority Caucus regarding Harrison County Schools decision to suspend student-athletes from competition
West Virginia Press Association We condemn Harrison County Schools for taking punitive action against five student-athletes who chose to exercise their right to “step out” of their recent track and field event to protest unfair competition in a sport, the risk of their personal safety, and the court decision that[Read More…]
Over $4M raised in US Senate race in WV; here’s who tops the money list
By Mike Tony, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia U.S. Senate candidates’ campaigns have netted over $4 million in contributions in the 2024 election cycle, with most of that collected by Gov. Jim Justice and Rep. Alex Mooney, R-W.Va., as they vie for the Republican Senate nomination. The campaign[Read More…]
Morrisey to challenge ruling that West Virginia discriminates against transgender patients
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Attorney General Patrick Morrisey said Monday he would challenge another decision of a federal appeals court to the U.S. Supreme Court after it said West Virginia could not deny Medicaid coverage for gender reassignment surgeries. In an 8-6[Read More…]
Gas-powered electric plant approved for Doddridge County
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A siting certificate for a gas-turbine wholesale plant capable of supplying electricity to 1.8 million homes yearly was approved Monday by the Public Service Commission of West Virginia. A Commission staff memo estimated the total investment in construction and the facilities in Doddridge County at $3.3 billion,[Read More…]
In-person early voting for 2024 Primary Election begins on May 1
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In-person early voting for West Virginia’s 2024 Primary Election begins on Wednesday, May 1. According to W.Va. Secretary of State Mac Warner, early voting will be conducted in all 55 counties from Wednesday, May 1, through Saturday, May 11. All counties will offer early[Read More…]
Marshall University Research Corporation hosts Grantsmanship Celebration
Nearly 100 people celebrate successful grant applications for 2023 West Virginia Press Association HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The Marshall University Research Corporation (MURC) and Marshall University’s Office of Academic Affairs hosted the 2023 Excellence in Grantsmanship Celebration on April 16. This inaugural event recognized the outstanding achievements and groundbreaking research endeavors during fiscal[Read More…]
MEDIA ADVISORY: W.Va. National Guard Future Leaders Program to hold FLP North schools competition (May 1)
West Virginia Press Association ELEANOR, W.Va. – The West Virginia National Guard’s Future Leaders Program will hold their annual FLP North schools competition at the Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy gymnasium, Camp Dawson, Kingwood, West Virginia, Wednesday, May 1, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Each school with an FLP program[Read More…]
