Mobile unit to be unveiled on Thursday, Apr. 18 at 3 p.m. West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Kanawha Valley’s HIV crisis has been well documented. During the past few years. An increase in homelessness, substance use disorders and the sharing of needles has led to the spread of[Read More…]
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W.Va. National Guard hosts 3rd annual Statewide Military Retiree Appreciation Day
West Virginia Press Association GLEN JEAN, W.Va. – The West Virginia National Guard, in partnership with the West Virginia Retired Military Council, hosted the third annual West Virginia Military Retiree Appreciation Day at the Glen Jean Armed Forces Reserve Center, Glen Jean, West Virginia, April 13, 2024. The event was[Read More…]
Jail Oversight Committee hears staffing update, presentation on ‘justice reinvestment’
West Virginia Press Association Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Oversight Committee on Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority, on Monday, heard an update regarding the “Justice Reinvestment Initiative,” from Council of State Governments Justice Center Senior Advisor, Carl Reynolds. “What I’d like to do today is very briefly tell[Read More…]
Lawmakers hear about FAFSA application issues during recent interim meeting
By Autumn Shelton, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia is doing better than most of the nation when it comes to the number of students filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), but there is still a decline. On Sunday, Dr. Sarah Armstrong Tucker, chancellor[Read More…]
New data shows wage difference between workers who stay at a job, and those who switch
By Fred Pace, HD Media CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Maybe being fickle in the job market could pay off for West Virginia workers. New national data show workers who switched jobs in the past year saw 10% pay raises on average. That brings the national average pay to $59,000, while West Virginia[Read More…]
DoHS’s Bureau for Medical Services to audit Medicaid waiver providers on ARPA funding
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Bureau for Medical Services announced it will begin auditing Medicaid waiver providers on American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds that were received during the COVID-19 pandemic. Providers were notified of this intention by letter on Friday, April 12, 2024. BMS will conduct the[Read More…]
MEDIA ADVISORY: Intermediate Court of Appeals issues opinion in Heckman, Garcia v. Jividen, Sandy, Morrisey
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Intermediate Court of Appeals of West Virginia (ICA) issued an Opinion on April 15 in Hank Heckman and Loren Garcia v. Betsy Jividen, Jeff Sandy, and Patrick Morrisey See link at Intermediate Court – Opinions | West Virginia Judiciary (courtswv.gov).
City National Bank ranked #1 on the Forbes list of America’s Best Banks 2024
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — City National Bank has been named the top bank in the country on the Forbes list of America’s Best Banks 2024. The 200 largest publicly-traded banks and thrifts by assets were eligible, and City National led the rankings at number 1. “This goes to[Read More…]
U.S. Sen. Capito announces federal resources for initiatives across W.Va.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On April 16, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced resources from several federal agencies for projects that will bolster health services, economic development, infrastructure, academic and defense research, park improvement efforts, and energy projects across West Virginia. HHS FUNDING: Senator Capito, Ranking[Read More…]
Moving Forward: Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate hope to succeed Manchin
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — National groups that monitor congressional elections have listed the U.S. Senate seat on West Virginia’s ballot this year as either safe Republican or solid Republican, but two Democratic candidates are running to keep the seat blue while a[Read More…]
