West Virginia Press Association Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Legislature’s Joint Committee on Government and Finance, on Sunday, met for their regularly-scheduled Interim Session. While speculation has abounded regarding the possibility of Gov. Jim Justice calling for a Special Legislative Session this month, the April Interim Session[Read More…]
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Town hall draws huge crowd with concerns over solar compounds
By Toni Milbourne, The Journal CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. — A large crowd packed the room at Corner Connection in Charles Town on Friday evening as local office-holders and candidates gathered for a public discussion on the increasing number of solar compounds both approved for and heading into Jefferson County. Emceed[Read More…]
West Virginia’s ICE processing center moves from Charleston to Poca: Here’s why
By Ashley Perham, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s only U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing center has moved from Charleston to Poca. Why move? The processing center has been in Charleston for about 15 years at the former Daniel Boone Hotel on Capitol Street. It was never big[Read More…]
‘Mushroom Whisperer’ expects good year for the delicacies
By Barbara High, Mineral News and Tribune BURLINGTON, W.Va. — Another spring and once again foragers are flocking to the woods, meadows, and mountains as it is morel season. The mushroom seekers are out and about searching for the beloved cone-shaped fungus, and with some locals already having a little[Read More…]
W.Va. National Guard continues to build and expand important international partnerships
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Bill Crane, and other West Virginia National Guard leaders recently returned from trips to Peru and Qatar as the Guard continues to build and expand important international partnerships through the National Guard Bureau’s State Partnership Program (SPP). The[Read More…]
New academic programs, updates to presidential search and campus carry highlight WVU BOG meeting
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Several new academic programs will help West Virginia University students meet growing demand in areas such as engineering, supply chain management, forensics and health care. The WVU Board of Governors approved a first-of-its-kind online graduate engineering program Friday (April 12) during its regular meeting. The new Master of Science in Midstream[Read More…]
14 counties added to last week’s State of Emergency
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice has amended last week’s State of Emergency to include Boone, Braxton, Calhoun, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison, Jackson, Logan, Mingo, Ritchie, Roane, Tyler, Wayne, Wirt counties after severe thunderstorms caused tornados, flooding, downed trees, power outages, and road blockages. On April 2nd, Gov. Justice originally issued a State of Emergency for Fayette,[Read More…]
WVDOH work crews working to assess and clean up storm damage
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) road crews worked overnight and continue to work 24 hours a day to assess and clean up damage caused by a massive storm that moved through the state on Thursday, April 11, 2024. Most of the state had been under a tornado[Read More…]
Opinion: Manchin’s fight to protect West Virginia jobs must continue
By Jonathan Adler, executive director of the West Virginia Association of Counties When Senator Joe Manchin discovered that a rogue federal agency could kill more than 900 jobs in West Virginia, he knew that he had to take action. The fate of those 900 workers at the Cleveland-Cliffs tin mill[Read More…]
Capito urges state to move on flood relief
By Joselyn King, The Intelligencer WHEELING, W.Va. – U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito said she witnessed the effects of the strong storm that hit West Virginia last week. While she pledges to work with the Federal Emergency Management Agency to help victims of flooding and wind damage, she also believes[Read More…]
