By Mike Tony, The Charleston-Gazette CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Public Service Commission wasn’t done approving eight-figure sums for West Virginia American Water when it approved a $24.1 million rate increase for the state’s largest water utility last month. The PSC followed its 8% increase in water and sewer[Read More…]
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Haines Named 2024 W.Va. Music Educators Association Superintendent Of Year
By Shelley Hanson, The Intelligencer MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. – Marshall County Schools Superintendent Shelby Haines is the West Virginia Music Educators Association Superintendent of the Year for 2024. Haines received the honor during the association’s conference held recently in Charleston. Tracey Filben, director of bands for John Marshall High School, nominated[Read More…]
House passes skinny budget as state awaits word on federal waiver
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A skinny version of the budget bill for the next fiscal year is on the move, with a possible May special session being planned for once issues involving the possible clawback of COVID19 education funds is worked out.[Read More…]
HB 4756 passes, creates statewide Alzheimer’s Task Force
Alzheimer’s Association Celebrates Unanimous Passage West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Alzheimer’s Association is expressing its gratitude for the passage this week of House Bill 4756, sponsored by Delegates Walter Hall, Diana Wizenreid, Heather Tully and Amy Summers. This is the third piece of unanimously-passed legislation supporting the Association’s[Read More…]
Bills removing marital exception for sexual abuse, teaching of scientific theories heard by House Judiciary Committee
By Autumn Shelton, West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The House Judiciary Committee advanced two Senate bills on Tuesday morning, both of which will now go before the full House for consideration. One of these bills would fix a loophole regarding sexual abuse in a marriage, and one would[Read More…]
West Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association honors Huntington landscaper at Winter Symposium
Stephen Saunders Named 2024 Person of the Year West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Stephen Saunders of Saunders Lawn Care in Huntington, W.Va., was named 2024 Person of the Year by the board of the West Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association’s (WVNLA) at its recent Winter Symposium. Citing his[Read More…]
MEDIA ADVISORY: Gov. Justice to join DHS to present annual Medal of Valor awards today (Mar. 6)
West Virginia Press Association WHO: Gov. Jim Justice, other officials. WHAT: Gov. Justice joins officials from the West Virginia Department of Homeland Security to present the 2024 Medal of Valor awards. The following individuals will be presented with the Medal of Valor: The West Virginia First Responder Honor Board was created within[Read More…]
U.S. Sen. Manchin announces $1.5 million for three projects at WVU
West Virginia Press Association WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $1,588,356 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for three research projects at West Virginia University. The funding will support research into a grid-resistant energy ecosystem and the recovery of key macronutrients from[Read More…]
Students from across West Virginia set to compete in 2024 West Virginia Bridge Design and Build contest finals
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, WV – Finalists have been announced for the 2024 West Virginia Bridge Design and Build contest. Twenty-two high school teams and nine middle school teams will participate in the finals at the WVU Institute of Technology Campus in Beckley on Friday April 5, 2024, and Saturday April[Read More…]
