West Virginia Press Association Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Senate Judiciary Committee, on Monday, advanced three House bills, beginning with HB 5254 – a bill which calls for the creation of mental hygiene regions. As explained by Committee Counsel, “The purpose of the bill is to allow the Supreme[Read More…]
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Lawmakers hear public concerns over plan to further limit local authority
West Virginia Press Association Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The House Judiciary Committee, on Monday, held a public hearing regarding SB 590, a bill which seeks to restrict the ability of local governments to establish a locally-based minimum wage. As stated in the text of the bill, which was introduced[Read More…]
Six winners announced for ‘What Makes You Proud To Be A West Virginia Skilled Worker?’ contest
$12,000 Total Awarded to Six West Virginia Skilled Workers CHARLESTON, W.Va. – During Career Technical Education Day at the Legislature at the State Capitol on Friday, March 1, State Treasurer Riley Moore recognized six winners of his Office’s new Jumpstart Savings Contest for West Virginia tradespeople and vocational students. “We[Read More…]
WVDA proposes Lymantria dispar (gypsy moth) treatments for Spring 2024
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA), in cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture-Forest Service (USDA-FS), is proposing aerial treatment of approximately 26,562 acres for the purpose of reducing significant impacts to forested lands within West Virginia caused by the Lymantria dispar (spongy moth[Read More…]
Gov. Justice announces FY 2024 revenue collections $428 million ahead of estimate
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice announced today that West Virginia’s General Revenue collections for February 2024, the eighth month of Fiscal Year 2024, came in at $283.4 million, which is $30.62 million below the official estimate. Cumulative collections for Fiscal Year 2024 of more than $3.581[Read More…]
Nicholas County native named 70th WVU Mountaineer mascot
West Virginia Press Association MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Fulfilling his passion to serve West Virginia University and his home state, Braden Adkins will don the buckskins and carry the rifle as the next Mountaineer mascot. After a year in the alternate mascot role, Adkins, a junior economics major from Richwood, was named the 2024-25 Mountaineer mascot[Read More…]
Photos: 2024 WVSSAC Wrestling Championships
By Ryan Fischer, The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The 2024 WVSSAC State Wrestling Tournament championships take place on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at the Marshall Health Arena in downtown Huntington. More photos: https://www.herald-dispatch.com/multimedia/photos-2024-wvssac-wrestling-championships/collection_1dc4e204-b7ba-519e-a11a-ac3a24d2e8a6.html
Senate Economic Development Committee advances bill to create Southern Coalfield Resiliency Program
West Virginia Press Association Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Senate Committee on Economic Development, on Friday, advanced two House bills intended to provide additional financial assistance and relief to counties at the local level. Sponsored by Del. Gary Howell, R-Mineral, and co-sponsored by Del. Kayla Young, D-Kanawha, HB 5170[Read More…]
Senate Workforce Committee considers lowering state’s working age
West Virginia Press Association Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Senate Workforce Committee, on Friday, considered legislation designed to reduce the state’s working age from 16 to 14-years-old, as well as to make parents to sole arbiters of a child’s legal ability to seek employment. Introduced by Del. Michael Hite,[Read More…]
Gov. Justice issues statement on negotiations with federal Department of Education
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice issued the following statement regarding ongoing negotiations between his office and the federal Department of Education concerning COVID-19 funding sent directly from the federal government to county school boards and higher education institutions. “Let me be very clear on this issue: there[Read More…]
