West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is urging consumers to exercise caution when using dating services via websites or social media, especially with Valentine’s Day approaching. Scammers will feign interest in or profess strong feelings toward an unsuspecting individual with the ulterior motive of[Read More…]
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Amendment removing systemic racism reference in bill leads to drama in West Virginia House
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The lead sponsor of an amendment to a bill Thursday to remove references to systemic racism refused to take questions, causing Democratic members of the West Virginia House of Delegates to have all bills read in full in[Read More…]
Senate Health Committee takes action of surrogacy arrangements, abortion notification
West Virginia Press Association Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Senate Health and Human Resources Committee, on Thursday, advanced two bills designed to bolster laws surrounding pregnancies in West Virginia. While SB 575 deals primarily with the legality of surrogacy arrangements, SB 352 seemingly seeks to tighten the state’s already[Read More…]
Work continues on bill to expand number of professionals who may diagnose PTSD for first responder workers’ compensation claims
By Autumn Shelton, West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A bill that would expand the number of professionals who can diagnose post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in first responders for workers’ compensation claims has been moved out of the House Committee on Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services, but continued[Read More…]
Final beam raised on Form Factory One
By Craig Howell, The Weirton Daily Times WEIRTON, W.Va. — Form Energy celebrated the end of one chapter and the beginning of another Thursday as the iron-air battery manufacturer moves closer to beginning operations in Weirton later this year. Company officials, members of the construction team and other guests gathered[Read More…]
Rural Development invests $9.3 million to improve access to clean water and reliable sewer systems in West Virginia
West Virginia Press Association TRIADELPHIA, W.Va. – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development West Virginia State Director Ryan Thorn has announced that Rural Development is investing $9.3 million to improve water and wastewater infrastructure for five West Virginia communities. “Having adequate, safe, and reliable basic infrastructure is the foundation for[Read More…]
Opinion: Regulating cable television
By Charlotte Lane, chair, Public Service Commission of West Virginia At the Public Service Commission, we are often asked how cable television and internet services are regulated. These issues are often confused because some cable companies also provide internet service. The Public Service Commission does not regulate internet service at[Read More…]
Gov. Justice announces 25 grants to art organizations in the Northern Panhandle at Grave Creek Mound
West Virginia Press Association MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice joined West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture, and History Curator Randall Reid-Smith today to present 25 grants to artists and organizations in the Ohio Valley at the Grave Creek Mound Archeological Complex in Moundsville totaling $738,969. The Governor also recognized March[Read More…]
Intermediate Court of Appeals issues 28 Memorandum Decisions
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Intermediate Court of Appeals of West Virginia (ICA) issued 28 Memorandum Decisions on February 8. There is a link to each on the ICA Opinion page of the West Virginia Judiciary website: Intermediate Court – Opinions | West Virginia Judiciary (courtswv.gov).
Some concern voiced for homes directly behind hill slip behind Target in Barboursville
By Fred Pace, The Herald Dispatch BARBOURSVILLE, W.Va. — While an ongoing closure at the region’s Target store has inconvenienced shoppers, it has also led to safety concerns in Barboursville. One resident in the Meadowcreek subdivison, just outside Barboursville village limits, said she has some concerns regarding the hill slip[Read More…]
