Pleasants County led the state in new business growth for the month West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The WV Secretary of State’s Office registered 1,193 new businesses statewide during the month of January, according to Secretary of State Mac Warner. Pleasants County led the state in the percentage of new business[Read More…]
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House committee advances dental health care plan transparency bill
By Autumn Shelton, West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The House Banking and Insurance Committee advanced the amended “West Virginia Medical Loss Ratios for Dental (DLR) Health Care Services Plans Act” on Tuesday, a dental insurance reform bill intended to provide greater transparency regarding dental health care plan premiums. [Read More…]
Attorney General Morrisey urges President Biden to end pause on exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG)
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is co-leading with Kansas, Indiana and Louisiana a coalition of 22 states in a letter, strongly urging President Joe Biden and the secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy to end the administration’s pause on exports of liquefied[Read More…]
West Virginia Hive hosting ‘Coffee Talks’ session on February 15 in Beckley
West Virginia Press Association Beckley, W.Va. – West Virginia Hive’s first “Coffee Talks” networking session of the new year will be held from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 15, at Fruits of Labor Pizzeria & Coffee Shop, 313 Neville Street in Beckley. The public is encouraged to attend this[Read More…]
Midland Trail Elementary funding celebrated
By Steve Keenan, The Register-Herald HICO, W.Va. — Full-throated enthusiasm from eager Fayette County school children greeted Babydog — and the man she accompanies around the state, Gov. Jim Justice — on Monday at Midland Trail High School. Many of those same children who relished their time with the English[Read More…]
West Virginia House committee advances bill targeting trans women
Also recommends bill prohibiting ‘non-binary’ from birth certificates By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A bill touted by some last week as a “Women’s Bill of Rights” that would limit access to certain spaces by transgender women is on the move, along with another bill that[Read More…]
Follansbee Council hears of air monitoring efforts, needed library repairs
By Warren Scott, The Weirton Daily Times FOLLANSBEE, W.Va. — On Monday, Follansbee Council learned of plans by a local environmental group to monitor air pollution from local industries and was asked to assist with repairs to the Follansbee Library. Frank Rocchio, president of Ohio Valley Environmental Advocates; and Yuri[Read More…]
West Virginia Education Association president urges lawmakers to act on student discipline
By Charles Young, The Exponent Telegram CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The president of the West Virginia Education Association has urged state lawmakers to pass legislation aimed at addressing student discipline issues. Dale Lee, speaking to members of the West Virginia House of Delegates Committee on Education Monday, said teachers are increasingly[Read More…]
Senate Military Committee advances bill to accept military service as qualification for embalmer licensing
West Virginia Press Association Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Senate Military Committee, on Monday, advanced three separate pieces of legislation, each administrative in nature. The first bill before committee members — SB 554, introduced by Sen, Mike Oliverio, R-Monongalia — seeks to prohibit “certain persons from receiving compensation for[Read More…]
Gov. Justice, WorkForce WV announce Disaster Unemployment Assistance benefits are now available for communities impacted by flooding in August 2023
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice and WorkForce West Virginia have announced that Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) benefits are available to qualifying individuals living or working in Boone, Calhoun, Clay, Harrison and Kanawha counties, following flooding in 2023. These counties were designated as major disaster areas by the[Read More…]
