West Virginia Press Association WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), John Thune (R-S.D.), Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), and Ben Cardin (D-Md.), all members of the Senate 340B bipartisan working group, released a legislative discussion draft that would make updates to the 340B program. Last year, the Senate[Read More…]
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Opinion: Crypto needs regulatory certainty
By Charles Kiser, Matewan Digital Holdings It is natural to fear what one does not understand. That apprehension can compel one to seek knowledge, or it can produce an unwarranted aversion to the unknown. So it has gone with virtually every significant advance humankind has seen, and so it goes[Read More…]
Marshall’s Amicus Curiae Lecture Series event set for Feb. 22
West Virginia Press Association HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall University’s Amicus Curiae Lecture Series on Constitutional Democracy will feature Judge Richard Gergel presenting on “The Blinding of Sgt. Isaac Woodard and the Igniting of the Modern Civil Rights Movement.” The event, which is free and open to the public, is set for[Read More…]
Annual editorial and advertising competition website is now open
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Press Association’s (WVPA) annual editorial and advertising competition website is now open and newspapers can begin uploading entries. The submission period of the WVPA newspaper contest began on January 29, 2024. The submission deadline is Monday, March 25, 2024. The WVPA is[Read More…]
Panelists share memories and history of Storer College
By Tom Markland, The Journal HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. – Panelists gathered in Harpers Ferry on Saturday, sharing memories of Storer College, what it was like to be a student there and the impact it had on the community at the time. Storer College, a historically black college, ran for 88[Read More…]
Despite opposition, House advances bill to bar community air monitoring data in 3rd-party lawsuits
By Mike Tony, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Suzanne King of Kanawha City regularly wipes away coal dust that penetrates screens and settles on her porch furniture. Living near tracks on which trains — often over 100 cars long — transport coal and chemicals, King said she feels more prepared[Read More…]
City of Bluefield looking at vape shop ordinance
By Greg Jordan, Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — Vape shops are becoming a common sight in the region’s counties and towns, so the city of Bluefield is considering a zoning ordinance which would regulate where future vape stores can be opened. A possible zoning ordinance for vape shops was[Read More…]
Opinion: West Virginia Legislature and Governor must deliver robust support for land reuse agencies
By Jina Belcher, executive director, New River Gorge Regional Development Authority Throughout West Virginia, our communities and leaders stand at a crossroads, faced with both challenges and opportunities. As we navigate the path toward economic revitalization, the role of land reuse agencies emerges as a crucial catalyst for change. The[Read More…]
West Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association Announces $12,500 in scholarship awards for five college students
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association (WVNLA) has announced five scholarship recipients who will receive $2,500 each through its Marcus W. Rennix Memorial Scholarship program. The students — all attending West Virginia University (WVU) — will be recognized at the association’s February[Read More…]
