A portion of the sales to support Make-A-Wish ® West Virginia West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Two iconic West Virginia brands — Mister Bee Potato Chips and Tudor’s Biscuit World — have joined forces to offer a new Biscuit and Gravy flavored potato chip. A portion of the[Read More…]
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West Virginia Department of Economic Development launches West Virginia BEAD Challenge Process
Major Milestone Announced in Securing $1.2 Billion in Funding for Broadband Expansion West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.VA — The West Virginia Department of Economic Development (WVDED) announced the West Virginia Broadband Equity, Access & Deployment (BEAD) Challenge Process will begin on January 29, 2024, following the approval of the BEAD Initial Proposal Volume[Read More…]
Highmark Foundation now accepting applications for 2024-2025 School Grants Program
West Virginia Press Association PITTSBURGH, Pa. — The Highmark Foundation is now accepting applications for its 2024-2025 School Grants Program, which will make available up to $500,000 for school grades K-12 in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. The goal of this ongoing program is to create healthier school environments that result[Read More…]
West Virginia GOP Will Wait Until 2026 To Close Primary to Unaffiliated Voters
By Steven Allen Adams, for The Intelligencer CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Members of the West Virginia Republican Executive committee voted for an amended resolution to close the Republican primary to unaffiliated voters beginning in 2026, allowing unaffiliated voters to vote this May. The committee also selected Dr. Matt Herridge, a Vienna[Read More…]
Decision impacting liquefied natural gas exports draws fire
By Charles Young, The Exponent Telegram WASHINGTON, DC — Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., announced Friday he plans to hold hearings to investigate the Biden administration’s announcement of a temporary pause of pending decisions on exports of liquefied natural gas to non-fair-trade countries. Manchin, who chairs the Senate Committee on Energy[Read More…]
Kennedy campaign rolls through Charleston
West Virginia Press Association Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Presidential hopeful Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. made a stop in the Mountain State on Saturday, to address some 1,000 supporters gathered at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center for the “Show Your Independence” voter rally. After withdrawing from the Democratic party[Read More…]
Lawmakers seek to expand rule-making authority for Ethics Commission, honor Holocaust survivor Edith Levy
West Virginia Press Association Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Senate Committee of Government Organization, on Thursday, advanced three bills, generally administrative in purpose. The first bill considered, SB 402, seeks to authorize the United States Concealed Carry Association (USCCA) to teach concealed carry courses within the State of West[Read More…]
Senate Workforce Committee hears update on labor force participation
West Virginia Press Association Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Senate Workforce Committee, on Friday, heard a presentation from Workforce West Virginia Executive Director Jeffrey Green, regarding the current labor market. Prior to the start of Green’s presentation, committee members advanced SB 493. Sponsored by Sen. Laura Chapman, R-Ohio, SB[Read More…]
Gov. Justice announces 44 art grants at Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center in Clarksburg
West Virginia Press Association CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice joined West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture, and History (WVDACH) Curator Randall Reid-Smith in presenting 44 grants to arts organizations from the surrounding area at the Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center today. “When I took office, the arts faced an uncertain[Read More…]
W.Va. Tresurer Moore announces unused SMART529 funds can now be rolled into Roth IRA savings accounts
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – State Treasurer Riley Moore has informed West Virginia residents of recent changes in federal law that now allow beneficiaries to roll over certain unused SMART529 funds into a Roth IRA to help boost their retirement savings. “We’ve always told people, ‘It’s never too early to[Read More…]
