By Mike Tony, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — “Unacceptable.” The staff of the West Virginia Public Service Commission used that word five times in an 18-page memorandum issued Jan. 4 to describe water utility oversight of fire hydrants throughout the state. The PSC staff found widespread failure of water utilities to look[Read More…]
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Senate Finance Committee begins hearing budget presentations
West Virginia Press Association Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Senate Finance Committee, on Thursday, began their deliberation of Gov. Jim Justice’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 budget proposal. On-hand to provide an overview and answer committee member’s questions regarding the proposal was the state’s Acting Revenue Secretary Larry Pack. “The[Read More…]
Byeline: News and Sentinel luminary Jess Mancini closes notebook after 44 years in the newsroom
By Brett Dunlap, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — For more than 44 years, Jess Mancini has been a presence around the Mid-Ohio Valley and the offices of The Parkersburg News and Sentinel. On Friday, Mancini called it a career as he officially retired and embarked on the[Read More…]
Gov. Justice appoints Tom Clark to 48th District seat in House of Delegates
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice announced today that he has appointed Tom Clark to the West Virginia House of Delegates 48th District, which serves Greenbrier, Nicholas, and Webster counties, replacing Caleb Hanna, who resigned earlier this month. “Congratulations to Tom and welcome to the House of Delegates,” Gov.[Read More…]
MEDIA ADVISORY: Marshall University to host first regional competition of the 2024 West Virginia Academic Showdown (Jan. 13)
WHAT: West Virginia Academic Showdown Regional Competition WHEN: Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, 9 a.m. WHERE: Marshall University, Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center, 5th Ave., Huntington, WV 25703 CONTACT: Christy Day, West Virginia Department of Education Office of Communications, 304-558-2699 or [email protected]; or Jessica Tice, West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, 304-545-9412 or [email protected].[Read More…]
W.Va. National Guard 130th Airlift Wing meets important IOC milestone
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia National Guard is proud to announce that the 130th Airlift Wing has met the requirements to be declared a C-130J-30 unit with Initial Operational Capability as of January 1, 2024. Located in Charleston, West Virginia, the 130th has been in the[Read More…]
Gov. Jim Justice announces plans to introduce more elk in West Virginia, expand wildlife tourism
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In his State of the State Address on Wednesday, Gov. Jim Justice announced that the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) will introduce 40 new elk to the state’s growing herd in 2024 and create a visitors center and observation tower in Logan County to[Read More…]
Distinguished educator Dr. Elisha Lewis to deliver keynote at 2024 MLK Ecumenical Service
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Martin Luther King Jr. State Holiday Commission, in collaboration with the Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs (HHOMA), invites the public as we join on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., with keynote[Read More…]
Marshall Student Veterans of American chapter takes top national honors
West Virginia Press Association HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Marshall University’s Student Veterans of America chapter was recently recognized with top honors, named as Chapter of the Year by the Student Veterans of America (SVA) organization. The announcement was made at NatCon 2024, the 16th annual national conference for SVA, held at[Read More…]
WV IJDC announces $22 million in funding for sewer and water projects around state
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council announced $22 million in funding for sewer and water projects around the state at its meeting on Jan. 10. Details for the projects are listed below. Kanawha Public Service DistrictThe council approved a $1 million grant[Read More…]
