WV Press Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Legislature’s Joint Committee on Volunteer Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services (EMS), on Sunday, heard presentations from both WV EMS Coalition Director Chris Hall and Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS) Director Jody Ratliff. First to present was Hall, who[Read More…]
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Area officials seek answers from WVDOH
By Craig Howell, The Weirton Daily Times WEIRTON, W.Va. – Area officials are hoping a united front will help to get answers concerning the maintenance, or lack thereof, of infrastructure from the West Virginia Division of Highways. Weirton Council met in special session Friday morning, unanimously approving a resolution authorizing[Read More…]
Opinion: Time for peace
By Greg Kozera, Shale Crescent USA One of the biggest changes this past year at Shale Crescent USA is the number of international companies we are working with. Last week we had a call with a company in India. The week before Christmas we had a call with Germany. SCUSA[Read More…]
See the videos: WVPA 2024 Legislative Lookahead
By WVPA staff CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Press Association’s 2024 Legislative Lookahead, held at Charleston’s Culture Center on Jan. 5, was an opportunity for the media to get a preview of the upcoming session from lawmakers and other stakeholders. The 2024 West Virginia Legislature’s 2024 session starts Wednesday. The[Read More…]
House unveils extensive chamber renovation
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia House of Delegates is completely renovated for only the second time since the Capitol was dedicated in 1932, bringing fresh color and polish to original fixtures, marrying them with brand-new technology and accents, but more importantly eliminating the fire hazards of[Read More…]
WVDOH awards contract for major widening project in Morgantown
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Division of Highways (WVODH) has awarded a contract for a major widening project on West Run Road in Morgantown to ease congestion and improve safety. The project is funded through Gov. Jim Justice’s $2.8 billion Roads to Prosperity program. Anderson Excavating LLC, of[Read More…]
Funding initiative opening Jan. 23 to provide grants to health-focused nonprofit organizations in the Tri-State
West Virginia Press Association HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The Pallottine Foundation of Huntington will begin accepting applications Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024, for its next Healthy Communities Initiative, which provides grant funding opportunities to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations with a health-focused mission. “Each year, our team looks forward to learning about new projects that can[Read More…]
W.Va. VOAD facing investigation after recent Joint Committee on Flooding interim meeting
By Autumn Shelton, West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – In light of recent allegations surrounding the possible misappropriation of state funds by Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) leadership, the Joint Committee on Flooding has asked for increased investigations into the organization. During the interim committee’s Sunday meeting, Sen.[Read More…]
Statehouse Beat: Don’t count on low-key legislative session
By Phil Kabler, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — I was running the numbers, and to my astonishment, this will be my 35th regular session of the Legislature, and my third in semi-retirement. I won’t bore you with how much things have changed at the statehouse over the past three and[Read More…]
Industry leaders share ideas to keep the state’s economic growth moving in a positive direction
Panelists spoke during the West Virginia Press Association’s Legislative Lookahead on Friday By Autumn Shelton, West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia’s economy is growing, but there is always more that can be done, according to industry leaders who spoke during the West Virginia Press Association’s annual Legislative[Read More…]