WHO: First Lady Cathy Justice, Superintendent Will Hosaflook, and Principal Trevor Cummings. WHAT: First Lady Justice will introduce Nutter, a male chocolate labrador, who is the 18th therapy dog to be placed as part of her Friends With Paws initiative.The Friends With Paws program is a partnership between the Governor’s Office, the West Virginia[Read More…]
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West Virginia lawmakers call for Chuck Yeager commemorative stamp
West Virginia Press Association WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) as well as U.S Representatives Doug LaMalfa (R-CA), Carol Miller (R-WV) and Alex Mooney (R-WV) sent a letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy encouraging him to issue a commemorative stamp honoring West Virginian[Read More…]
PEIA finance board approves premium hike, but makes changes to plan
By Roger Adkins, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Insurance expenses for public employees will rise after the approval of a premium increase by the Public Employee Insurance Agency Finance Board on Thursday. This marks the second premium increase for PEIA members since the West Virginia Legislature passed a bill last[Read More…]
Attorney General Morrisey files suit against NCAA, challenging its Transfer Rule
Asks for Injunction Pending Court Decision West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, working with a coalition of seven states led by Ohio, has filed a lawsuit against the NCAA that challenges the association’s Transfer Eligibility Rule. The lawsuit, which was filed in the U.S.[Read More…]
WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital receives more unclaimed funds
By Joselyn King, The Intelligencer WHEELING, W.Va. — Some newfound money at WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital will go toward the build out of the new pediatrics clinic being constructed there. West Virginia Treasurer Riley Moore came to Wheeling Thursday with a check to the hospital for $84,097. The money was[Read More…]
Senator Mike Woelfel proposes Childcare Tax Credit for working families
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Senate Minority Leader Mike Woelfel (D-Cabell) is proposing a childcare tax credit for working families, which he will introduce as a bill in the 2024 legislative session. Woelfel’s legislation aims to strike at two goals: reducing child poverty and improving availability of child[Read More…]
W.Va. Secretary of State Mac Warner, county clerks announce voter registration education campaign
County clerks will mail over 109,000 confirmation postcards to those who may have abandoned their voter registration address West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Voter list maintenance has been a priority for the WV Secretary of State’s Office since Warner first took office in 2017. By working closely with all 55 county[Read More…]
Gov. Justice appoints Sean K. “Corky” Hammers as judge for the Sixth Judicial Court Circuit serving Cabell County
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice announced on Dec. 7 that he has appointed Sean K. “Corky” Hammers, of Cabell County, West Virginia, to the Sixth Judicial Court Circuit serving Cabell County. He is set to fill the judicial vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Christopher[Read More…]
Marshall to host holiday concert by Brass Band of the Tristate
West Virginia Press Association HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Marshall University will host the annual Christmas concert of the Brass Band of the TriState at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 12, in Smith Recital Hall on the Huntington campus. Under the direction of Dr. Michael Stroeher, a professor of low brass at Marshall, the group[Read More…]
Midway tunnel to be replaced with $13 million federal funding award
By Charles Owens, Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — A $13.4 million federal funding award has been approved for a major transportation project in Bluefield that will involve the replacement of an aging tunnel and the construction of a new overpass bridge and pedestrian and bicycle walkway. U.S. Senator Shelley[Read More…]
