WV Press Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – “West Virginians come to the Senator for really almost any issue that they need help with, and he sees that as his top priority – delivering the necessary constituent services to help them.” That’s what Mara Boggs, W.Va. state director for U.S. Senator[Read More…]
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Perry wins fifth WVGA Senior Series Low Round at Berry Hills Country Club
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Scott Perry of Lowell, Ohio, shot his fifth Little General Stores Low Round of the Day at Monday’s Senior Series event, hosted by the West Virginia Golf Association (WVGA) and sponsored by Little General Stores, at Berry Hills Country Club in Charleston with a[Read More…]
WV Legislative Interims: Committee on Economic Development and Tourism hears reports on wineries and garbage collection
WV Press Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism, on Monday, began its meeting with a presentation regarding West Virginia’s vineyard and winery industry. Mike Crate with the Rusty Nail Winery in Berkeley County, and Chris Cosco, with Wind Down[Read More…]
WV Legislative Interims: Committee on Children and Families hears presentations on affordable housing issues and food insecurity
By Autumn Shelton, West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – During their Monday interim session, members of the West Virginia Legislative Joint Committee on Children and Families heard presentations on both affordable housing issues and food insecurity in the Mountain State. The first speaker, Craig Petry, executive director of Community[Read More…]
2023 WVPA Convention: Pulse Research session will help advertising staff ‘close the deal’ with data driven, shopping-intent information
WV News Publisher Andy Kniceley endorses program to build sales, encouraging industry attendance By Autumn Shelton, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Those at Pulse Research want to help advertising sales teams more effectively “close the deal” with their clients by providing them with the largest source of data driven,[Read More…]
President Gee: Transparency, quick process are priorities with WVU’s academic transformation
Proposed changes expected to impact less than 5% of employees; Recommendations due by Sept. 15 By Don Smith, WV Press Association MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Faculty, staff and students filled the audience at the recent West Virginia University Board of Governors (BOG) meeting, waiting to hear updates on the announced academic transformation at[Read More…]
Media Advisory: WV County Clerk’s Election Conference continuing in Canaan Valley; media invited
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — More than 150 county clerks, deputy clerks, and election staff members from throughout West Virginia attending a three-day conference at Canaan Valley in Davis focused on cybersecurity and preparation for the 2024 elections. The conference started Sunday and runs through Tuesday. According to WV Secretary[Read More…]
WV Legislative Interims: Committee on Flooding hears reports on FEMA grants, recovery efforts
By Autumn Shelton, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — There were a lot of questions, but not many answers — at least not publicly — during the interims meeting on Sunday of the West Virginia Legislature’s Joint Legislative Committee on Flooding. Matt Blackwood, deputy director of the West Virginia Emergency[Read More…]
WV Legislative Interims: Committee on Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority discusses Nonviolent Offense Parole program
WV Press Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Legislature’s Oversight Committee on Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority, on Sunday, discussed the Nonviolent Offense Parole program, as well as the implementation of HB 3078 – which relates to the responsibilities of the Parole Board – with Division of[Read More…]
Media Advisory: Gov. Justice issues proclamation calling for Special Session of the West Virginia Legislature to convene today at 4 p.m.
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice has issued a proclamation calling for the West Virginia Legislature to convene in Special Session at 4 p.m. today: Sunday, Aug. 6. An form email from the Governor announcing the Special Session went out to the media at 3:28 p.m. today. “The[Read More…]
