By Seth Mitchell, The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Several events will take place across the state this Sunday as West Virginia celebrates its 158th birthday. The events Sunday, June 20, will mark the occasion known as West Virginia Day. The West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History plans to[Read More…]
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Celebrating Juneteenth: State and city offices close for historic holiday, commemorations planned
By Charles Boothe, Bluefield Daily Telegraph CHARLESTON, W.Va. — City and state offices will be closed today in observance of Juneteenth (June 19) and local events to commemorate the historic day are set for Saturday. Pres. Joe Biden signed legislation into law on Thursday making Juneteenth a federal holiday and[Read More…]
West Virginia Attorney Morrisey’s attempt to throw out ACA rejected by U.S. Supreme Court
By Steven Allen Adams, The Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The latest attempt by West Virginia Attorney Patrick Morrisey and others to overturn a federal health insurance program was rejected by the U.S. Supreme Court Thursday. In a 7-2 decision, the Supreme Court ruled against Morrisey and 17 other Republican state[Read More…]
US Dept. of Justice says West Virginia transgender athlete ban shows “misunderstanding or fear of transgender girls,” “outright anti-transgender bias”
By Lacie Pierson, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The U.S. Department of Justice is targeting West Virginia for prohibiting transgender girls and women from participating in public school sports. Saying the law “hinders equal athletic opportunities for girls by creating an additional hurdle for participation,” Aria Vaughan, a trial attorney with[Read More…]
U.S. Senator Capito, of West Virginia, to vote against For the People Act
By Charles Young, WV News WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., is continuing to voice her opposition to Senate Bill 1, also known as the For the People Act of 2021. The bill, which passed the House of Representatives on March 3 by a 220-to-210 vote, is expected[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: West Virginia with 71 new cases, 2 deaths since last update; 44.0% of total population fully vaccinated
WV Press Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Here are the totals from the West Virginia Health and Human Resources website as of 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 17. West Virginia Statistics New cases since last update – 71 Deaths since last update – 2 Total Positive Cases – 163,382 Current Active Cases[Read More…]
U.S. Senator Manchin lays out wish list for election reform bill
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With a vote expected next week on an election reform bill, U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin laid out a pathway for the bill to gain his support Wednesday. The Democratic Senator from West Virginia released a list Wednesday afternoon[Read More…]
West Virginia reliving the Matewan Massacre
By Betsy Allen, The Hurricane Breeze MATEWAN, W.Va. — Last Saturday, my father and I went to the Magnolia Festival in Mingo County to see the historical drama of the Matewan Massacre. When I was younger, my mother and I had watched the 1987 film Matewan, which was one of[Read More…]
Governor Justice urges West Virginia Congressional Delegation to reauthorize AML Program
By John Tyson, The Welch News CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Friday, Gov. Jim Justice sent a letter to West Virginia’s congressional delegation, urging immediate action to reauthorize the Abandoned Mine Lands (AML) program. “West Virginia coal has powered the country for decades and paid for the reclamation of thousands of AML[Read More…]
WorkForce West Virginia: State unemployment rate drops as leisure, hospitality jobs rebound
By Phil Kabler, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — State unemployment rates continued to slowly drop in May, falling from 5.8% in April to 5.5%, data from WorkForce West Virginia shows. For the month, employment increased by about 800, to 750,900, while the unemployment rolls dropped by about 2,300, to 43,600.[Read More…]
