By Jessica Wilt, The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Jefferson County Schools is committing itself to catching up on learning and teaching students to love schools again after a year of uncertainty and loss amid the COVID-19 pandemic. With that focus in mind, the district has completely reimagined summer school to[Read More…]
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WV Press Capitol Daily: West Virginia legislative, committee schedules for Monday, March 29
Committee Schedule and agenda will update later WV Press Report CHARLESTON, W.VA. — West Virginia Press Association each day will share the schedules of West Virginia’s State Senate and House of Delegates on WVPress.org and on Facebook and Twitter at @wvpress. Monday, March 29 – 47th day of the session Face[Read More…]
AARP WV: Legislature’s Crossover Day deadline guides floor activity in West Virginia Senate and House of Delegates
Release from AARP WV: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Wednesday, March 31, marks the 50th day of the legislative session. Also known as “Crossover Day,” this is the day in which House Bills must pass the House and Senate Bills must pass the Senate or the bills are considered dead for this session. The ‘Crossover[Read More…]
West Virginia Press sharing interviews with House Speaker Roger Hanshaw, Senate President Craig Blair
WV Press hosting virtual legislative social Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. WV Press Association Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With the COVID restrictions and health concerns at the state Capitol, the West Virginia Press Association and the state’s newspapers were unable to host the industry’s annual legislative breakfast and hear a mid-session update[Read More…]
Making the pieces fit: How WVU, Marshall and the state of West Virginia detect new COVID-19 variants
From WVU Today: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Picture viral RNA as a single component that you can break into one million pieces. Now imagine reassembling those pieces together, literally like a jigsaw puzzle. If there’s a chipped corner or if a piece won’t fit snugly as it should, consider that a virus[Read More…]
Davis-Stuart School, Gene Spadaro Juvenile Center certified as first trauma-informed resilient schools in West Virginia
Release from the West Virginia Department of Education: CHARLESTON, W.VA. – The Davis-Stuart School and the Gene Spadaro Juvenile Center are the first schools in West Virginia to become Trauma-Informed Resilient (TIR) Schools. TIR certification assists education professionals in creating schools and classrooms that build resilience in children. By fostering connections and[Read More…]
Mountaineer Rental Assistance Program now accepting applications from West Virginia renters and landlords
Release from Mountaineer Rental Assistance Program: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Jim Justice and the West Virginia Housing Development Fund are excited to announce that a program developed to help renters and landlords impacted by COVID-19 is open and accepting applications. The Mountaineer Rental Assistance Program offers direct financial assistance to[Read More…]
Media Advisory: West Virginia State Auditor visiting Logan to discuss American Rescue Plan
Release from the West Virginia State Auditor Office: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia State Auditor to Visit Logan to Discuss American Rescue Plan WHO: State Auditor John B. McCuskey and staff from the State Auditor’s Office WHAT: Will discuss the American Rescue Plan with county and municipal officials from Logan and[Read More…]
Opinion: Gayle Manchin knows Appalachia
Release from the WV AFL-CIO: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia AFL-CIO President Josh Sword congratulates West Virginia’s Gayle Manchin on being selected by President Biden to co-chair the Appalachian Regional Commission: “From her early years as an educator to her past decades leading a variety of organizations — including those focused[Read More…]
W.Va. Delegate Kayla Kessinger applauds House of Delegates standing strong with Israel
Release from the West Virginia House of Delegates: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Delegate Kayla Kessinger, R-Fayette, and Assistant Majority Leader of the House of Delegates, proudly joined an overwhelming majority of House members who voted to pass the Anti-Discrimination Against Israel Act. The measure, HB2933, passed the House of Delegates March[Read More…]
