Release from the office of the State Superintendent of Schools: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Board of Education and State Superintendent W. Clayton Burch object to the proposed amendment to the Constitution of West Virginia as set forth in House Joint Resolution 1 (HJR1). In 1958, the voters of[Read More…]
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Chelsea Ruby set to be become West Virginia’s first Secretary of Tourism
By Charles Young, WV News CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WV News) — West Virginia Tourism Commissioner Chelsea Ruby is set to become one of the state’s two new Cabinet-level secretaries. On Wednesday, Gov. Jim Justice signed into law House Bill 2019, which will elevate the West Virginia Office of Tourism and the West[Read More…]
West Virginia Republicans pick new leader
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Republican Party leaders selected Raleigh County Republican Executive Committee Chairman Mark Harris to lead the Grand Old Party as Republicans begin 2021 on the upswing — but not before having their own election issues. Members of[Read More…]
A look at CARES spending and money coming to West Virginia under the American Rescue Plan
By David Beard, The Dominion Post BE INFORMED: This is one in a series of articles to mark Sunshine Week, which is a national initiative to educate the public about the importance of open government. MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The new round of federal COVID-19 relief for states, counties and cities included[Read More…]
Appalachian Power to seek ice storm response cost recovery that could raise rates for West Virginians
By Mike Tony Staff, Charleston Gazette-Mail West Virginians had to endure some of the longest power outages in the country during and after a February cold snap that tested electric systems nationwide. While the ice storms that left thousands without power for up to two weeks may be a month[Read More…]
‘No justification:’ Senate bill will end syringe services in West Virginia, experts say
By Taylor Stuck, The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — While Republicans say it won’t, health leaders in West Virginia say a bill passed by the state Senate last week means the end of syringe exchanges in the state, which has two of the worst HIV outbreaks in the country. “I’m sorry[Read More…]
Effort to discharge Defend the Guard Act in West Virginia fails again
By Steven Allen Adams, The Weirton Daily Times CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Once again, an attempt to move a bill prohibiting use of West Virginia’s civilian soldiers and airmen in combat, except when Congress gives approval, failed in the House of Delegates. Del. Pat McGeehan, R-Hancock, made a motion Friday morning[Read More…]
Sen. Joe Manchin walking thin line in divided U.S. Senate
By Charles Boothe, Bluefield Daily Telegraph WASHINGTON, D.C. — When two Georgia Senate seats were unexpectedly won by Democrats in November 2020 and the Senate found itself with a 50-50 split, Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., was thrust into the national spotlight because of a history of siding with Republicans on[Read More…]
West Virginia House Judiciary Committee unanimously approves legislation to address wrongful convictions
Press release from Delegate Joshua Higginbotham, R-Putnam West Virginia House of Delegates Judiciary Committee the CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia House of Delegates Judiciary Committee this week approved House Bill 2888, which would give wrongfully convicted people a pathway to get back into state court based on discredited forensic[Read More…]
All West Virginians urged to pre-register immediately for expected COVID vaccination availability
Governor Justice urges those 65 and older and still not vaccinated to get registered WV Press Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia officials are urging all residents above the age of 16 years of age to pre-register through the West Virginia COVID-19 Vaccine Registration System to ensure they are be ready[Read More…]
