By Charles Boothe, Bluefield Daily Telegraph WASHINGTON, D.C. — Bringing clean energy manufacturing jobs to areas hit hard by the downturn in the coal industry is part of an initiative unveiled Monday by Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Sen. Debbie Stabenow,  D-Mich., during a virtual press conference. The American Jobs in[Read More…]

WV News CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WV News) — Convenience store chain Sheetz Inc. plans to build a $2 million distribution truck transfer station at Burr Industrial Park in Kearneysville. When completed, the truck transfer station will employ 34 workers. That number includes the creation of 30 new jobs, primarily for truck[Read More…]

By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With COVID-19 creating greater restrictions on the public’s access during the 2021 legislative session, Democratic leaders in the House of Delegates and state Senate called for better efforts at transparency for lawmakers. Del. Lisa Zukoff, D-Marshall, and state[Read More…]

By Bill Lynch, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The announcement Monday afternoon seemed to come out of nowhere. Frank Stowers opened his classical music radio show on West Virginia Public Broadcasting with a simple statement. He said, “I regret to say that today is my last day on the air.[Read More…]

By Steven Allen Adams, The Weirton Daily Times CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Senate passed a bill Monday expanding the number of permitted charter schools in the state. The state Senate passed House Bill 2012, relating to public charter schools, 19-14. The bill will need to return to the[Read More…]

By David Beard, The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – A controversial Department of Environmental Protection water pollution rule dealing with human health criteria is back before the Legislature and no less contentious than it was when it began its journey in 2018. A virtual public hearing on the proposed rule drew[Read More…]

By Jess Mancini, The Intelligencer WASHINGTON, D.C. — Northern and Eastern Panhandle counties would be eligible for aid under a bill aimed at increasing U.S. manufacturing by offering tax credits for the production of advanced energy products and technology that was co-introduced by senators from West Virginia and Michigan. The[Read More…]

Release from the Office of the State Auditor: CHARLESTON. W.Va. — State Auditor John B. McCuskey has been selected to participate in the seventh cohort of the Hunt-Kean Leadership Fellows program, an elite group of national, senior- level policy leaders who have the knowledge, skill, and will to be effective,[Read More…]

Release from West Virginia Department of Transportation: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Division of Highways road crews were out in force on Monday, March 1, 2021, battling mudslides, flooding and fallen trees following two days of heavy rain. “Our people are the best in the country when it comes to incident management,”[Read More…]

Release from West Virginia Foundation for Rape Information and Services: Fairmont, W.Va. — Virtual Press Conference via Zoom on March 4. 2021 at 12pm. (see access information below). State and local press are cordially invited to attend a virtual press conference to highlight the 2021 Sexual Violence Awareness Day at[Read More…]