Governor also pays respects to victims of Buffalo Creek Disaster on 49th anniversary of flood Release for the Office of West Virginia Governor Jim Justice: CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice kicked off the spring trout stocking season this morning, ceremonially stocking the first of over 1,400 trout that were released at[Read More…]
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Media Advisory: West Virginia Gov. Justice to hold virtual town hall on plan to repeal state income tax at noon
Release from the office of the Governor: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice will hold a virtual town hall on his plan to repeal the state income tax today at noon. WHO: Gov. Jim Justice, other state officials. WHAT: A virtual town hall on proposal to repeal the state income tax.[Read More…]
New NRGRDA board leadership set to guide four-county economic development, job creation
Release from NRGRDA: BECKLEY, W.Va. – The New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA) met Feb. 22, with three new members joining incumbent members in guiding the economic development progress of Fayette, Nicholas, Raleigh, and Summers counties. “Ambitious projects like the expansion of the Raleigh County Memorial Airport, re-designation of[Read More…]
Motorized adventure travel enthusiasts gather at the West Virginia state capitol
Release from the WV Jeep Club: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Hundreds and hundreds gathered Saturday at the state capitol to support a movement to recognize the motorized side of adventure travel in WV. The industry includes trekking/hiking, cycling/mountain biking, Canoe/Kayaking, Climbing/Mountaineering, Skiing/Snowshoeing, Horseback Riding, Dogsledding, Overlanding/motorized trail exploration, Safari, sailing/cruising, multisport(which is a[Read More…]
Digital Relativity celebrating 10 years of business in 2021
Release from Digital Relativity: FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — Digital Relativity, a full-service “tradigital” marketing agency with locations in Fayetteville and Charleston, W.Va., is celebrating 10 years of business in 2021. “It has been a rewarding 10-year adventure building a team of talented creatives in West Virginia. It has been an honor[Read More…]
Media Advisory: West Virginia Delegates to present the ‘Election Security, Accessibility and Modernization Act’
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia House Minority Leader Doug Skaff, Jr., D-Kanawha, Delegate Evan Hansen, D-Monongalia, and Delegate John Doyle, D-Jefferson, will introduce House Bill 2814 to address election security, accessibility and modernization to the press and public tomorrow. WHEN: Tuesday, March 2 at 10 a.m. WHERE: Lewis McManus[Read More…]
Media Advisory: West Virginia Senator Boley to preside over floor session
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Senate President Pro Tempore Donna Boley, R-Pleasants, will preside over the West Virginia Senate for the Tuesday, March 2, floor session. Senator Boley, who was recently elected to her 10th consecutive term, is the longest continuously serving member of the Senate in its history. She was[Read More…]
WV Press Capitol Daily: West Virginia legislative, committee schedules for Tuesday, March 2
Early version; updates possible 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. Tuesday, March 2 – 21st day of the session Face coverings should be worn in all[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: West Virginia totals at 132,048 positive cases, 2,300 deaths, 197,756 people 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 Monday, March 1. Gov. Jim Justice will hold virtual press briefing on COVID-19 response Mondy at 10:30 a.m. West Virginia Cases Total Positive Cases – 132,048 Current[Read More…]
Mon Health System Updates Visitation Guidelines Across West Virginia Hospitals
Release from Mon Health System: Morgantown, W.Va. (February 26, 2021) — Mon Health System continues to monitor the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and adjust operations as necessary to keep patients, employees, and visitors healthy and safe. Mon Health System has updated the visitation guidelines at all Mon Health hospitals to 8:00AM-[Read More…]
