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 1 – 20th day of the session Face coverings should be worn in all public areas of the[Read More…]
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West Virginia spring trout stocking season opens; 1.2 million fish to be stocked statewide this year
Release from the Office of the Governor: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice kicked off the spring trout stocking season this week, ceremonially stocking the first of over 1,400 trout that were released at Buffalo Creek and announcing that, through his Spring Trout Stocking Initiative and other improvements to trout[Read More…]
West Virginia Symphony Orchestra announces the release of two streaming young people’s concerts for educators, students
Release from The WV Symphony Orchestra: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The WV Symphony Orchestra (WVSO) announces the release of two Young People’s Concerts for on-demand streaming for educators and students across the state. Symphonic Safari and Great Composers Make History when online Friday. “We are thrilled to be able to bring two different Young People’s Concerts[Read More…]
U.S. House of Representatives passes Equality Act
Fairness West Virginia urges Senators Manchin, Capito to stand for protecting LGBTQ from discrimination CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Fairness West Virginia applauded the passage of the Equality Act in the U.S. House of Representatives today and called on West Virginia’s U.S. Senators Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito to support the[Read More…]
West Virginia House of Delegates on Monday will hold Public Hearing on water quality standards bill
Release from the West Virginia House of Delegates: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia House of Delegates has announced a public hearing for Monday from 9 a.m until 10 a.m. on HB2389–Authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to requirements governing water quality standards The Zoom[Read More…]
West Virginia Secretary of State Warner announces statewide commemoration for 50th Anniversary of the 26th Amendment
Release from the West Virginia Secretary of State CHARLESTON, W. Va. – The state of West Virginia played a unique role in the 1971 passage of the 26th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which reduced the voting age from 21 to 18. Secretary of State Mac Warner has announced a[Read More…]
West Virginia anticipating 15,000 weekly doses of new Johnson & Johnson vaccine
Release from the Office of the Governor: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice announced Friday that West Virginia officials expect to receive an initial weekly allotment of approximately 15,000 doses of the new Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, pending U.S. FDA authorization of the vaccine for emergency use. West[Read More…]
Virtual Celebration for 2021 Women’s and Girls’ Day at the West Virginia Legislature set for Monday
Event kicks off Women’s History Month Release from The West Virginia Women’s Commission: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Women’s Commission (WVWC) will present a premiere of the virtual 2021 Women’s and Girl’s Day at the Legislature and the West Virginia Women’s History Month Kickoff Celebration on Monday, March 1, at[Read More…]
Bill creating new cabinet positions completes quick trip through West Virginia Legislature
By Phil Kabler, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Just 16 days after Gov. Jim Justice called on the Legislature to elevate the West Virginia Development Office and Division of Tourism to Cabinet-level departments, the bill doing so is headed to his desk. The Senate on Friday approved House Bill 2019[Read More…]
Opinion: U.S. House of Representatives COVID relief bill is the response West Virginians Need
Release from The West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy Charleton, WV – Last night’s passage in the U.S. House of Representatives of a comprehensive COVID relief bill is an important step forward. This legislation is the kind of action we need in this moment, when the economy is still weak[Read More…]
