CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin, U.S. Senate Joe Manchin and numerous other federal, state and local representatives were among the many West Virginians attending today’s memorial service in Charleston for former West Virginia Gov. Arch Moore who died Jan. 7, at 91. A family receiving line started at 9:30 a.m. at[Read More…]
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Cole elected president of West Virginia Senate
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Sen. Bill Cole, R-Mercer, was elected by the West Virginia Senate to be its President today during the opening session of the 82nd Legislature. He will serve as President for the next two years. Cole received the unanimous support of the Republican caucus at its meeting in December,[Read More…]
Gov. Tomblin’s State of State opens legislative session
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (January 14, 2015) – Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin Wednesday delivered the 2015 State of the State Address in the House Chamber at State Capitol Complex. Tomblin’s speech, as prepared, is as follows: Mr. Speaker, Mr. President, members of the Legislature, members of the Board of Public Works, justices of the[Read More…]
The Daily Athenaeum: Tennant endorsed for U.S. Senate
— *** Newspaper Endorsement Week 2014 ***— MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia is in danger. Our country is in danger. Citizens of this state following the U.S. Senate race between Secretary of State Natalie Tennant and Rep. Shelley Capito, R-W.Va., know the numbers. As of Aug. 30, Election Projection placed[Read More…]
The Charleston Gazette: Rahall outstanding choice for Third District
— *** Newspaper Endorsement Week 2014 ***— Down in West Virginia’s southern counties, this year’s congressional race is especially vicious. The extreme-right Koch brothers — sons of a founder of the crackpot John Birch Society — are pouring their inherited wealth into an all-out attempt to knock Rep. Nick Rahall,[Read More…]
Justice participates in Marshall Quoits challenge
Gov. Tomblin: DMV online initiative helping West Virginians
By Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin CHARLESTON, W.Va — Technology changes the way we do many things, from communicating with each other to paying bills. It also provides opportunity for government – especially state government – to be more efficient and accessible to its citizens. With this in mind, the West[Read More…]
Lawmakers restore social services funding
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Legislators restored $1.06 million in funding cuts to several West Virginia family resources and social services programs Wednesday, as they wrapped up a three-day special session. As the House of Delegates was considering a bill (SB2003) to put money into accounts that previously had received video lottery[Read More…]
Seat on state school board still empty after 16 months
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. – It’s been a full 16 months since Priscilla Haden resigned from the West Virginia Board of Education and there’s no word when Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin will appoint someone to fill the vacancy. Haden was one of two members to step down effective Dec. 31, 2012.[Read More…]
Morrisey: TV good guy on the public’s dime
An editorial by The Spirit of Jefferson: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Last week’s Spirit included a short but important story about decisions related to how Attorney General Patrick Morrisey went after a convenience store owner for price gouging after the January chemical leak into Elk River sent hundreds of thousands of West Virginians scrambling[Read More…]
