By Steven Allen Adams, The Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Babydog, Gov. Jim Justice’s English bulldog that became the face of West Virginia vaccine incentive lottery, was a tax scofflaw until Tuesday. According to the Greenbrier County Assessor’s Office, the county where Justice lives, there were no records indicating Justice or[Read More…]
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Callaway Junior Tour sees action at Oglebay Resort’s Jones course
Release from West Virginia Golf Association: WHEELING, W.Va. — The Callaway Junior Tour, sponsored by Tri-State Roofing and Sheet Metal, visited Oglebay Resort’s Jones course in Wheeling. Anderson Goldman of Charleston in the Boys’ 17-18 Division and Taylor Sargent of Milton in the Girls’ 15-18 Division won the Tri-State Roofing and[Read More…]
James H. Drew Carnival returning to West Virginia with a bang
By Greg Jordan, Princeton Times BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — After a year of COVID shutdowns and precautions, the region is getting a festival featuring carnival rides, vendors and a daredevil who’s ready to show them something they can’t believe is possible. Last year, the pandemic caused the 2020 Cole Chevy Mountain Festival[Read More…]
West Virginia Turnpike toll booths to be wrapped in ‘Almost Heaven West Virginia’ art to promote state tourism
By Steven Baublitz, WV News BECKLEY, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice joined West Virginia Parkways Authority Director Jeff Miller Thursday to unveil a new marketing initiative for the West Virginia Turnpike. Starting Friday, turnpike travelers will notice Almost Heaven wraps being installed on Turnpike toll booths, according to a press[Read More…]
WVHCA issues statement regarding vaccination of long-term care family members
Release from WVHCA: (CHARLESTON – March 29, 2021) The West Virginia Health Care Association’s CEO, Marty Wright, issued the following statement: “We applaud Governor Justice’s continued prioritization of long-term care and his announcement today that our facilities now have the opportunity to vaccinate the family members and loved ones of[Read More…]
NRGRDA hosts U.S. Sen. Capito at Raleigh County Memorial Airport for update on airport expansion, aerospace innovation
Release from NRGRDA: BECKLEY, W.Va. – U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito visited the Raleigh County Memorial Airport (RCMA) today, securing an update on all aspects of the complex project and touring the sites to get a full appreciation of the airport’s potential. She met with Jina Belcher, executive director of[Read More…]
WV Press Capitol Daily: West Virginia legislative, committee schedules for Friday, March 19
WV Press Report 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. Friday, March 19 – 38th day of the session Face coverings should be worn in all public[Read More…]
Energy and environmental lobbyists consider resources, priorities looking ahead to West Virginia legislative session
By Mike Tony, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Lobbying state lawmakers is a simple concept to Charlie Burd, registered lobbyist and executive director of the Gas and Oil Association of West Virginia. “I like green, you like blue, and they’ve got to make a decision. That’s how it works,” Burd[Read More…]
West Virginia House leaders to pursue ‘fairly aggressive’ agenda in 2021 session
By Lacie Pierson, Charelston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare a lot of issues that West Virginia House of Delegates majority leaders want to tackle as they “work a fairly aggressive agenda fairly early” during the 2021 legislative session. Leading the top priorities of the Republican-led[Read More…]
Opinion: How to drive safely around big trucks
By Charlotte Lane West Virginia Public Service Commission Chairman Big trucks are a lot less scary when you understand them. The PSC’s Transportation Enforcement Officers patrol the state’s highways and the turnpike to ensure that commercial motor vehicles, such as semis and buses, are in compliance with safety regulations. But[Read More…]