WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Department of Economic Development (WVDED), in coordination with the West Virginia Broadband Enhancement Council and the State Broadband Office, has issued a Request for Comment Regarding Unserved Areas, related to broadband connectivity in West Virginia. The comment period began on July[Read More…]
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West Virginia Governor Justice pays county taxes for Babydog after oversight
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…]
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…]
