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West Virginia says Qatar relationship offers many opportunities
By JIM WORKMAN For The West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — An official partnership between the state of West Virginia and the country of Qatar could lead to economic development and much more, officials announced Monday, May 14. Gov. Jim Justice and Maj. Gen. James Hoyer, adjutant general of[Read More…]
Media Advisory: West Virginia officials hosting Qatar delegation today, starting at 10 a.m., in Charleston
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Qatar’s Defense Attaché, Brig. Gen. Yousef Al Kuwari; Qatar’s Air Force Attaché, Col. Mohamed Al Manai; and Qatar’s Army Attaché, Col. Khalid Al Naimi are visiting West Virginia today, marking the first meeting between the newly established State Partnership Program partners since the announcement of the West Virginia[Read More…]
OPINION: Happy Mother’s Day
Weirton Daily Times editorial Mothers may be much different in their public life than they were 104 years ago when President Woodrow Wilson set aside the second Sunday in May 1914 as a day to honor mothers. Moms then were, by and large, homemakers, what we’d call a “stay-at-home mom”[Read More…]
Lawyers press for opioid pill numbers after judge OKs release
By ERIC EYRE Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Lawyers representing towns and counties in West Virginia and other states are making a barrage of requests for federal data that details shipments of prescription opioids to local communities. At a federal court hearing Thursday, the leader of a group of plaintiff’s[Read More…]
State lawmakers Richard Ojeda and Carol Miller will face off against each other in November
By SHOLTEN SINGER The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — State lawmakers Richard Ojeda and Carol Miller will face off against each other in November, both vying for the chance to represent Southern West Virginia in the U.S. House of Representatives. With about 98 percent of precincts reporting as of press time,[Read More…]
Legislation introduced to help protect coal jobs, develop new technologies
By WENDY HOLDREN The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Two U.S. Senators introduced legislation Tuesday to help protect coal jobs and develop new technologies to be used domestically and exported internationally. The Fossil Energy Utilization, Enhancement, and Leadership Act would specifically address the following: — Directs the Department of Energy to establish an updated[Read More…]
West Virginia election features competition at federal, state, local levels
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The hands have been shaken, the speeches have been made, all that’s left to do is vote. Tuesday is primary Election Day in West Virginia. Twenty-six Democrats and Republicans are running for Congress, and eight of them will walk away with their[Read More…]
Drug firm exec to apologize for some opioid shipments to West Virginia: ‘I am deeply sorry’
By ERIC EYRE Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Drug giant Cardinal Health plans to offer an apology for shipping an excessive number of opioids to two pharmacies in Southern West Virginia, according to prepared remarks released Monday. Cardinal Health Executive Chairman George Barrett expressed regret that the drug company didn’t[Read More…]
