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…]
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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…]
Gold Star Families Memorial now a feature at West Virginia State Capitol Complex
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Have you seen the new Gold Star Families Memorial at the Capitol complex in Charleston, West Virginia? COVID-19 has limited travel in West Virginia, closed the state Capitol to the public and limited the exposure of the new memorial, which was unveiled on October. As 2020 nears its[Read More…]
Motorsports group looking at Mingo County as July 3-4 event site
Release from W.Va. State Senate Mark Maynard: WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Mingo County is being considered as the site for a dual motorsports event July 3 and 4, 2021. West Virginia State Senator Mark Maynard and Tug Valley Area CVB executive director Wes Wilson met with Steve Strupp of ECTA.llc (East Coast Timing[Read More…]
AARP WV leaders urge Congress to address continuing needs of older citizens, nursing home residents
Amid rise in COVID-19 cases & deaths, virtual meetings with federal lawmakers focused on action to protect 50 plus Release from AARP WV: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – As coronavirus cases and deaths continue rising, including nearly 100,000 resident and staff deaths in U.S. nursing homes and other long-term care facilities, AARP West[Read More…]
West Liberty University names Dr. W. Franklin Evans its next president
West Liberty University Names Dr. W. Franklin Evans its Next President WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. — West Liberty University Board of Governors named Dr. W. Franklin Evans as the university’s 37th president today. “I am pleased to announce that Dr. W. Franklin Evans has accepted our offer and agreed to become West Liberty University’s 37th President. He will be a[Read More…]
