By Bill Schwartz Candidate for W.Va. Supreme Court In 2018 our Supreme Court and our state faced a real constitutional crisis. $32,000 couches and over 3-million-dollar office renovations for justices outraged taxpayers – and I was one of them. As an award-winning lawyer with over 30 years’ experience in West[Read More…]
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Coronavirus Update: W.Va. Governor reschedules today’s press briefing to 6 p.m.; health officials to participate
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The office of Governor Jim Justice has issued the followed updated media advisory: Gov. Justice and state health officials will conduct a live, statewide address at 6 p.m. this evening to provide West Virginians an update regarding COVID-19. The COVID-19 press briefing originally scheduled to take place at[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: W.Va. Delegate Kump cancels Town Hall meeting
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — W.Va. Delegate Larry Kump, R-Berkeley, has issued the following media advisory: Due to President Trump’s recent coronavirus directive, instructing that all meetings of 10 or more people be cancelled, my post legislative town hall meeting, from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 21, 2020, has been[Read More…]
W.Va. Secretary of State’s office to distribute $4 million in federal election security funding
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Secretary of State Mac Warner has announced that the West Virginia Secretary of State’s office will work with county clerks across the state to distribute a total of $4 million in federal funding to help improve election security at the local level. According to Warner, this funding will allow[Read More…]
Media Advisory: W.Va. Secretary of State Warner to speak on foreign influence in American elections at University of Charleston
Talk open to the public and set for Frankenburger Art Gallery at 7 p.m., Wednesday CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner will speak on foreign influence in American election and efforts to protect elections in 2020 at an event at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 26, at the University of[Read More…]
2020 Census seeking job applicants in five West Virginia counties
Positions pay $14 per hour; Sessions set for Elkins, Fairmont, Franklin, Morgantown, Wheeling BECKLEY, W.Va. – Several 2020 Census hiring events will take place the during the first week of March across northern West Virginia, including sessions in Elkins, Fairmont, Franklin, Morgantown and Wheeling. Participants will be able to submit[Read More…]
Opinion: At the W.Va. Capitol for the final two weeks
By Phil Kabler For West Virginia Press With the 2020 legislative session approaching its final two weeks, the pace of what has been a relatively low-key session is picking up, with multiple bills advancing in both houses – and one key bill meeting a surprisingly early demise. Going into the[Read More…]
Foster care reform bill headed for W.Va. House of Delegates floor vote
By TAYLOR STUCK, The Herald Dispatch of Huntington CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With a complete fiscal note in hand, the West Virginia House of Delegates’ Finance Committee on Wednesday evening quickly passed House Bill 4092, the largest foster care reform bill of the session, sending it to the House floor for[Read More…]
Media Advisory: Senators Facemire, Stolling; Delegate Lovejoy, others to address senior citizen issues at 10 a.m. today
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Democrat legislators have issued the following media advisory: Senator Doug Facemire (D-Braxton), Senator Ron Stollings (D-Boone), Delegate Chad Lovejoy (D-Cabell) and other Democratic legislators as they address the serious issues facing seniors in the state. WHEN: Wednesday, Feb. 12 at 10 a.m. WHERE: Lewis McManus[Read More…]
Gov. Justice declares State of Emergency for seven counties affected by flooding
A release from the office of the Governor: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Jim Justice has declared a State of Emergency for Fayette, Greenbrier, Logan, McDowell, Monroe, Raleigh, and Wyoming Counties due to heavy rainfall this week that caused significant local flooding. Click here to view proclamation on the Governor’s website Heavy[Read More…]
