Perdue speaking at National Association of State Foresters meeting in Charleston CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) announced United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue will visit West Virginia on Wednesday (September 20). Secretary Perdue will speak at the National Association of State Foresters Meeting then[Read More…]
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Attorneys general push alternatives to opioids
By TAYLOR STUCK The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — At 3 p.m. on a Thursday, while sitting in traffic in downtown Lexington, Kentucky, with two staff members, Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear saw a person banging on the window of a vehicle a few cars in front of them. The[Read More…]
Gov. Jim Justice to push road referendum this week in Northern Panhandle
By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Early voting in a special election to determine the fate of $1.9 billion in proposed road projects across West Virginia begins Friday, and Gov. Jim Justice will make two stops in the Northern Panhandle on Wednesday to drum up[Read More…]
Marion County officials weigh in on road bond issue
By JOHN MARK SHAVER NCWV Media FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Nearly $70 million would go towards road work in Marion County if the statewide road bond is passed this October, including a $60 million project to widen Interstate 79 to three lanes between White Hall and Pleasant Valley. If passed, the[Read More…]
Bureau for Public Health head details progress, challenges in implementing medical marijuana program
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Although no funding was allocated for the startup of the state’s medical marijuana program, the head of the state Bureau for Public Health said he is looking at internal ways to initially fund the program. Dr. Rahul Gupta, commissioner of the West Virginia[Read More…]
State agencies meet audit deadline
By JAKE JARVIS Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Every state agency met a crucial deadline last week for the state to stay on track to complete of a statewide financial audit, possibly signaling the end of financial information trickling in late for years. About 70 state agencies had to submit[Read More…]
West Virginia Secretary of State Warner learns about digital security Ideas
By JESSICA BROVERMAN The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner spent time last week in the nation’s capital taking part in a project designed to protect America’s elections from cyberattacks. The bipartisan “Defending Digital Democracy” project aims to bring together leaders in[Read More…]
Rahall to speaks at WVU Tech about Constitution
By MATT COMBS The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Although former Congressman Nick Joe Rahall may have been invited to speak to students and faculty at WVU Tech Monday to celebrate Constitution and Citizenship Day because of his nearly 40 years spent in Congress, he quickly told the gathered youth that[Read More…]
West Virginia University reports rising numbers across the board
By LEAH NESTOR NCWV Media MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The beginning of the academic year has proven successful in many aspects for West Virginia University, officials said during the Sept. 8 WVU Board of Governors meeting. Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Joyce McConnell reported not only a successful move-in[Read More…]
Group credits lawmakers for coal uptick
By FRED PACE HD Media CHARLESTON, W.Va. — An uptick in the state business index can be attributed mostly to the state’s coal industry, and the West Virginia Coal Association is thanking state lawmakers for helping the industry survive recent years of austerity. According to a recent report by West Virginia[Read More…]
