CHARLESTON, W.Va. – On June 25, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $2,287,900 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for Mission West Virginia and West Virginia University (WVU). This funding will support a teenage pregnancy prevention program based in Hurricane[Read More…]
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Two WVU astrophysicists named Distinguished Mountaineers for their contributions to the scientific community
West Virginia Press Association MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice has named two West Virginia University astrophysicists Distinguished Mountaineers for their globally recognized contributions to the scientific community. Dr. Maura McLaughlin and Dr. Duncan Lorimer have recently been honored by internationally accredited organizations, bringing significant recognition to the State of West Virginia and[Read More…]
Gov. Justice visits Coopers Rock State Forest to see progress of state’s first stargazing cabins
Cabins will be completed this fall, reservations open August 1st BRUCETON MILLS, W.Va. — On June 24, Gov. Jim Justice visited a construction site at Coopers Rock State Forest to see progress on the new stargazing cabins. The cabins will open this fall, and reservations will start being accepted on August 1st. The[Read More…]
The Journal to relocate from King Street to Old Courthouse Square
By Toni Milbourne, The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — After more than 110 years in its current location, The Journal newspaper will move from West King Street, opening a new office location at 1351 Edwin Miller Blvd. in the Old Courthouse Square shopping center. The new office will be open for[Read More…]
U.S. Senators Capito, Manchin announce over $36 million for three transportation projects
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – On June 21, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, along with U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $36,745,450 from the U.S. Department of Transportation[Read More…]
WVDEP extends open comment period for reissuance of MS4 General Permit to July 22
General Permit covers discharges to waters of the state from small municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4s) CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) is extending the open comment period for the proposed reissuance of the West Virginia National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Water Pollution[Read More…]
Michael Williams becomes new Solicitor General
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has named a new solicitor general. Michael Williams, who most recently served as principal deputy solicitor general, will take the reins immediately. He replaces Lindsay See, whom the U.S. Senate confirmed to be a commissioner of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The solicitor[Read More…]
U.S. Sen. Manchin statement ahead of the 8th anniversary of 2016 WV flood
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) released the following statement ahead of the eighth anniversary of the 2016 flood that devastated communities across southern West Virginia and killed 23 West Virginians. “Every June 23rd, our hearts are heavy with the memory of the precious lives lost in[Read More…]
U.S. Senator Manchin announces $3.7 million for severe storm repairs on the Buffalo Creek Trail
West Virginia Press Association WASHINGTON, DC – On June 20, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $3,752,694 from U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the Clay County Business Development Authority. The funding will support repairs to the Buffalo Creek Recreational[Read More…]
U.S. Senators Capito, Manchin announce Congressionally Directed Spending awards for WV National Guard Small Business Center
West Virginia Press Association WASHINGTON, DC – On June 20, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (I-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $595,000 from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for the West Virginia National Guard to establish a small business center in Charleston with[Read More…]
