By Phil Kabler The Charleston Gazette-Mail Quote of the week: “This is a dysfunctional group. They’re good people, but this is silly.” — Gov. Jim Justice, on the Legislature’s inability to pass a 2017-18 state budget or accompanying revenue plan. With the special session of the Legislature recessed until Monday,[Read More…]
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Opinion — U.S. Rep. Jenkins: Protecting our children from predators
By U.S. Rep. Evan Jenkins, R-W.Va. As a father, it’s devastating to hear of children who have been victimized by predators, whether they be strangers or trusted coaches or mentors. My colleagues and I in the U.S. House of Representatives are taking action to protect our children and give law[Read More…]
Public, media invited to National Youth Science Camp opening lecture – June 15
Martha Wehrle Lecture kicks off NYSC 2017 with look at Volkswagen emissions fraud case CHARLESTON, W.Va. — National Youth Science Camp will open the 2017 event with the Martha Wehrle Lecture Series: The Volkswagen Diesel Emissions Fraud Case – At the Intersection of Science, Environmental Policy, Ethics and Law. The lecture set[Read More…]
Media Advisory: Coal Forum set for June 13
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The West Virginia Coal Forum, an organization representing business and labor in the coal industry, is coming to Morgantown on June 13 for an educational program, and media is welcome to attend. “Our program is from noon to roughly 2:45 p.m. with lunch included on Tuesday at[Read More…]
West Virginia Development Office’ housing programs call for contractors
Release from the West Virginia Development Office: CHARLESTON, W.Va.- The State of West Virginia is providing two Housing Rehabilitation Programs for eligible applicants funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery program (CDBG-DR). These programs were developed to help residents impacted by[Read More…]
At the Capitol: Little finalized on budget, June 5-9
By Phil Kabler For the West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — After a total of 15 days in special session, legislators adjourned for the weekend on Friday, with the bulk of issues – a revenue plan, 2017-18 budget bill, funding for the governor’s road-building initiatives, and a furlough[Read More…]
Manchin calls Comey allegations ‘extremely troubling’
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., called a recently fired FBI director’s allegation that President Donald Trump asked him to drop an investigation into his former national security adviser “extremely troubling.” Manchin, who sits on the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, declined to comment[Read More…]
Bill aims to expand Medicaid nutrition services to those at risk for diabetes
By WENDY HOLDREN The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Under current law, Medicare only covers medical nutrition therapy services for individuals already diagnosed with diabetes or renal disease. But Sens. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and Gary Peters, D-Mich., have reintroduced the Preventing Diabetes in Medicare Act to extend Medicare coverage for medical nutrition[Read More…]
Jenkins discusses funding for mine reclamation sites, Green Bank Observatory
By WENDY HOLDREN The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Congressman Evan Jenkins, R-W.Va., said he’s continuing to fight for funding for coal mine reclamation, as well as funding for the Green Bank Observatory and the White Sulphur Springs National Fish Hatchery. In a pilot project, the Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Program awarded tens[Read More…]
Pietro Fiorentini breaking ground today
Staff reports The Weirton Daily Times WEIRTON, W.Va. — A new manufacturing facility, expected to bring an initial 45 jobs to the community, is set to break ground today. Representatives of Italy-based Pietro Fiorentini, along with local government and development officials, are scheduled to gather in the Three Springs Business[Read More…]
