CHARLESTON, W.Va. – State Treasurer John Perdue’s office is approaching last fiscal year’s unclaimed property return figures with about three months left in the current year. The office has returned $8.2 million in unclaimed property through March 17, as opposed to $5.9 million through March 19, 2015. The $8.2 million[Read More…]

Thomas J. Donohue President and CEO U.S. Chamber of Commerce In the hunt for primary election votes, the truth sometimes suffers. This election cycle the truth about hydraulic fracturing certainly has. The debate wasn’t helped recently by the administration, which will use its waning days to develop new methane emissions[Read More…]

Kessler receives sixth labor endorsement in gubernatorial campaign CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Sheet Metal Workers Local 33 (SMW) announced Friday that the organization is endorsing Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jeff Kessler for Governor: SMW Local 33 Business Manager, Scott Mazzulli, says Kessler has always fought for the people and is the only[Read More…]

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — During the 2016 Legislative Session, Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has taken action on the following bills:  March 25, 2016 SB283​ – Creating crime when fire is caused by operation of a clandestine drug laboratory HB2205 – Creating the crime of prohibited sexual contact by a psychotherapist HB2366 – Relating generally to[Read More…]

Editor’s Note: Giles Snyder is a free lance lifestyles columnist. His work is available for purchase through the WVPA.   If only I would follow my own advice, I might have more time to devote to navel gazing this summer.   But I didn’t and now I fear I’m setting[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) will co-host the Southern West Virginia Spring Employment, Recruitment and Resource Fair in Bluefield. The free event will be co-hosted with WVVA and Bluefield State College. Nearly 100 government and private sector employers have signed up for the event. The[Read More…]

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet, the head of the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced the 2016 National Small Business Week awardees for 17 different categories, including 8(a) Graduate of the Year – won by West Virginia Small BusinessAction Facilities Management (AFM). AFM President and CEO, Diane Lewis Jackson, travels to Washington,[Read More…]

Sen. Joe Manchin appears to be trying to drum up support for President Obama’s Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland. Manchin hosted a “town hall” in Charleston this past Thursday in which he called for public input into his decision.  Despite the billing, it appears Manchin was using the forum to[Read More…]

TANF program provides opportunity, support for college degree By George Hohmann For the W.Va. Press Association LOGAN, W.Va. — Melissa Marcum is determined to get off welfare, build a self-sustaining life for herself, and provide for her kids. Marcum is a recipient of federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, or TANF, aid.[Read More…]