W.Va. Dept. of Military Affairs & Public Safety Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia Division of Corrections Commissioner Jim Rubenstein has announced his retirement effective April 1. Rubenstein has served as Corrections Commissioner since 2001. During his tenure, several construction projects were completed at correctional centers across the state including facilities[Read More…]
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W.Va. Power’s 2017 Job Fair slated for Feb. 25
W.Va. Power release: Interviews and auditions to be conducted at Charleston Town Center in Macy’s Court CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Power will hold their annual job fair on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017, in the Macy’s Court at Charleston Town Center. The team is seeking game day employees for the[Read More…]
Sen. Manchin votes to confirm Secretary of State nominee Rex Tillerson
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., released the following statement on his vote to confirm Rex Tillerson as the Secretary of the U.S. Department of State. “As a former Governor, I understand how crucial it is for an executive leader to have his team in place to conduct[Read More…]
Gov. Justice urges Congress to reject stream protection rule
Release from office of Gov. Jim Justice: Governor says rejecting the rule would put West Virginia coal miners back to work CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Jim Justice Wednesday wrote the following letter to Congress in opposition to the Stream Protection Rule; Dear Speaker Ryan and Majority Leader McConnell, As Governor of[Read More…]
House of Representatives halts stream buffer zone rule; rule now goes to the Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives voted today to pass a resolution cosponsored by U.S. Representative Evan Jenkins, R-W.Va., to stop the job-killing Obama stream buffer zone rule. The House voted 228-194 to pass H.J. Res 38, a joint resolution of congressional disapproval to stop the stream buffer[Read More…]
Ozone bill reintroduced in 115th Congress
Press release from Sen. Shelley Moore Capito: WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., and Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., were joined today by Representatives Pete Olson, R-Texas, Bill Flores, R-Texas, and Bob Latta, R-Ohio, in reintroducing the Ozone Standards Implementation Act in the 115th Congress. This legislation, which was introduced[Read More…]
W.Va. ABCA Commissioner Moats to retire
Press Release from the W.Va. of Department of Revenue: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Ronald M. Moats, West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Administration Commissioner, will retire later this month following 28 years of service to the citizens of West Virginia. Moats began his career with the State of West Virginia at the[Read More…]
W.Va. AP Legislative Lookahead set for Friday
CHARLESTON, W.VA. — The 2017 West Virginia AP Legislative Lookahead will be held Friday, Feb. 3, at the Charleston Gazette-Mail, 1001 Virginia St. East. The newspaper is providing parking in its parking garage, which is accessible on McFarland Street, at the entrance ramp just past the ground floor newspaper delivery[Read More…]
Sen. Manchin votes against Secretary of Ed nominee Devos
Release from U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin: WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement on his plans to vote against U.S. Department of Education Secretary nominee, Betsy DeVos. “As a former Governor, I understand how crucial it is for an executive leader to have his team[Read More…]
WV officials weigh in on President Trump’s Supreme Court nomination of Gorsuch
From staff reports The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Upon President Donald Trump’s nomination of Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court January 31, several West Virginia officials weighed in on the selection. U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-WV called Gorsuch “a well-respected, seasoned judge with unparalleled qualifications and experience.” “In[Read More…]


