Fro the House of Delegates: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – House Speaker Tim Armstead, R-Kanawha, says this week’s passage of an $85 million flood relief package is a critical step in ensuring the long-term recovery of communities ravaged by this summer’s flooding. The House of Delegates acted swiftly Sunday to approve the[Read More…]
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Pocahontas Exhibition Mine to offer bus tours during Pumpkin Festival
POCAHONTAS, Va.- The Pocahontas Exhibition mine will offer bus tours on Oct. 1 during the Pumpkin Festival. The tours will leave from the Exhibition Mine and make stops or drive by several significant landmarks in the town. “There’s such a rich history that surrounds coal mining in Pocahontas,” said Mayor[Read More…]
WVU, Sen. Manchin partner on career fair to assist flood victims
Event set for Charleston, Sept. 30 MORGANTOWN, W.VA. — After devastating floods ravaged southern West Virginia earlier this summer, the state has come together to rebuild the lives of those affected. West Virginia University has continued to play a role in that aid, raising more than $1 million for those affected. The[Read More…]
National Organization for Women endorse Hunt
Campaign Release CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The National Organization for Women Political Action Committee (NOW PAC) announced this week it is endorsing Mark Hunt, Congressional candidate for West Virginia’s Second District, in the general election. Linda Berg, Political Director for the National Organization for Women, says candidates endorsed by NOW[Read More…]
Gov. Tomblin signs flood relief legislation
State’s share of $85 million finalized for disaster recovery Governor’s Press Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. (September 20, 2016) – Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today signed legislation, House Bill 201, that he presented to the Legislature earlier this week in a special session to appropriate funds to cover West Virginia’s share of costs[Read More…]
The News Tribune in Keyser searching for Sports Editor
KEYSER, W.Va. — The News Tribune, a 100-year-old hometown daily print and digital news service operating in picturesque Keyser, W.Va., has an immediate need for a hands-on experienced, creative, energetic Sports Editor who understands the importance of covering the hometown teams as if they were the “big leagues.” Editor Liz[Read More…]
Citizens’ questions for W.Va. Gubernatorial Debate look at revenue, coal, marijuana
AARP West Virginia, West Virginia Press Association hosting Oct. 4 debate at Clay Center in Charleston CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The 2016 West Virginia Gubernatorial Debate set for Oct. 4 at the Clay Center in Charleston is just weeks away and questions from residents around the state are rolling in for Republican Bill[Read More…]
MEDIA ALERT: Apply now for credentials for Oct. 4 WV Gubernatorial Debate
Requests for media credentials for the 2016 West Virginia Gubernatorial Debate on Oct. 4 at the Clay Center in Charleston should be submitted now The Oct 4 debate — the first of two gubernatorial debates with Republican Bill Cole and Democrat Jim Justice — is open to all media and sponsored by AARP West Virginia and the[Read More…]
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Gov. Tomblin to call Legislature into special session to address flood costs
Session to start Sunday at 6 p.m. CHARLESTON, W.Va. (September 16, 2016) – Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today announced an extraordinary session of the State Legislature to address the state’s share of costs associated with flooding that devastated West Virginia in June of this year. “The June flooding was unprecedented[Read More…]
