By Rep. Evan Jenkins Just a few weeks ago, I was honored to be part of a congressional delegation to the Middle East to learn more about the terms and conditions of President Obama’s nuclear agreement with Iran. What I saw, heard, and experienced reaffirmed my strong belief that the[Read More…]
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W.Va. Tourism encourages outdoor enthusiasts to share experiences from Gauley Season
Tag stories, photos and videos #GauleySeason CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Wild, Wonderful West Virginia encourages rafters, kayakers, guides and outdoor enthusiasts to share photos, videos and stories from this year’s 22 days of Gauley Season — which begins today — with #GauleySeason. Although West Virginia offers seasonally driven, year-round whitewater rafting, Gauley Season is known[Read More…]
Rep. Jenkins helps secure more than $1 million to test sexual assault kits
More than $1 million to reduce backlog, ensure justice for victims WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Evan Jenkins (R-W.Va.) has helped secure a $1,170,800 grant for the West Virginia Division of Justice and Community Services from the U.S. Department of Justice’s National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative. The grant will help the[Read More…]
Manchin, Capito announce more than $2 million in funding to combat sexual assault
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) announced a total of $2,169,679 in funding from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) that will improve West Virginia’s ability to combat crime, specifically sexual assault. The West Virginia Foundation for Rape Information Services (FRIS) will[Read More…]
SBA: New authority will bolster women-owned small businesses
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) today issued a final rule authorizing federal agencies to award sole-source contracts to women-owned small businesses eligible for the Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Federal Contract Program. Effective Oct. 14, 2015, the rule levels the playing field for women-owned small businesses across[Read More…]
Mount Rose Cemetery: Recognizing its historical significance
By Liz Knott Moundsville Daily Echo MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — Mount Rose Cemetery, Moundsville’s oldest cemetery, is of great historical significance to West Virginia with many gravesite stones dating back to the late 1700s. Mount Rose Cemetery is the historical burial ground for many notable 19th century citizens of Moundsville and Marshall[Read More…]
Gov. Tomblin announces launch of 844-HELP4WV
West Virginia’s first 24-hour substance abuse and mental health call line CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Governor Earl Ray Tomblin today announced the launch of 844-HELP4WV, the first statewide 24-hour substance abuse call line, providing those battling substance abuse with information about specialized treatment and recovery services. “Substance abuse is a heartbreaking[Read More…]
Wild, Wonderful West Virginia recognized as state tourism office of the year
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Wild, Wonderful West Virginia was named 2015 State Tourism Office of the Year during the Southeast Tourism Society (STS) Shining Example Award Reception at Fall Forum which was hosted by the Charleston Convention and Visitors Bureau. This is the 30th year of STS Shining Example Awards, which recognizes various[Read More…]
Natalia Olson-Urtecho: STEP up your export game with SBA
By SBA Regional Administrator Natalia Olson-Urtecho Ninety-six percent of the world’s consumers live outside of the United States and represent two-thirds of the world’s purchasing power. U.S. companies that export enjoy business success with increased sales and profit potential. Exporting also helps businesses weather downturns in the domestic economy by being[Read More…]
Manchin, Kaine, Warner call for investigation into FDA decision on Oxycontin
In a letter to the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, the Senators are calling for an investigation into the decision to approve OxyContin for children as young as 11-years-old Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Mark Warner (D-VA) today sent a letter to[Read More…]
