CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Wearing yellow and ringing bells, hundreds of senior citizens from across West Virginia rallied at the state capitol in Charleston on Tuesday in an effort to build legislative support for senior programs and in-home care funding.More than 700 people showed up for the event on the rear steps of the Capitol. The crowd[Read More…]
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Douglass named Energy & Mineral Law Foundation board president
PITTSBURGH, Pa., – The law firm of Babst Calland has announced the appointment of Kevin K. Douglass, shareholder and litigation attorney, as president of the Energy & Mineral Law Foundation (EMLF), a national nonprofit educational organization which fosters the study of the laws and regulations related to natural resource development and energy use. In his[Read More…]
Legislative Interim schedule available
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Legislature’s interim meeting schedule for September has been released by Aaron Allred, legislative manager for the West Virginia Legislature. The schedule is accessible at http://www.legis.state.wv.us/committees/interims/intcomsched.cfm
Capito, Ayotte tour anti-terrorism training program at Summit Point
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.) on Sept. 5 visited the Summit Point Motorsports Park in Jefferson County to learn how this West Virginia facility is helping to keep American dignitaries safe overseas. BSR, a local security training company, works with federal agencies[Read More…]
Media Advisory: Tennant to participate in Charleston candidate forum
Charleston, W.Va. – West Virginia Secretary of State and U.S. Senate nominee Natalie Tennant will answer questions about her vision for West Virginia’s future at the ‘Our Children, Our Future’ Candidate Forum, Tuesday, Sept. 9 at 6:30 p.m., at the Culture Center in Charleston. The forum is free and open to the public. Secretary Tennant will[Read More…]
Gov. Tomblin recommends $4.3 million in ARC grant funding
Grant projects include public water systems, education and workforce development CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today announced recommendations for the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Investment Program grants. The recommended projects total more than $4.3 million in grant funding. “From public water systems to education and workforce development, the projects I’ve recommended for funding[Read More…]
Tennant, Capito U.S. Senate debate offered statewide
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Residents across West Virginia can compare the positions of Secretary of State Natalie Tennant and Congresswoman Shelley Moore Capito on key election issues when the two debate on Oct. 7 at the Clay Center in Charleston, W.Va.The 60-minute debate — sponsored by AARP West Virginia, West Virginia[Read More…]
Traveling interims study WV audits, prison population
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — After a six-year hiatus, legislators hit the road for August interim meetings, with sessions in Bridgeport and site tours throughout north central West Virginia. Beginning in 1990, and going through 2008, legislators had held interim meetings outside of Charleston at least once and usually twice each year.[Read More…]
Four veteran West Virginia attorneys join Babst Calland’s Charleston office as shareholders
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The law firm of Babst Calland today announced the lateral moves of four established West Virginia attorneys who have joined the firm’s office in downtown Charleston. Veteran attorneys Timothy Miller from Robinson & McEIwee, and Christopher ‘Kip” Power, Mychal Schulz and Robert Stonestreet from the Charleston office[Read More…]
Faldo to receive charity award at The Greenbrier during inaugural St. Jude Golf Invitational
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sir Nick Faldo to receive St. Jude Legends for Charity Award at The Greenbrier during inaugural St. Jude Golf Invitational, Oct. 19-20 WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. (Aug. 26, 2014) – Sir Nick Faldo, CBS Sports Golf Analyst and winner of six Majors including three Masters® Tournaments and three[Read More…]
