By Shelley Hanson, The Intelligencer WHEELING, W.Va. — More students likely will be eligible to receive West Virginia’s Promise Scholarship which has been increased to $5,000 from its previous amount of $4,750. Temporary changes to the scholarship’s ACT and SAT test score requirements were announced this week. For 2022 and[Read More…]
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Chance Raso joins NRGRDA as special projects coordinator to bolster gateway community projects6
WV Press Release Sharing BECKLEY, W.Va. – Chance Raso, a former park ranger at the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, has joined the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA) to bolster its outdoor recreation capabilities and support coordination of gateway community projects. He started February 15 as[Read More…]
West Virginia aiming to bring hydrogen energy facility to state
By Charles Boothe, Bluefield Daily Telegraph CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia is on the offensive in trying to snag a new energy producing facility that uses hydrogen. U.S. Senators Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va. and Gov. Jim Justice announced on Tuesday the launch of the WV Hydrogen Hub[Read More…]
West Virginia Attorney General Morrisey announces plan for using future opioid lawsuit settlement funding
By Steven Allen Adams, The Intelligencer CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced Wednesday a tentative agreement with representatives of cities and counties in the state for distributing future opioid settlement dollars. During a press conference at the Attorney General’s Office in the Capitol, Morrisey announced a[Read More…]
West Virginia Governor Justice supports U.S. Representative McKinley in 2nd District race
By Steven Allen Adams, The Wierton Daily Times CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice is providing his endorsement and assistance to 1st District Congressman David McKinley in the May Republican primary fight with 2nd District Congressman Alex Mooney to represent the new northern 2nd District. “Congressman McKinley works hard in[Read More…]
West Virginia House committee OKs bill to prohibit naming public buildings for public officials in office
By David Beard, The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The name Robert C. Byrd was never mentioned, but the House Government Organization Committee approved a bill on Wednesday that might have had an impact back in Byrd’s day. HB 3223 deals with state code listing the powers of the state building[Read More…]
West Virginia legislative leaders providing updates at WV Press Legislative Breakfast on Thursday
Leadership panel includes Speaker Hanshaw, Senate President Blair and Minority leaders Senator Baldwin and Delegate Skaff WV Press News Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia legislative leaders on Thursday morning will provide an update on the 2022 session to the state’s media and guests during the West Virginia Press Association’s annual[Read More…]
West Virginia House committe OKs bill to end city user fees that pay for police and fire services and street maintenance
By David Beard, The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The House Political Subdivisions Committee once again passed a bill to end municipal user fees collected from all people who work inside municipal boundaries. User fees can be used for a variety of services but Susan Economou, with the Municipal League said[Read More…]
Bill would improve path to demolition of dilapidated houses in West Virginia
By Courtney Hessler, The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A bill passed through a West Virginia House of Delegates committee Monday aims to give local governments a straighter path toward addressing dilapidated housing in their communities. The bill, which originated in the Select Committee on Coalfield Communities, would create more straightforward[Read More…]
West Virginia House passes 15-week abortion ban bill, fetal body parts bill
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia House of Delegates passed bills Tuesday creating a 15-week abortion ban and prohibiting the in-state sale of certain fetal body parts. The House passed House Bill 4004 prohibiting abortions after 15 weeks of gestation, in[Read More…]
