Tuesday, Feb. 8, 202228th day of the Legislative Session CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Press Association provides a daily preview of legislative action. This preview is made possible with the support of AARP WV, WVU University Relations, West Virginia International Yeager Airport, and the WV Press Association Foundation. Activity Calendar:[Read More…]
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Economic Development leaders announce plans for $11 Million initiative to build more resilient communities across southern WV
Initiative part of ACT Now Coalition chosen by U.S. Economic Development Administration for $500,000 ‘Build Back Better Regional Challenge’ Grant with effort now to leverage $100 Million more WV Press Release Sharing HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The Appalachian Climate Technologies Coalition (“ACT Now Coalition”) launched on Monday, Feb. 7, at Coalfield[Read More…]
Opinion: “Anti-racism” acts are smokescreens trying to whitewash history
By John A. Bolt Within the past several days, three bills have been introduced in the West Virginia Legislature, each of which in its own way is a back-door attempt to whitewash and bury the United States’ problematic history of mistreatment of Indigenous, LGBTQIA+, and non-white populations. These proposed bills[Read More…]
Job opportunities remain plentiful around the Ohio Valley
By Nora Edinger, For The Intelligencer WHEELING, W.Va. — The data is still too raw to be sure, but anecdotal evidence suggests that — at least locally — the Great Resignation of 2021 is more like the opportunity of a lifetime for some workers. “Every position that you could possibly[Read More…]
Bill restricting length of carbon offset agreements approved by West Virginia House energy panel
By Mike Tony, [email protected] CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A bill that a West Virginia House of Delegates committee has advanced would limit use restrictions for forest carbon capture and sequestration to a 30-year maximum, drawing criticism it would discourage landowners from trying to protect the environment. House Bill 4483 targets carbon offset[Read More…]
W.Va. Treasurer Moore reminds students, teachers to enter Smart529 Essay Contest
Entries must be submitted by Friday, Feb. 25, to qualify CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia State Treasurer Riley Moore is reminding eligible participants to enter the 2022 SMART529 ‘When I Grow Up’ student and teacher essay contest for a chance to win significant prizes. The annual essay contest gives West[Read More…]
W.Va. Supreme Court Justice Jenkins resigns
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — W.Va. Supreme Court Justice Jenkins submitted his letter of resignation on Friday.
W.Va. Senator Maynard introduces bills to control distribution of contraceptives
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia State Senate Mark Maynard, R-Wayne, has issued the following statement on Senate Bill 218: “Currently in West Virginia contraceptives are being dispensed in public schools without parental notification,” Senator Maynard said, “If I have anything to say about it, parents rights will not be circumvented in[Read More…]
WV News, State Journal, InnerAction Media to launch new live webcast from State Capitol on Friday
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WV News) — To help provide the statewide audience more in-depth coverage of the West Virginia Legislature, WV News, The State Journal, InnerAction Media and West Virginia Public Broadcasting will be doing a live webcast from the Capitol every Friday, as well as other[Read More…]
Media Alert: West Virginia NOW press conference set for 10 a.m. today to outline opposition to ‘Education Censorship Legislation’
WV Press News Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va, — West Virginia NOW has scheduled a zoom press conference at 10 a.m. today to outline its opposition to “Education Censorship Legislation.” Here is the link for the Zoom meeting: Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84509869500?pwd=YkZGMERzQTJOVER0Yjh6ZW5GQjJhUT09 WV NOW notes the virtual news conference is to discuss House[Read More…]
