By Ryan Quinn, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Senate passed a bill Friday that would require water bottle filling stations in every new public school. If the House of Delegates passes the legislation, schools would have to have at least one filling station per 200 occupants, one[Read More…]
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West Virginians weigh in on nuclear power plant prohibition repeal
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON — With lawmakers on the cusp of removing a more than 25-year-old ban on nuclear energy in West Virginia, members of the House of Delegates received input from the public. The House Government Organization Committee held a public hearing in[Read More…]
Media Advisory: West Virginia Secretary of State office open until midnight for last-minute Primary Election filers
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As he has done since he took office in 2017, WV Secretary of State Mac Warner will have all three of his offices open until midnight tonight to accommodate late filers for the May 10th Primary Election. The main office at the State Capitol (157-K)[Read More…]
West Virginia Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus has released its 2021 annual report
WVACVB represents 4,000 different lodging partners across West Virginia WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus (WVACVB) has released its 2021 annual report. The report highlights the success and importance of CVBs in the mountain state. The annual report features 38 different[Read More…]
Media Alert: WVU researcher says measures can be taken to prevent structure failure such as Pittsburgh bridge collapse
WVUToday MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — As crews clean up the bridge collapse in Pittsburgh today (Jan. 28), West Virginia University infrastructure expert Hota GangaRao says measures can be taken to prevent similar structural failures in other locations at a lower cost than total replacement. GangaRao also outlines possible causes for bridge failures. QUOTES – Hota GangaRao,[Read More…]
Media Advisory: This week in the House of Delegates
WV Press Release Sharing By Ann Ali Communications Director West Virginia House of Delegates For the week ending Jan. 28, 2022: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Members of the House took time near the end of week three of the regular legislative session to honor the life of former House Speaker Robert S.[Read More…]
Increased calls to Suicide Hotline cause concern for West Virginia’s Call Center
National Suicide Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va.— Calls to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline from West Virginia have increased significantly in recent years. NOTE: Anyone feeling depressed, suicidal, or in need of emotional support can reach the National Suicide Lifeline 24/7 at 1-800-273-TALK. Between 2018 and 2021, call[Read More…]
Media Advisory: U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Chairman Manchin and Ranking Member Barrasso announce upcoming committee schedule
WV Press Release Sharing WASHINGTON, DC – The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources has announced its schedule for next week. The full committee will hold two hearings, as described below. More information can be found at the links below or by visiting the committee’s website. Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at 3:00[Read More…]
Media Advisory: W.Va. Governor Jim Justice’s 2022 State of the State Address transcript, video and photos available
WV Press News Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The office of Gov. Jim Justice has made his 2022 State of the State address available through an initial transcript and video. There is also a related photo album. Please credit the Office of the Governor for the courtesy photos. Please note that the transcript,[Read More…]
Highmark West Virginia earns top score in Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index
WV Press Release Sharing PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (Jan. 27, 2022) Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia proudly announces that it received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index, the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace[Read More…]
