WASHINGTON, D.C. — Immediately after the New Opportunities for Coal Communities event and POWER award announcement today, ARC will be hosting a media Q&A session with ARC Federal Co-Chair Gayle Manchin, 12-12:30 pm ET. What: Media Q&A with Gayle Manchin, ARC Federal Co-Chair When: Thursday, Sept. 16, 12-12:30 pm ET Where: Zoom RSVP: Please reply to Janiene Bohannon ([email protected]) to confirm[Read More…]
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Kanawha-Charleston Health Department to host briefing on Monoclonal Antibody Infusion Clinic today at 2 p.m.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Dr. Sherri Young, Interim Health Officer and Executive Director of the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department, will hold a briefing at the health department’s Charleston headquarters today at 2 p.m. regarding the establishment of a monoclonal antibody clinic at their offices. Dr. Young will be joined by Charleston Mayor Amy[Read More…]
Concerns raised, but West Virginia Bridge Day still on for Oct. 16
By Bill Lynch, Charleston Gazette-Mail Despite encouragement from Gov. Jim Justice to move forward, concerns were raised about the safety of Bridge Day returning in 2021, bringing with it tens of thousands of visitors to Fayette County. The Bridge Day Commission voted 4-2 Wednesday to hold Bridge Day, set for[Read More…]
West Virginia gets funds to provide internet access to public school students
By Steven Allen Adams, The Intelligencer CHARLESTON, W.Va. — When it comes to broadband expansion in West Virginia, the millions sent to state and local governments through the American Rescue Plan or FCC rural broadband fund get all the headlines, but a new program will give students and their families[Read More…]
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito visits Eastern Panhandle, addresses local needs
By Kelsie LeRose, The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., visited Berkeley County Wednesday to receive updates on local infrastructure projects, as well as local community service programs. “Today was a great opportunity to see firsthand how Martinsburg and Berkeley County are taking the right steps[Read More…]
U.S. Senators consider Gupta for national post
Former West Virginia State Health Officer Dr. Rahul Gupta gets first U.S. Senate drug czar hearing By Steven Allen Adams, The Weirton Daily Times CHARLESTON — Former West Virginia State Health Officer Dr. Rahul Gupta made his first appearance before U.S. Senators on Tuesday as they consider his nomination to[Read More…]
Miss West Virginia Outstanding Teen project seeking donations to help others
By Jessica Wilt, The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Stationed in the heavy traffic area of Ambrose Park sits Martinsburg’s Helping Hand Box, one of many around the state as part of a community service project by Miss West Virginia’s Outstanding Teen 2019 Lauren Rose, of Blacksville. Now, Rose and the[Read More…]
West Virginia Legislative Education Committee explores critical race theory and its potential presence in schools
By David Beard, The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Legislators visited the controversial topic of critical race theory on Tuesday, with three presenters giving the joint Education Committee an overview of the topic and whether it’s present in West Virginia schools. Tuesday was the third day of September interim meetings. Education[Read More…]
Newsroom tax credit component included in Ways and Means Committee markup
Local newspapers to be eligible for tax credits tied to local journalists Dean Ridings | America’s Newspapers The Payroll Credit for Compensation of News Journalists has been submitted as a component of the Ways and Means Committee’s markup that was released Monday morning. This credit, a key component of the[Read More…]
New River Gorge Regional Development Authority’s Jina Belcher selected as a 2021 Wonder Woman, keynote speaker by WV Living Magazine
Belcher and Her Mother are First-Ever Mother-Daughter Recipients BECKLEY, W.Va. – Jina Belcher, executive director of the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA), is being honored as a 2021 Wonder Woman by West Virginia Living Magazine and will be the keynote speaker at the awards luncheon being held Sept.[Read More…]
