By Breanna Francis, The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — As preparations are kicked into high gear ahead of the Miss West Virginia and Miss West Virginia Teen pageants, to be held in Martinsburg at the end of the month, pageant officials accepted the first seed grant offered by the Martinsburg-Berkeley County[Read More…]
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West Virginia Secretary of State, Warner, says office is fighting misinformation on For the People Act
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Secretary of State’s Office said Tuesday that several groups advocating for a federal election reform package are spreading misinformation about what is and isn’t in the current form of the bill. Secretary of State Mac[Read More…]
Saint Albans to host regional COVID-19 vaccination clinic, distributing free gift cards
Release from First Presbyterian Church of Saint Albans SAINT ALBANS, W.Va. – First Presbyterian Church of Saint Albans, in partnership with the City of Saint Albans, the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department, and the Saint Albans Ministry Alliance, will host a free COVID-19 vaccination drive-thru clinic on Friday, June 4, from noon[Read More…]
Faith-community nurses promote physical activity among congregants
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — If someone joins a church, mosque or synagogue, they may be seeking better emotional or spiritual health. But according to research out of West Virginia University, faith communities have the potential to promote physical wellbeing, as well. A new study led by Angel Smothers, Stephanie Young and Elizabeth Morrissey—researchers with[Read More…]
West Virginia Governor Justice dismissive of reports of $700 million loan guarantee for personal companies
By Steven Allen Adams, The Journal CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice said Tuesday that he had not read reports claiming he personally guaranteed nearly $700 million for a loan to his company during the second year of his first term as governor, saying he would “not pay one bit of[Read More…]
The amazing Ms. Drewry: Daughter of a McDowell County barber became first Black woman elected to serve in West Virginia House of Delegates
By Greg Jordan, Bluefield Daily Telegraph WELCH — Overcoming obstacles was something that the daughter of a McDowell County barber became known for when she earned a college education, became a teacher in coal company town schools, won a difficult election and became the first Black woman elected to serve[Read More…]
More details about West Virginia vaccine lottery prizes released
By Charles Boothe, Bluefield Daily Telegraph CHARLESTON, W.Va. — On June 20, one person in West Virginia who has been vaccinated for COVID-19 will win $1 million, and several others will take home major prizes as the state’s vaccine lottery begins. Gov. Jim Justice said Tuesday during this pandemic briefing[Read More…]
U.S. Representative McKinley bill would preserve coal, natural gas jobs
By David Kirk, Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — U.S. Rep. David McKinley, R-1, says President Biden’s plan to create a carbon pollution-free power sector by the year 2035 is not realistic. The White House recently released a detailed “fact sheet” laying out specifics on how exactly the president expects[Read More…]
Late tax day, stimulus checks help push West Virginia’s May tax collections to $152 million above projections
By Phil Kabler, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A combination of tax day moving from April to May, and more than $1.2 billion of $1,400 federal stimulus checks churning the state economy helped West Virginia tax collections for May come in $152.24 million above projections. May tax collections of $491[Read More…]
TMC Technologies of West Virginia wins $24 million NASA Systems and Software Engineering contract
Release from TMC Technologies of West Virginia: FAIRMONT, W.Va. — TMC Technologies of West Virginia (TMC), a leading-edge technology services firm, is proud to announce it has been awarded a five-year, Blanket Purchase Agreement, with a ceiling value of $24 million, by NASA to provide advanced systems and software engineering[Read More…]
