By Olivia Murray, The Dominion Post WVU Medicine Children’s plans to decorate with works MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — WVU Medicine Children’s has partnered with the West Virginia Tourism Office to seek out artwork from West Virginia children to include in the new Children’s Hospital. The artwork will be collected through a contest[Read More…]
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West Virginia Republican lawmakers on opposite sides of local control for cities
By Steven Allen Adams, The Inter-Mountain CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Over the last several years, Republican lawmakers have worked to give cities and towns in West Virginia more local control, but bills being considered this year could tie the hands of city leaders. The latest example is House Bill 2256, passed[Read More…]
Former West Virginia school will find new life as The Schoolhouse Hotel
By Tina Alvey, The Register-Herald Beckley, W.Va. — A magnet for visitors since 1778, White Sulphur Springs will soon offer yet another drawing card with the addition of the city’s first full-service boutique hotel. Remodeling of the former White Sulphur Springs High School is now underway, with a target opening[Read More…]
West Virginia counties want Biden stimulus proposal passed
By Charles Boothe, Bluefield Daily Telegraph PRINCETON, W.Va. — With a new stimulus package now on the line, counties across the country are making a case for municipalities to be included. In President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan proposal, $350 billion would go to states and municipalities. Republicans,[Read More…]
Opinion: Who cares about public notices? You should
By Dean Ridings, CEO, America’s Newspapers One of the great things about living in the U.S. is that our city and county governments are required to keep their citizens informed about their actions. One of the ways they do this is through public notices – the informational notices that have[Read More…]
Opinion: West Virginia Legislature needs to create opportunities for all West Virginians to stay, rebuild and succeed
By Doug Skaff Jr., Minority Leader For the first time in my lifetime, Democrats are a super-minority in both the State Senate and the House of Delegates. It may seem to outsiders that we are more divided than ever, however, that does not have to be the case. Republicans and[Read More…]
West Virginia spring trout stocking season opens; 1.2 million fish to be stocked statewide this year
Release from the Office of the Governor: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice kicked off the spring trout stocking season this week, ceremonially stocking the first of over 1,400 trout that were released at Buffalo Creek and announcing that, through his Spring Trout Stocking Initiative and other improvements to trout[Read More…]
West Virginia Symphony Orchestra announces the release of two streaming young people’s concerts for educators, students
Release from The WV Symphony Orchestra: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The WV Symphony Orchestra (WVSO) announces the release of two Young People’s Concerts for on-demand streaming for educators and students across the state. Symphonic Safari and Great Composers Make History when online Friday. “We are thrilled to be able to bring two different Young People’s Concerts[Read More…]
U.S. House of Representatives passes Equality Act
Fairness West Virginia urges Senators Manchin, Capito to stand for protecting LGBTQ from discrimination CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Fairness West Virginia applauded the passage of the Equality Act in the U.S. House of Representatives today and called on West Virginia’s U.S. Senators Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito to support the[Read More…]
West Virginia House of Delegates on Monday will hold Public Hearing on water quality standards bill
Release from the West Virginia House of Delegates: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia House of Delegates has announced a public hearing for Monday from 9 a.m until 10 a.m. on HB2389–Authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to promulgate a legislative rule relating to requirements governing water quality standards The Zoom[Read More…]
