By Charles Young, WV News CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WV News) — Members of the Republican and Democratic leadership teams in the West Virginia Senate gave a preview of their agendas for the upcoming session Tuesday during a virtual event hosted by the West Virginia Press Association. The event, the first in[Read More…]
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West Virginia Senate leaders lay out priorities
By Steven Allen Adams, The Inter-Mountain CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Republican and Democratic leaders of the West Virginia Senate have big plans for a legislative session starting next week. Members of the press and interest groups heard from state senators Tuesday during the first day of the West Virginia Press Association’s[Read More…]
State Senate leaders outline their goals for the 2021 legislative session
By David Beard, The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — State Senate leaders offered a preview of their priorities for the coming session during a West Virginia Press Association virtual lookahead meeting Tuesday afternoon. WVPA typically holds a one-day series of sessions in Charleston each year before the session but COVID constraints[Read More…]
Governor Justice signs proclamation recognizing Black History Month February 2021; HHOMA announces events
Release from Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs: CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice has issued a proclamation recognizing February as Black History Month. The proclamation “encourages all citizens to recognize the many contributions made by African Americans in West Virginia and the nation.” Click here to read the proclamation The annual celebration[Read More…]
In 2021, the fight for civil rights looks different, Charleston pastor says
By Joe Severino, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — For America’s civil rights movement, 2020 was a tough year. Giants of the civil rights movement, John Lewis and the Rev. C.T. Vivian, both died July 17. The Rev. Joe Lowery, who helped the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. found the Southern[Read More…]
West Virginia coronavirus czar testifies on Capitol Hill
By Steven Allen Adams, The Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Dr. Clay Marsh, West Virginia’s coronavirus czar, told a congressional committee Tuesday that the state’s culture of service was one reason why West Virginia has one of the best COVID-19 vaccine rates in the nation. Marsh was among several witnesses Tuesday[Read More…]
Explaining high electric bills: American Electric Power gives reasoning for increase, adjustments
By Charles Boothe, Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — Many people are complaining about higher electric bills this winter, and an AEP spokesman said they are a little higher from last year because of an adjustment made to help the company pay for extra expenses. Phil Moye, AEP spokesman, said[Read More…]
NRGRDA awards contract to Greenbrier Environmental Group to clean up Ice house property, making way for Hinton Revitalization
Release from New River Gorge Regional Development Authority: BECKLEY, W.Va. – The New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA) has awarded a contract to Greenbrier Environmental Group, Inc. to facilitate the cleanup of the old Silo Ice house property on Commercial Avenue in Hinton, announced Jina Belcher, executive director of[Read More…]
2021 WVPA Legislative Lookahead zoom series continues today
WV Press Report: CHARLESTON, W.VA. — The 2021 WVPA Legislative Lookahead continues today with panels on the West Virginia House of Delegates and Education in West Virginia. The 2021 event is a series of one-hour zoom meetings. The meeting are hosted by the West Virginia Press Association with partnership support from[Read More…]
Eastern West Virginia Community & Technical College presents virtual 2021 Agriculture Innovation Showcase
Release from Eastern West Virginia Community & Technical College: MOOREFIELD, W.Va. — Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College in partnership with RCBI, the West Virginia Department of Agriculture, and the West Virginia Department of Education will hold the sixth annual Agriculture Innovation Showcase on Feb. 24 via Zoom. A month-long lead-up to the Agriculture[Read More…]
