WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Dr. Clay Marsh, West Virginia’s Coronavirus Czar and West Virginia University Health Sciences vice president and executive dean, will address the House Committee on Energy and Commerce’s Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Tuesday, Feb. 2 at 11 a.m. Congressman David McKinley invited Marsh to discuss West Virginia’s successful COVID-19 vaccine[Read More…]
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West Virginia tax collection bounces back in January after down December
By Phil Kabler, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia tax collection bounced back in January, after a disappointing December, figures compiled by the Senate Finance Committee show. January tax collection of $444.68 million exceeded projections by $46.64 million, and topped January 2020 collection by $7.15 million, or 1.6%. It[Read More…]
Mon Health (West Virginia) System workers to wear red Friday as part of heart health push
WV News MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WV News) — Many Mon Health System employees will wear red on Friday as part of the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women initiative. Employees have purchased red ICARE shirts to wear throughout the month as part of the effort with proceeds benefitting Mon Health[Read More…]
West Virginia Governor’s Office files response in delegate selection case
By Steven Allen Adams, The Weirton Daily Times CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Office of Gov. Jim Justice issued its response to the lawsuit over the process involved in selecting the next Republican lawmaker from Wayne County. The West Virginia Attorney General’s Office filed a response Monday to a lawsuit filed[Read More…]
NRGRDA’s Moore recognized by West Virginia Living Magazine
Release from New River Gorge Regional Development Authority: BECKLEY, W.Va. — Judy Moore of the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA), was selected as the West Virginia Living magazine “2020 Community Champion of the New River/Greenbrier Valley Region of WV.” Jina Belcher, NRGRDA’s executive director, said “Judy brings expertise, creativity,[Read More…]
HD Media files first of Its kind antitrust lawsuit against Google and Facebook
Exclusive from Editor and Publisher: HUNTINGTON, W. Va. – A West Virginia newspaper company filed a federal antitrust lawsuit today against Google and Facebook charging the internet giants with monopolizing the digital advertising market. This is believed to be the first lawsuit of its kind filed by a newspaper company[Read More…]
WorkForce WV warns unemployment recipients against fraud, identity theft
Release from WorkForce West Virginia: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — WorkForce West Virginia has mailed 1099-Gs to nearly 200,000 individuals who received unemployment benefits last year and is urging recipients to be on guard against fraud and identity theft. The agency recently mailed the tax forms to individuals who received regular state unemployment benefits,[Read More…]
2021 WVPA Legislative Lookahead starts Tuesday
Media registration still open for 2021 WVPA Legislative Lookahead Zoom Series WV Press Report CHARLESTON, W.VA. — Media from across West Virginia will gather virtually starting Tuesday with government and state leaders for the 2021 WVPA Legislative Lookahead. The 2021 event is a series of one-hour zoom meetings. The event is[Read More…]
“We are all in this together”: Manchin wants to work to heal
By Charles Boothe, Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — After living through and witnessing the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., said “something’s wrong” in this country, and he places at least part of the blame at the feet of former President Donald Trump. “If you[Read More…]
Polar Plunge for Special Olympics West Virginia diving into virtual approach amid virus
By Madeline Scarborough, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — COVID-19 will not be keeping residents from freezin’ for a reason this year. The ninth annual Polar Plunge, which benefits Special Olympics West Virginia, will be taking place virtually during the month of February. Normally, plungers would jump into[Read More…]