West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice has reminded hunters that West Virginia’s buck firearms season will start Monday, Nov. 20, and that they need to purchase their license and deer stamps before the season starts if they want a chance to take an additional buck during[Read More…]
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Opinion: Good Hunting!
By Charlotte Lane, chair, Public Service Commission of West Virginia Good luck this hunting season! Thousands of men, women, and children look forward to the fall hunting season, which starts the last Saturday in September. Most eagerly await deer season, which kicks off near Thanksgiving. While you’re out there communing[Read More…]
Media Advisory: YWCA Charleston celebrates grand opening with ribbon cutting for new Center for Racial Equity and Inclusion
Ribbon cutting ceremony today at 12:30 p.m. West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — YWCA Charleston, a leading advocate for social justice and equality in the Charleston community, is thrilled to announce the grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new Center for Racial Equity and Inclusion. The ribbon-cutting ceremony will[Read More…]
DHHR partners with Blenko Glass Company to provide job training for SNAP participants
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Employment & Training (E&T), a job placement and training program within the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources’ (DHHR) Bureau for Family Assistance, is partnering with Blenko Glass Company to provide paid on-the-job training and apprenticeship[Read More…]
U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin announces more than $1 million to weatherize, increase energy efficiency in local government buildings, community-serving nonprofits
West Virginia Press Association WASHINGTON, DC — Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, announced that West Virginia will receive $1,809,210 through the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program managed by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of State and[Read More…]
Legislative committee hears update regarding EMS services
WV Press Staff Report WHEELING, W.Va. – The state Legislature’s Joint Committee on Volunteer Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services, on Tuesday, heard an update from Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS) Director Jody Ratliff on the required number of ambulances and staff needed to facilitate EMS services, and a[Read More…]
W.Va. National Guard responds to West Side gas emergency
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — At the direction of Governor Jim Justice, the West Virginia National Guard will be providing assistance to residents of Charleston’s West Side, beginning Thursday, November 16, 2023. Working with the West Virginia Emergency Management Division, Kanawha County Emergency Management, and the City of Charleston, the Guard will[Read More…]
Gov. Justice declares State of Emergency for Kanawha County due to gas outage
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice today declared a State of Emergency in Kanawha County due to a gas outage on Charleston’s West Side and has activated the West Virginia National Guard to assist with necessary resources. “In light of the prolonged duration of this major gas outage on Charleston’s West[Read More…]
West Virginia joins Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement (MSIGA)
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia has officially joined Delaware, Michigan, Nevada, and New Jersey in the execution of the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement (MSIGA), allowing West Virginia based online poker players the ability to play against players from other member jurisdictions. “I am pleased that our[Read More…]
Botany Tropicals growing to second location in Princeton
Grand Opening Set for Noon Thursday, Nov. 16 WV Press Release Sharing PRINCETON, W.Va. – West Virginia Hive client — Botany Tropicals — is hosting a grand opening and ribbon cutting at noon Thursday, Nov. 16, to celebrate its second retail location at 749 Mercer Street in Princeton. Its initial[Read More…]