Press Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A group of state coal industry organizations have joined together to form the COALition for Trump and Cole, which brings together labor, vendors and management in support of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump for the presidency of the United States and West Virginia Lt. Governor[Read More…]
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State unveils program to prevent suicide among veterans: Mountain State 22
Press Release: Mountain State 22 aims to increase awareness of risk factors contributing to veterans’ suicides CHARLESTON, W. Va. – Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin joined officials from the West Virginia Department of Veterans Assistance and representatives of a variety of veterans’ organizations on Sept. 7 to announce the Mountain State[Read More…]
Media Advisory: Marshall University to host safety conference Sept. 14-15
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The Marshall University Division of Applied Science and Technology and the Safety Technology Advisory Board will host the second annual Marshall Safety Conference (MSC) in September in Huntington. This year’s MSC will focus on the growing list of tasks and responsibilities for safety specialists and how to manage[Read More…]
Missouri journalist Jim Fall Jr. dead at 79
MARYVILLE, Mo. — James “Jim” Randolph Fall, Jr. — father, husband, grandfather, friend, newspaperman, sports fan, fisherman, golfer — the former mayor of Maryville who served as the executive editor of the Maryville Daily Forum and who was a lifelong advocate for community journalism, died Tuesday at Mosaic Hospital in[Read More…]
WV OMEGA raises $75,235 for Children’s Home Society
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Oil Marketers & Grocers Association (OMEGA), an organization representing convenience stores, independent grocers and petroleum marketers across West Virginia, raised $75,235 to help the children and families cared for by the Children’s Home Society of West Virginia during the “Every Child Deserves A Loving Home”[Read More…]
Gov. Tomblin statement on Fiscal Year 2017 budget negotiations
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin this weekend released the following statement regarding Fiscal Year 2017 budget negotiations: “As part of the ongoing budget negotiations, many members of the Legislature have expressed a desire to assist PEIA recipients in avoiding greater increases in their premiums. I agree with their concern, and[Read More…]
WV Republican delegates issue statement on tobacco tax vote
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Several House Republican lawmakers Monday urged their fellow delegates to support a 45-cent increase in the state’s tobacco tax, saying it is essential to passing a balanced budget and averting an interruption in government services. A group of 16 Republican delegates said Senate Bill 1005, up for[Read More…]
United Citizens for Coal launch Coal for Trump organization
Release from United Citizens for Coal: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Earlier this week, United Citizens for Coal launched Coal for Trump, an organization focused solely on the upcoming race for the presidency of the United States. “We believe Donald Trump offers real hope to our coalfield communities. He has said[Read More…]
Justice: Stop playing politics and remove $1.75 million sponsorship for Greenbrier Classic from state budget
Release from the Jim Justice Campaign: Tickets to PGA event will be free for all grounds badges CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Today, businessman Jim Justice called on the legislature and the Governor to remove the $1.75 million sponsorship for The Greenbrier Classic from the budget. For the $1.75 million[Read More…]
WVMA hosting 2016 Marcellus and Manufacturing Development Conference
Charleston, W.Va. – The West Virginia Manufacturers Association (WVMA) will host the second annual Marcellus and Manufacturing Development Conference (MMDC) March 23-24, 2016, at the Charleston Civic Center in conjunction with the West Virginia Construction and Design Exposition. One of the region’s largest manufacturing events, it combines the former WVMA Leadership[Read More…]