Autumn Shelton, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Charlotte Lane, chairwoman of West Virginia’s Public Service Commission (PSC), on Tuesday, provided members of the legislative interim Joint Standing Committee on Technology and Infrastructure with an update on the PSC’s investigation into the state’s water utility fire hydrant practices. According to[Read More…]
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WV Legislative Interims: Committee on Children and Families updated on vaccine requirements in various states
WV Press Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – “All 50 states, and the District of Columbia, require certain immunizations to attend schools, but some of the specific immunizations they require vary by state.” That’s what Shannon Kolman, senior health policy specialist with the National Coalition of State Legislators (NCSL) told state[Read More…]
WV Legislature Interims: Committee on Manufacturing and Energy hears presentation on governmental trends, coal development industry
WV Press Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Manufacturing and Energy, on Monday, heard a presentation from Coal Association President Chris Hamilton regarding governmental trends and the overall market of the coal development industry. Hamilton began by thanking legislators for “all the pro-coal[Read More…]
West Virginia Legislative Interims: Questions remain on financial aid for eastern Kanawha County
By Autumn Shelton, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Kanawha County officials are still awaiting response from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to determine if financial aid will be provided for the severe flooding that occurred on Aug. 26 and Aug. 28 in the eastern part of the county.[Read More…]
WV Legislative Interim Report: Mountaineer Trail Network Authority explained
WV Press Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va – The West Virginia Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism got an update from the Mountaineer Trail Network Authority on Sunday, during the first day of the October Interim Session. Mountaineer Trail Network Authority Executive Director Andrew Walker spoke to the[Read More…]
Opinion: Charleston Area Medical Center is at the center of medical education
By David L. Ramsey President and CEO of Vandalia Health When you come to a hospital in central or southern West Virginia, your providers may include doctors, nurses, radiology techs, ultrasound technicians, pharmacists, phlebotomists and other health care professionals. Many of these folks received their clinical training at CAMC. Each[Read More…]
Opinion: West Virginia is winning
Mitch Carmichael Cabinet Secretary, West Virginia Department of Economic Development I am writing to share the good news that West Virginia is winning! Our state is scoring incredible economic development victories that in previous years would have been unimaginable. West Virginia has successfully awakened America to the value, benefits, and[Read More…]
Don Smith joins West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine as director of communications
Smith served for 10 years as executive director of the West Virginia Press Association following a decade of service on the organization’s board of directors. WV Press Release Sharing LEWISBURG, W.Va. — James W. Nemitz, Ph.D., president of the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM), has named Don Smith the[Read More…]
WV Press Convention Follow-up: Pulse Research to begin follow-up calls and emails with data and information
Pulse to share new WV Data survey By Autumn Shelton, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The WV Press Association is encouraging newspaper publishers, ad directors and advertising staffers to talk with Pulse Research Representative Sammy Papert in the coming weeks about his company’s research and opportunities to increase advertising[Read More…]
Political Advisory: Delegate Brandon Steele to seek Circuit Judge seat in West Virginia’s 10th Judicial Circuit
Steele: “I feel strongly that this is the next stage in my life” By Autumn Shelton, West Virginia Press Association BECKLEY, W.Va. – Del. Brandon Steele, R-Raleigh, has announced his candidacy for circuit court judge in Raleigh County’s 10th Judicial Circuit. As a result, Steele will not be seeking re-election[Read More…]
WV Governor, state officials and residents celebrate grand opening of the historic Wellsburg Bridge
WV Press Release Sharing WELLSBURG, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice, West Virginia Transportation Secretary Jimmy Wriston, P.E., federal, state, and local officials took part in a ribbon-cutting ceremony today to celebrate the grand opening of the 1,875-foot Wellsburg Bridge connecting the communities of Wellsburg, W.Va., and Brilliant, Ohio. Hundreds of people[Read More…]
U.S. Sen. Manchin announces $11.9 million to improve water and wastewater infrastructure in West Virginia
WV Press Release Sharing WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, has announced $11,977,000 from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for four West Virginia projects. The funding will upgrade and improve water and wastewater infrastructure for communities across the state. “The Appalachian Regional[Read More…]
U.S. Senator Capito, colleagues introduce bill to raise minimum wage
Legislation would gradually raise the federal minimum wage to $11 WV Press Release Sharing WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., this week joined Senators Mitt Romney , R-Utah, Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Bill Cassidy, M.D. ,R-La., Susan Collins , R-Maine, and J.D. Vance , R-Ohio, to introduce the Higher Wages for[Read More…]
WV Legislative Interims: Committee on Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority discusses bail and release efforts
WV Press Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Legislative Oversight Committee on Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority (LOCRJCFA), on Monday, had the opportunity to question a panel of criminal justice professionals regarding the conditions and circumstances of bail and release in the state. Joining the panel were[Read More…]
West Virginia legislative leaders hoping Southern Legislative Conference generates millions in economic impact
Event set for July 21-25, 2024 By Autumn Shelton, West Virginia Press Association WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. – In July 2024, the Council of State Governments Southern Office (CSG South) will host its annual Southern Legislative Conference (SLC) at The Greenbrier. And, although the event is still 10 months away,[Read More…]
U.S. Senator Manchin questions witnesses on rapid development of artificial intelligence, Energy Department’s role in ensuring security
Senator questions experts on risks posed by AI WV Press Release Sharing WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee recently held a hearing to examine recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and the Department of Energy’s (DOE) role in ensuring U.S. competitiveness and security in emerging technologies.[Read More…]
Opinion: U.S. Senator Capito says United States leading by values at home and abroad
By U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capit, R-W.Va., and U.S. Representative Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa. We just returned from a bipartisan and bicameral Congressional Delegation (CODEL) comprised of all-women members to the Indo-Pacific, with stops specifically in Australia and New Zealand. The trip had a dual mission. The first: to discuss national[Read More…]
Longtime Publisher G. Ogden Nutting dies at 87
Served as publisher and general manager of The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register for nearly three decades WV Press Release Sharing WHEELING, W.Va. — G. Ogden Nutting, who for nearly three decades served as president and publisher of Wheeling-based Ogden Newspapers Inc., died Friday, August 25, 2023 at age 87. Nutting[Read More…]
U.S. Senator Manchin announces $387,194 for two physics research projects at West Virginia University
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.VA. — U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, has announced $387,194 from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for two physics research projects at West Virginia University (WVU). The funding will support critical research into light-shaping structures and[Read More…]
W.Va. Attorney General Morrisey warns college students looking for a job of employment scams
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Thousands of students in West Virginia recently have returned to college or are getting their first crack at higher education and many are set to look for employment to supplement their allowances. College is the first time many young adults are in charge of[Read More…]