West Virginia Press Association Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – “Today we come together to recognize the extraordinary acts of bravery performed by three West Virginia first responders, who in the[Read More…]
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Bills removing marital exception for sexual abuse, teaching of scientific theories heard by House Judiciary Committee
By Autumn Shelton, West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The House Judiciary Committee advanced two Senate bills on Tuesday morning, both of which will now go before the full[Read More…]
Primary care is ingrained in WVSOM’s mission, but school excels at preparing students for any specialty
Urologist, pediatric anesthesiologist, dermatologist, pulmonologist and general surgery featured in latest magazine LEWISBURG, W.Va. — At its core, the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) has always been driven by[Read More…]
House passes bill preventing publication of mugshots
By Autumn Shelton, West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The House passed a bill on Tuesday that would prohibit the West Virginia Division of Corrections from publishing mugshots on[Read More…]
Motorsports Day at the capital puts economic impact of outdoor recreation on display
West Virginia Press Association Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The backroads of Appalachia all led to Charleston on Friday, as motorsports enthusiasts from across the country descended upon the State[Read More…]
House passes bill to phase out state income tax on Social Security benefits
By Autumn Shelton, West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A bill to phase out the state’s income tax on Social Security benefits passed the House of Delegates on Thursday[Read More…]
Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia unveils new online records system
West Virginia Press Association Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va – During a Thursday press conference held at the West Virginia Law Library in Charleston, Supreme Court of Appeals Chief Justice Tim[Read More…]
Senate Finance Committee begins hearing budget presentations
West Virginia Press Association Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Senate Finance Committee, on Thursday, began their deliberation of Gov. Jim Justice’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 budget proposal. On-hand to[Read More…]
Justice unveils FY 2025 budget proposal
West Virginia Press Association Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Jim Justice delivered his eighth and final State of the State address Wednesday night. At the conclusion of his speech,[Read More…]
W.Va. VOAD facing investigation after recent Joint Committee on Flooding interim meeting
By Autumn Shelton, West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – In light of recent allegations surrounding the possible misappropriation of state funds by Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) leadership,[Read More…]