Annual event celebrating highest traveler spending in state’s history in 2022 WV Press News Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Department of Tourism was teeming with hundreds of enthusiastic[Read More…]
Government
At the WV Legislature: Senate Finance Committee hears Commerce, Economic Development budget presentations
By Matt Young, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Senate Finance Committee, on Monday, heard budget proposals from representatives of both the W.Va. Department of Commerce, as well as[Read More…]
WV Legislature: Department of Education explains Classroom 2 Careers initiative
Senate Workforce Committee members applaud effort By Autumn Shelton, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Those with the West Virginia Department of Education are preparing students for a wide-range of[Read More…]
WV Legislature: Senate Workforce Committee passes SB 21 – Wage Record Confidentiality
By Autumn Shelton, West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Senate Workforce Committee, on Friday, passed Senate Bill 21 — which requiring certain documents that contain wage records[Read More…]
Media Alert: WV Governor Justice to discuss tax proposal at noon on Monday
WV Press News Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The office of West Virginia Governor Jim Justice has scheduled the following “Town Hall” event: Gov. Justice to hold town hall tomorrow at 12:00[Read More…]
Chad Lovejoy announces precandidacy for the Circuit Judge in the Sixth Judicial Circuit
WV Press News Sharing HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Former Delegate Chad Lovejoy has formally announced he has filed a Precandidacy Registration Form with the West Virginia Secretary of State for the[Read More…]
Opinion: Dental insurance in West Virginia is at a crossroads
WV Dental Association supports HB 2604 and SB 290 From the West Virginia Dental Association It doesn’t take much to see how poorly dental insurers are serving people under the[Read More…]
At the WV Legislature: House Committee on Senior, Children, and Family Issues hears AARP-WV presentation
AARP has more than a 250,000 members in West Virginia By Matt Young, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Legislature’s House Committee on Senior, Children, and Family[Read More…]
Magistrate Report
Magistrate Beth SmithJanuary 12: Coty L. Prunty of Burnsville, domestic battery, warrant issued, bond set at $1,500 personal recognizance.January 13: Samuel M. Miller of Gassaway, no proof of insurance, no[Read More…]
Legislative Update… By Lori Ditman WV House of Delegates 63rd District
The 86th Legislature kicked off on Wednesday, January 11th. This was the first time in state history that House districts are represented by single members.The session began with administrative duties.[Read More…]