CHARLESTON, W.Va. —The WV Department of Education has issued the following media advisory: The WV Department of Education will hosts INVEST Conference with hundreds of educator teams participate to focus on student learning WHAT: West Virginia Department of Education INVEST Conference (Infuse, Network, Value, Engage, Support, Target) WHEN: June 27-29, 2023,[Read More…]
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West Virginia Day: State’s 160th birthday celebration starting at noon today at Culture Center
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, WV – West Virginians are invited to the State Culture Center at the Capitol Complex in Charleston today to celebrate West Virginia’s 160th birthday. The first 160 people to arrive will receive a limited edition 160th birthday commemorative gift handmade by local artisans with the Black[Read More…]
To help business owners avoid substantial late fees, WV Secretary of State Mac Warner issues final notice on Annual Report deadline
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va – WV Secretary of State Mac Warner has issued the follow notice to business owners to file their Annual Report by the statutory deadline of June 30th. Businesses that miss the June 30th deadline will be flagged in the state’s database as out of compliance. Late[Read More…]
Mercer County Board of Education employee recognized for earning the county $650,000 with P-Card usage
WV Press Release Sharing PRINCETON, W.Va. — West Virginia State Auditor JB McCuskey was at the Mercer County Board of Education meeting Monday night to recognize a Mercer County Board of Education employee for her outstanding use of the local government purchasing card (P-Card), earning the highest rebate of any[Read More…]
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker McCarthy endorses Riley Moore in 2nd District House race in West Virginia
Steven Allen Adams, Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy threw his weight behind State Treasurer Riley Moore for the 2nd Congressional District Republican primary in 2024. In a statement released Monday afternoon by the Moore campaign, McCarthy, R-Calif., announced his support for Moore to succeed U.S.[Read More…]
U.S. Senator Manchin announces $270,000 for Aviation Center at Fairmont State University
WV Press Release Sharing WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, D-WV, member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $270,000 from the Department of Education (DOE) to purchase equipment for Fairmont State University’s Aviation Center for Excellence. This federal funding is one of the Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) requests Senator Manchin secured[Read More…]
W.Va. State Treasurer Riley Moore announces $3.6 million worth of unclaimed property returned in May
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. – State Treasurer Riley Moore has announced his office returned more than $3.6 million worth of unclaimed property to individuals, businesses and organizations during the month of May – continuing a record-setting pace for returns this fiscal year. “We’re proud to be returning money[Read More…]
West Virginia Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council announces funding for 2 water projects – Marshall and Ohio counties
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council announced funding for two water projects at its meeting on June 7. Details for the projects are listed below. Marshall County Public Service District 3The council approved a $799,992 critical need grant to the Marshall County[Read More…]
White House representative visits West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
WV Press Release Sharing LEWISBURG, W.Va. — Ph.D., Rahul Gupta, M.D., the first physician to serve as the director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, which is a component of the Executive Office of the President, visited the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) on June 10 for[Read More…]
W.Va. State Senator Charles Trump announces plan to file for Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Charles S. Trump IV of Morgan County, chairman of the Judiciary Committee of the West Virginia Senate, has announced that he intends to be a candidate in 2024 for the open seat on the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia. “Like many[Read More…]