WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. – State Treasurer Riley Moore has announced his Office’s Unclaimed Property Division returned a new record-high $26.8 million worth of unclaimed property to individuals, businesses and organizations during the last fiscal year – over $8 million more than the previous record set during the[Read More…]
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WVDOH accepts bids for ADA ramp projects throughout West Virginia
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Projects to install or upgrade ADA curb ramps in nearly two dozen communities around West Virginia are among 20 projects included in a bid letting conducted by the West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. The projects are a part of[Read More…]
Gov. Justice: West Virginia shatters all-time financial records
Fiscal Year 2023 closes at $1.8 billion over estimate WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Jim Justice announced today that West Virginia’s cumulative revenue collections for Fiscal Year 2023 will come in at $1.8 billion over estimate – shattering the all-time record for biggest single-year revenue surplus in state history for[Read More…]
Media Advisory: WV Department of Education hosts INVEST Conference this week
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…]
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…]