By Autumn SheltonWV Press AssociationCHARLESTON, WV — There were a lot of questions, but not many answers — at least not publicly — during the interims meeting on Sunday of the West Virginia Legislature’s Joint Legislative Committee on Flooding. Matt Blackwood, deputy director of the West Virginia Emergency Management Division, and[Read More…]
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Waiver of Final Settlement – Estate of Anothony L. Mitch
PUBLIC NOTICE I have before me the WAIVER of FINAL SETTLEMENT of Denise L. Mitch, Administratrix of the ESTATE of ANOTHONY L. MITCH, deceased. Given under my hand this 7th day of August 2023. Aaron Caviani, Esq.,Fiduciary Commissioner for Brooke County BCR 08/11 – 08/18/23
Proposed Lattice Tower Construction – Vertical Bridge Development, LLC
PUBLIC NOTICE Vertical Bridge Development, LLC would like to place on notice the proposed construction of a 240’ (244’ including all appurtenances) lattice tower known as Fowlerston (1253.4 ground elevation). If lighting is required the applicant will request the use of dual red/white, medium intensity lighting (but will ultimately use[Read More…]
Child Health/Welfare Hearing – Case No. CC-05-2023-JA-41
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF BROOKE COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA Case No. CC-05-2023-JA-41 IN THE INTEREST OF:A. C., a child born 06/04/2006WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OFHEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES,Petitioner, v. John Clark , biological father of Amber Clark,Rachel Clark, biological mother of AmberClark,Respondents, ORDER OF PUBLICATION TO: JOHN CLARK and RACHEL CLARK[Read More…]
West Virginia House of Delegates Democratic Caucus elects Delegate Sean Hornbuckle, D-Cabell, as next minority leader
Hornbuckle will be the West Virginia House of Delegates’ first Black floor leader CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Democratic members of the West Virginia House of Delegates took a historic caucus vote Tuesday, Aug. 8 to select Delegate Sean Hornbuckle, D-Cabell, as their next minority leader. Hornbuckle, 37, first was elected to[Read More…]
WV Legislative Interims: Joint Standing Committee on Health hears about need for child protective services workers
By Autumn Shelton, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Following passage of two new statutes and the implementation of multiple initiatives, the state’s Child Protective Service (CPS) worker vacancy rate has decreased 14 percent since January, according to West Virginia Department of Health and Human Services Bureau for Social Services[Read More…]
WV Press Convention 2023: State’s newspapers gathering in Charleston on Friday and Saturday
Two-day conference includes awards, education and networking; Sponsors and speakers supporting event that features three segments open and free to the public WV Press Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.VA. — West Virginia newspaper representatives will hear from Gov. Jim Justice, U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin and U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, along with[Read More…]
2023 WVPA Convention: Learn how U.S. Senators’ offices can help West Virginia constituents
WV Press Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – “West Virginians come to the Senator for really almost any issue that they need help with, and he sees that as his top priority – delivering the necessary constituent services to help them.” That’s what Mara Boggs, W.Va. state director for U.S. Senator[Read More…]
WV Legislative Interims: Committee on Economic Development and Tourism hears reports on wineries and garbage collection
WV Press Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism, on Monday, began its meeting with a presentation regarding West Virginia’s vineyard and winery industry. Mike Crate with the Rusty Nail Winery in Berkeley County, and Chris Cosco, with Wind Down[Read More…]
WV Legislative Interims: Committee on Children and Families hears presentations on affordable housing issues and food insecurity
By Autumn Shelton, West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – During their Monday interim session, members of the West Virginia Legislative Joint Committee on Children and Families heard presentations on both affordable housing issues and food insecurity in the Mountain State. The first speaker, Craig Petry, executive director of Community[Read More…]