WV Press Release Sharing WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $3,177,536 from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for three West Virginia airport projects. The funding was made possible through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and will support constructing new terminal buildings at[Read More…]
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At the WV Legislature: Senate Committee on Government Organization considers real estate licensing requirements, combining municipal, county operations
By Matt Young, West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Senate Committee on Government Organization, on Wednesday, considered several pieces of legislation, including HB 3354, which seeks to, “authorize municipalities to combine operations with other municipalities and counties to provide governmental services.” As explained in the text of the[Read More…]
West Virginia Gov. Justice announces Delta Cooling Towers to expand operations in Barbour County, invest $6.7 million
West Virginia Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice announced today that Delta Cooling Towers (Delta), a company that offers precision climate control solutions, including cooling towers and HVAC equipment, will create 30 new jobs over 5 years and retain 26 jobs in Barbour County. “I am very excited[Read More…]
Opinion: West Virginia’s One Stop Business Center celebrating its Fifth Anniversary: Easier and faster than ever to open a new business
By Mac Warner WV Secretary of State West Virginia’s One Stop Business Center (WV One Stop) is proud to announce its fifth anniversary of empowering business growth in the Mountain State. West Virginia leads the nation with our Business One Stop. We were the first in the nation to put four state[Read More…]
At the WV Legislature: Senate Health and Human Resources Committee looks at tracking OTC medicines and ‘benefit cliffs’ impact on the direct care workforce
By Autumn Shelton, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Senate Health and Human Resources Committee moved along four bills on Tuesday, including one to continue tracking over-the-counter cold and flu medicine purchases, and advanced a committee resolution to determine the impact that “benefit cliffs” have on the direct care[Read More…]
Today at the Capitol: WV Legislature, committee schedules for Tuesday
Tuesday, March 756th day of the 2023 Legislative Session CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Press Association provides a daily preview of legislative action. This preview is made possible with the support of AARP WV, WVU University Relations, and the WV Press Association Foundation. Activities Calendar: SENATE SENATE CALENDAR The Senate[Read More…]
At the WV Legislature: Senate Military Committee looks at National Guard allowances, memorial
By Matt Young, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Senate Military Committee, on Monday, considered HB 3233, which addresses uniform and equipment allowances for members of the W.Va. National Guard. Also considered was HB 3398, a bill which seeks to establish the “West Virginia Memorial to Fallen Heroes of[Read More…]
Our Next Energy to build battery storage system manufacturing facility in Jackson County, W.Va.
Governor Justice makes announcement, points out over 100 new jobs with hiring starting in 2024 WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice announced today that Our Next Energy (ONE), a Michigan-based energy storage technology company, has entered into an agreement with the State of West Virginia to locate its Aries Grid battery[Read More…]
Media Advisory: WV Press will share photos of all girls and boys state basketball tournament with WVPA newspapers
Photographers available with the support of Mister Bee Potato Chips WV Press News Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Press Association will again be providing newspapers with photos of each basketball game at the WVSSAC Girls and Boys State Basketball tournaments. The effort covers all five days, including Saturday’s championship[Read More…]
At the WV Legislature: House passes SB-577 to cap copays on insulin; Legislation returns to the Senate
AARP-WV sees support for the legislation, hopes to see it reach the Governor By Matt Young, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia took another big step toward lowering its cap on copays for insulin and other diabetic-devices on Friday, with the House of Delegates passage of Senate Bill (SB)[Read More…]