Community leader wants funds used to improve housing, health, workforce, economic and social service coordination By Autumn Shelton, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The state’s 86th Legislature has the unique opportunity to improve the state’s workforce participation rate by investing in those who will always call West Virginia home,[Read More…]
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At the WV Legislature: Senate energy committee hears update on PJM Transmission Grid struggles during Winter Storm Elliott and over the Christmas holidays
PJM Interconnection is the grid planner and operator for 13 states and the District of Columbia By Matt Young, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Legislators heard a presentation on the PJM Transmission Grid – including its recent struggles over the Christmas holiday – during a recent meeting of the[Read More…]
At the WV Legislature: Senate Health and Human Resources Committee passes three bills: SB 273, HB 2029, HB 2018
By Matt Young, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Senate Health and Human Resources Committee, on Thursday, heard testimony regarding SB 273, which addresses the allocation of child protective services (CPS) workers in individual counties. As explained by Senate Counsel Cindy Dellinger, the introduced bill realigns, “the Office of[Read More…]
Cross Creek Elementary Holds Canned Food Drive
The fourth-grade Student Senate of Cross Creek Elementary School began their Christmas holiday by assisting Wintersville Good Neighbors with its canned food drive. Under the direction of Principal Dan Hartman and led by Brittany Shank, guidance counselor, and Student Senate Adviser Gina Miclea, the students brought cans that Cross Creek[Read More…]
BCSWA Receives Grant
Brooke County’s Solid Waste Authority has received a $31,800 grant from the West Virginia Dept. of Environmental Protection.The award was part of nearly $2 million in recycling assistance grants to 29 recipients through the agency’s Rehabilitation Environmental Action Plan program.The local grant will be used to assist with personnel, lease[Read More…]
WV Tourism Unveils Travel Magazine
West Virginia tourism officials have unveiled the new West Virginia Vacation Guide, a free travel inspiration magazine dedicated to promoting the state.The Dept. of Tourism has received nearly 8,000 pre-orders since Nov. 11. “Every year I’m excited to see what the Dept. of Tourism comes up with when it comes to[Read More…]
WVU Extension Service Offers Scholarships
As prospective students make decisions and start to plan for college, many will begin to seek scholarships and financial aid opportunities.West Virginia University Extension’s 4-H Youth Development program provides many scholarship opportunities for 4-H’ers who want to further their education.Passionate and generous donors have provided financial support throughout the years so[Read More…]
WV Students Encouraged to Enter Bridge Design Contest
Students in West Virginia middle schools and high schools have until March 1 to enter the 2023 West Virginia Bridge Design and Build Contest.Hosted by the West Virginia Dept of Transportation for more than 20 years, the contest has free registration that is available at wvbridgedesignandbuildcontest.com.“We have schools that have come[Read More…]
SNAP Emergency Benefits to End
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Bureau for Family Assistance, has reminded residents receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits that the last issuance of COVID-19 SNAP Emergency Allotments will be in February, due to the funding being discontinued by the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture. Since April[Read More…]
Bethany Dedicates Court to Joe Kurey
Inside Hummel Field House lays the court that is home of the Bethany College Bison basketball and volleyball programs. The court has now been named the Joe Kurey Memorial Court, after legendary Joe Kurey. Kurey was a longtime employee, former Athletic Director, and Hall of Famer. On Nov. 19, Bethany[Read More…]