By Matt Young, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – W.Va. State Auditor John “JB” McCuskey, several state legislators and representatives from AARP-WV, in a press conference on Tuesday, announced the creation of a “restitution assistance fund” to provide partial financial relief to scam victims. “We all know that people receive[Read More…]
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At the WV Legislature: Senate Workforce Committee hears Senator Roberts presentation on improving workforce participation
WV Press News Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Senate Workforce Committee Chairman Senator Rollan Roberts, R-Raleigh, presented his program today during the committee meeting: “An Innovative approach to enhancing the Labor Force Participation Rate (LFPR) in WV.” Roberts said West Virginia is failing in helping its retirees, senior citizens and[Read More…]
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At the WV Legislature: Senate Health and Human Resources Committee advanced legislation to phase in PEIA 80/20 employer/employee contribution
SB 268 also sets minimum level of reimbursement to all medical providers at 110% of the Medicare rate By Autumn Shelton, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – In an effort to keep PEIA solvent, the Senate Committee on Health and Human Resources advanced a committee substitute of the West Virginia[Read More…]
Bethany College Adds New Digital Marketing Program
Bethany College is excited to announce the addition of a new digital marketing program, set to launch in the Fall of 2023.“Bethany students now can obtain a digital marketing degree where upon graduation they will fill critical roles in a field that ranks among the top most in-demand jobs,” says[Read More…]
WLU Professor A Finalist
for WV Professor of the Year
West Liberty University’s faculty can once again claim a finalist for West Virginia’s 2022 Professor of the Year award, presented annually by the Faculty Merit Foundation.Associate Professor of Biology Deanna Schmitt, Ph.D., was among the five finalists named for the honor.“This is wonderful news for Deanna, the College of Sciences,[Read More…]
Weirton Woman Enters Plea for Crash Involving Sheriff Deputy
Tess L. Haynes, 23, of Weirton has pleaded guilty to driving under the influence in an Aug. 9 automobile crash in which the Brooke County sheriff was injured.Haynes was sentenced to two to 10 years in prison after agreeing to seek treatment for drug abuse during that time through a[Read More…]
2023 Make it Shine Applications Available
Applications are now available for the 2023 West Virginia Make It Shine Statewide Cleanup.The annual event is sponsored by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s DEP) Rehabilitation Environmental Action Plan (REAP).This year’s event will be held April 1-15, and applications are due by March 10.The Make It Shine program[Read More…]
Machin’s Staff to Visit Brooke County
U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) has announced a “Serving Our Seniors” tour to all 55 counties across West Virginia.The tour will be at the Brooke County Commission on Aging, 914 Main Sr., Follansbee, Friday, Feb. 10 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.West Virginians are invited to stop by and meet directly with[Read More…]
WIC to Offer Similac Products
West Virginia’s Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) has announced that it will return to offering Similac products only effective March 1.WIC will continue to allow larger sized cans of Similac products to be purchased through April 30.In March 2022, WIC expanded allowable sizes, brands and types[Read More…]