Tuesday, Jan. 2414th 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: Soft Drink Day, Upper House[Read More…]
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WV Legislature: Department of Education explains Classroom 2 Careers initiative
Senate Workforce Committee members applaud effort By Autumn Shelton, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Those with the West Virginia Department of Education are preparing students for a wide-range of workforce opportunities, but they can always use extra help – especially from the state’s business and industry leaders. Clinton Burch,[Read More…]
WV Legislature: Senate Workforce Committee passes SB 21 – Wage Record Confidentiality
By Autumn Shelton, West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Senate Workforce Committee, on Friday, passed Senate Bill 21 — which requiring certain documents that contain wage records be considered confidential — to the full Senate for a vote. Prior to a vote, the committee heard from West Virginia[Read More…]
Media Alert: WV Governor Justice to discuss tax proposal at noon on Monday
WV Press News Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The office of West Virginia Governor Jim Justice has scheduled the following “Town Hall” event: Gov. Justice to hold town hall tomorrow at 12:00 p.m. at State Capitol WHO: Gov. Jim Justice, Secretary of Revenue Dave Hardy. WHAT: Gov. Justice will hold a town hall event[Read More…]
Dr. Rollan Roberts announces his campaign for the Presidency of the United States
West Virginia native spoke at State Capitol in Charleston By Matt Young, West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Dr. Rollan Roberts II announced — on Friday during a press conference at the West Virginia State Capitol — that he will be seeking the Republican nomination for the presidency of[Read More…]
Chad Lovejoy announces precandidacy for the Circuit Judge in the Sixth Judicial Circuit
WV Press News Sharing HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Former Delegate Chad Lovejoy has formally announced he has filed a Precandidacy Registration Form with the West Virginia Secretary of State for the Office of Circuit Judge for the Sixth Judicial Circuit. This is a non-partisan Judicial Office covering all of Cabell County[Read More…]
GFCW Past Presidents Meet
Past Northern District Presidents met January 12 for lunch, catch up with the past, and talk about the GFWC administrations.Pictured above is Jamesie Beecroft,GFWC Civic League of Warwood; JoEllen Wright, GFWC Weirton Woman’s Club; Alice Mitchell and Dorothy Hawkes, GFWC Woman’s Club of New Cumberland; and Helen Moren, GFWC WV[Read More…]
Murry Chosen for 2023 NCAA
Division III Student Immersion Program
Bethany College women’s basketball student-athlete Samaria Murry is among 40 individuals who were selected to the 2023 NCAA Division III Student Immersion Program during the NCAA Convention on Jan. 11-14, in San Antonio, Texas.“It’s an honor to be selected to be a part of the NCAA Immersion Program and to[Read More…]
Primanti Bros. to Open in Weirton
Local residents who enjoy their sandwiches topped with tomatoes, house-made cole slaw and fresh-cut fries won’t have to go far beginning this fall.Primanti Bros. Restaurant and Bar, a staple of the Pittsburgh food scene for 90 years, will be locating its newest eatery in Weirton later this year.The building, already[Read More…]
Wellsburg Fire Chief Facing Criminal Charges
The leader of Wellsburg’s fire department has been charged with falsifying accounts established for proceeds from fundraisers held for the volunteer company.A case against Scott Kins, 44, of Wellsburg is pending in Brooke County Magistrate Court following an investigation by the West Virginia State Police.Because the charge is a felony[Read More…]