By Matt Young, West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Senate’s Workforce Committee, on Friday, heard testimony from W.Va. AARP President Jane[Read More…]
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WV Legislature: Senate Judiciary tables DNA analysis requirement bill – SB 53 – on question of constitutionality
By Autumn Shelton, West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A bill that would require certain individuals to submit to a DNA analysis upon arrest[Read More…]
Governor Justice outlines 2023 proposal during West Virginia State of State Address
Plan includes 50% reduction in personal income tax; See video, read text here WV Press News Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice presented his 2023[Read More…]
Media Advisory: West Virginia Governor Jim Justice to hold administration update briefing at noon
Media must RSVP by 11 a.m. Thursday to [email protected] WV Press News Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The office of Governor Jim Justice has released the following media[Read More…]
Putnam PSD Seeking Water, Sewer Rate Increase
The Putnam Public Service District Board met on Thursday, January 5, to hold the first reading of a resolution to increase water and sewer rates.[Read More…]
WV Legislative Interims: Human trafficking and foster care discussed, said major problems
By Matt Young, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Human trafficking and foster care were on the agenda this week as the Joint Committee on[Read More…]
Putnam Circuit Court Judge Appointed to State Business Court
Photo from Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia Facebook page Putnam County Circuit Court Judge Joseph Reeder has been appointed to the Business Court[Read More…]
Media Alert: Transcript of Gov. Jim Justice’s State of the State Address will be posted to Governor’s website following tonight’s speech
WV Press News Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice tonight will deliver his seventh State of the State Address to a joint session of the West[Read More…]
Legislative Interims: Needs, challenges of West Virginia EMS departments reviewed
By Matt Young, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The legislative priorities of West Virginia’s first responders were discussed during this week’s meeting of the[Read More…]
West Virginia Small Business Development Center names Mark Burdette as program coordinator for West Virginia BusinessLink
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Small Business Development Center (WV SBDC), a division of the West Virginia Department of Economic Development,[Read More…]