WV Press News Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Press Association, to assist those who could not attend Friday’s Legislative LookAhead, has compiled the videos[Read More…]
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Legislative LookAhead: Lawmakers must consider ‘demographic cliff’ and declining ‘college-going rate’ when looking at higher education in West Virginia
Expert: Prospective companies want ‘skilled, highly educated workforce’ but lack of teachers, encouragement and costs impact college enrollment By Autumn Shelton, WV Press Association CHARLESTON,[Read More…]
Legislative Lookahead: WVU’s Deskins says West Virginia won’t reach economic prosperity potential unless state gets more people into the workforce
By Autumn Shelton, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia’s continued short-term economic growth remains uncertain for 2023; however, as the 86th Legislature prepares[Read More…]
Legislative Lookahead: Education, partnerships said key to developing West Virginia’s workforce
By Matt Young, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — “I’ve been looking for a genie in a lamp for quite some time. I haven’t found[Read More…]
Legislative LookAhead: Education, West Virginia workforce issues to receive legislative attention
By Steven Allen Adams, Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With West Virginia students struggling with reading and math and the state attracting major[Read More…]
Legislative LookAhead: West Virginia Legislature leaders agree on need for tax reform
By Steven Allen Adams, Special for The Journal of Martinsburg CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Leaders of the West Virginia Legislature agree on tax reform, though what[Read More…]
Legislative LookAhead: DHHR reform, PEIA on the front burner for West Virginia lawmakers
By Steven Allen Adams, Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Legislative leaders all agreed Friday that reform of the West Virginia Department of Health and[Read More…]
Legislative LookAhead: ‘Impactful’ tax cuts and bold DHHR changes discussed at WV Press Association event
By Roger Adkins, [email protected] CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Leaders of the West Virginia House and Senate promised “impactful” tax cuts for residents and bold change in the[Read More…]
County Commission Rejects Fiber Optic Project Bid
The Putnam County Commission voted to reject all bids for installation of the planned fiber optic system at its December 13 meeting. The Commission received[Read More…]
Smith Assumes Circuit Clerk Duties
Circuit Court Judge Phillip M. Stowers administers the oath of office to Stephanie Smith at the Putnam County Judicial Building on Friday, December 16. Smith[Read More…]