By Matt Young, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The House Committee on Political Subdivisions, on Wednesday, advanced four bills that would impact local municipalities. [Read More…]
Government
County Commission Denies Rezoning of Valdeacourt Farm
The January 31, Putnam County Commission meeting was well attended for good reason. The commission revisited a rezoning request which was originally scheduled to be[Read More…]
At the WV Legislature: House Committee on Pensions and Retirement advances four bills relating to police and fire department pensions and funding
By Autumn Shelton, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – In a very brief meeting of the West Virginia Legislature’s House Committee on Pensions and Retirement[Read More…]
A Capitol idea! WV Press invites you to show your pet
Governor Justice’s ‘Babydog’ is the most famous but not the only pet with a Capitol connection WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Governor[Read More…]
Opinion: Artistic voices raise the creative economy in West Virginia
By Adam Booth & Monica Wilson Editor’s Note: This is an open letter to WV State Legislators, Mayors, County Commissioners and Local Leaders Listen to[Read More…]
Media Advisory: WVU students to showcase work during Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol on Friday
CHARLESTON, W.VA. — West Virginia University has issued the following media advisory: WHAT: Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol WHO: West Virginia University undergraduate research students WHEN: Friday, Feb. 10,[Read More…]
At the WV Legislature: WVU and Marshall provide updates to the Senate Finance Committee
By Matt Young, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Higher education is facing major changes, challenges and opportunities. The presidents of WVU and Marshall delivered[Read More…]
Opinion: West Virginia is a national leader in childhood immunizations – let’s stay protected
By Charles J. Mullett, MD, PhD, FAAP Chair, Department of Pediatrics, WVU School of Medicine Kathryn S. Moffett, MD, FAAP Division Chief, Pediatric Infectious Diseases,[Read More…]
At the WV Legislature: Senate Education Committee advanced bill mandating public school educators teach lessons on the Holocaust and other genocides
West Virginia Education Association and American Federation of Teachers present results from Solutions for Success focus group meetings By Autumn Shelton, WV Press Association CHARLESTON,[Read More…]
Media Advisory: WV Coalition for Truth and History to share poll numbers on direction of state
Event set for 12:15 p.m. at State Capitol WV Press News Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Coalition for Truth and History has issued the following[Read More…]