Public Energy Authority has drafted rules for a new law that omit any requirement for public notice of public comment periods By Phil Kabler, HD Media CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In the latest move away from transparency in state government, the state Public Energy Authority has drafted rules for a new law[Read More…]
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U.S. Senator Capito, colleagues introduce bill to raise minimum wage
Legislation would gradually raise the federal minimum wage to $11 WV Press Release Sharing WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., this week joined Senators Mitt Romney , R-Utah, Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Bill Cassidy, M.D. ,R-La., Susan Collins , R-Maine, and J.D. Vance , R-Ohio, to introduce the Higher Wages for[Read More…]
Hancock County 5th Grader Abigail Miller wins $5,000 grand prize in 2023 Smart529 ‘When I Grow Up’ essay contest
Statewide teacher, 15 regional student winners also recognized at Culture Center ceremony WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Abigail Miller, who is now in the 5th Grade at A.T. Allison Elementary in Hancock County, was named this year’s $5,000 Grand Prize Winner of the 2023 SMART529 “When I Grow Up” essay contest[Read More…]
Lewisburg’s Jeff Campbell takes oath of office for West Virginia House of Delegates’ 46th District
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Jeff Campbell of Lewisburg became the newest member of the West Virginia House of Delegates Sept. 15. Campbell was appointed to serve the 46th Delegate District, which is made up of part of Greenbrier and Pocahontas counties, to complete the unexpired term of[Read More…]
Former recorder for the Town of New Haven sentenced to prison for embezzling
WV Press Release Sharing MASON COUNTY, W.Va. – A former recorder for the Town of New Haven has been sentenced to prison for embezzling from the town. Roberta Hysell was sentenced in Mason County Circuit Court to 1 to 10 years in prison and was immediately taken into custody. Judge[Read More…]
WV Legislative Interim: Committee on Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services seeks clarity on Senate Bill 1021
By Autumn Shelton, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The clarity of a Senate Bill passed during the August special legislative session was questioned by members of the Joint Committee on Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) during their recent interim meeting. Senate Bill 1021, which was passed during[Read More…]
WV Legislative Interims: Committee on Pensions and Retirement gets an updates on benefits
WV Press Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Pensions and Retirement this week heard a review of several benefits currently available – as well as potentially available in the future – to public employees. The meeting’s first presenter, Austin McVey, Social Security director[Read More…]
U.S. Senator Manchin announces $5.9 million for rural workforce development across West Virginia
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $5,939,156 from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), in partnership with the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), for Connec Train Corp., Coalfield Development Corp., Blue Ridge Community and Technical College and West[Read More…]
U.S. Senator Capito announces four Academy Days for West Virginia students interested in U.S. service academies ROTC scholarships
WV Press Release Sharing WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., has announced she will host four Academy Days this fall for West Virginia students interested in learning more about opportunities at the U.S. service academies and available Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) scholarships. “One of my most important responsibilities as a U.S.[Read More…]
Political Advisory: W.Va. State Senate President Blair campaigning on theme of ‘Conservative Promises Made, Conservative Promises Kept!’
WV Press Release Sharing MARTINSBURG, W.Va. —Senate President Craig Blair, R-Berkeley, has issued the following release: Since first elected to the WV Legislature, Senate President Craig Blair, R-Berkeley, has worked with fellow Conservative Republicans to bring key principles to West Virginia. “Under my Senate President’s leadership, conservative promises have been[Read More…]
