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Morrisey urges college students to be aware of employment scams this school year
WEST VIRGINIA (WTRF) – Thousands of college students are getting ready to head back to class–many of them on their own and in control of their own affairs for the first time. This makes them a target to scammers advertising employment opportunities. West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is urging consumers to be cautious of […]
West Virginia attempts to spur housing construction through tax incentives
The West Virginia Department of Economic Development gave a presentation at the Morgantown Area Partnership on Wednesday concerning the Build WV Act, which is meant to provide tax incentives with the goal of encouraging companies to build middle-income residential housing.
WV’s school assessment data released for 2023-2024 academic year
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – The West Virginia Board of Education has received the annual report on the Mountain State’s assessment data for the past school year. And, while two of the three categories went up by one percentage point, the state is still showing less than 50% proficiency in mathematics, English Language Arts/reading and science. […]
Halle Berry, Senator Capito discuss Advancing Menopause and Mid-Life Women’s Health Act
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – United States Senator Shelley Moore Capito and actress Halle Berry hosted a roundtable discussion on Wednesday regarding the Advancing Menopause and Mid-Life Women’s Health Act. The bipartisan legislation would boost federal menopause research and coordinate existing programs within the government in relation to menopause and women’s health. “Menopause can impact every […]
Wawa makes entrance in convenience store market in West Virginia
INWOOD, W.Va. (DC News Now) — Brace yourself West Virginia for the convenience store wars to come. Long dominated by Sheetz, Royal Farms, The ROCCS chain and 7-Eleven, Pennsylvania-based Wawa markets broke ground Wednesday on its first West Virginia location. Family-owned Wawa already has more than 1,000 convenience stores in eight states and finds the […]
Maryland Leaders Unveil Plans for Chesapeake Bay Passenger Ferry Service
CRISFIELD, MD - County leaders across Maryland are exploring the possibility of introducing passenger ferries to communities along the Chesapeake Bay. A feasibility study, unveiled today, suggests that ferry services could soon be docking in key locations across five counties, including Somerset and Queen Anne's on the Eastern Shore. The...
Poll says most Virginians support K-12 students learning about history of race
Most Virginians agree that public K-12 schools should teach the history of race, but fewer say it should be required in colleges and universities, according to a poll conducted by the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs at Virginia Commonwealth University. The poll found that 75% of respondents supported such a curriculum […]
Virginia Megachurch Gives $1 Million to Rescue Children in Ghana
A Baptist missions organization has received a $1 million donation from a Virginia megachurch, boosting its efforts to help girls in Africa. Lott Carey, a predominantly Black organization long known as the Lott Carey Baptist Foreign Mission Society, has traditionally had fundraisers as part of its annual gathering, which occurred this past week in Memphis, Tennessee.
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