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Capito’s Bill to Address Parkinson’s Disease Signed into Law
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WVDN) – The Dr. Emmanuel Bilirakis and Honorable Jennifer Wexton National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act, legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), was signed into law. The bill, which passed the U.S. Senate in May, aims to unite the federal government in a mission to cure and prevent Parkinson’s, alleviate financial and health […] The post Capito’s Bill to Address Parkinson’s Disease Signed into Law appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Manchin Announces $4.1 Million to 36 West Virginia Counties
Charleston, WV (WVDN) — U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $4,155,784 from the U.S. Department of the Interior’s (DOI) Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program to 36 West Virginia counties with federal lands within their county lines. These payments […] The post Manchin Announces $4.1 Million to 36 West Virginia Counties appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
WV State Police Issue Statement Regarding July 4 Holiday
WEST VIRGINIA (WVDN) – The West Virginia State Police released the following statement regarding the July 4 holiday: “The West Virginia State Police will be conducting statewide traffic enforcement throughout the July 4th week and weekend in an effort to keep motorists safe during holiday travel. “We would like to remind motorists to be patient […] The post WV State Police Issue Statement Regarding July 4 Holiday appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Future Nurses Get Hands-On Experience at West Virginia Junior Nursing Academy
Twenty-five eager students traded in their summer relaxation for stethoscopes and scrubs last week at the West Virginia Junior Nursing Academy, a collaborative program hosted by Bluefield State University (BSU) and WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital (PCH). The three-day academy, designed for students entering high school, offered an immersive experience...
Manchin was moments away from abandoning Biden on huge stage
President Joe Biden is facing a growing avalanche of calls to step aside as the Democratic presidential nominee, but Sen. Joe Manchin (I-WV) was reportedly almost at the forefront of those calls. Manchin, a Biden critic who recently re-registered from Democrat to independent, was reportedly set to go on one of the Sunday political shows […]
Ripley July 4th celebrations underway
RIPLEY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Ripley is described as a small West Virginia town that carries a big, patriotic legacy. “We are well known, I hope, throughout the nation as America’s largest small town Independence Day celebration. So we really try to live up to the expectations that we celebrate,” said Ripley Mayor Carolyn Rader.
West Virginia’s soft drink tax is repealed this week
Beginning this week, for the first time in more than 70 years, West Virginia has no tax on soft drinks. Lawmakers approved a bill repealing the tax during the 2022 regular legislative session. The legislation repealed the tax effective July 1. During his revenue report Monday, Gov. Jim Justice noted the tax had been eliminated […] The post West Virginia’s soft drink tax is repealed this week appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
14-year old WV cowboy wins a world championship
Des Moines, Iowa, – Koalton Heckler, 14, of Mill Creek, West Virginia won “World Reserve Champion” in chute dogging at the National Junior High Finals Rodeo in Des Moines, Iowa. Chute dogging is an event that prepares youth and junior high cowboys for steer wrestling. Competitors must...
Mountain State Spotlight Explains: Should West Virginians care about the state’s bond rating?
Back in 2017, Gov. Jim Justice stood before state senators and delegates and told them West Virginia had “a $500 million hole in the bucket” and warned that this hole in the state budget would grow to $700 million the next year. During his first State of the State address, Justice came out from behind […] Mountain State Spotlight Explains: Should West Virginians care about the state’s bond rating? appeared first on Mountain State Spotlight, West Virginia's civic newsroom.
Hope Scholarship eligibility to expand in 2026-2027 school year
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – More students will be eligible for the Hope Scholarship Program in the 2026-2027 academic year. According to West Virginia State Treasurer Riley Moore, the state met the law requirements to open up the scholarship program applications to all of West Virginia’s school-age children for the 2026-2027 academic year. The Hope Scholarship […]
States win challenge to Biden administration’s LNG ban
A group of states won a challenge to the Biden administration’s ban on liquefied natural gas exports. President Joe Biden halted all new LNG exports to countries without free trade agreements on Jan. 26. A group of 17 states sued the Biden administration over the move, winning a stay “in its entirety, effective immediately,” on […]
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