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New ventures spark West Virginia econoimc development boom
West Virginia attracted $10 billion in private sector investments between 2022 and 2023, a 50% increase over the previous four years. Projects like Form Energy's battery manufacturing facility in Weirton and Nucor's steel mill in Mason County are both expected to create hundreds of jobs. The Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen...
Student Prayer, Child Care And Basketball, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, a new school year is in full swing in West Virginia. But Chris Schulz reports that one group of students in Morgantown has a unique concern this year: needing a place in school to pray together. Meanwhile, another interim session of the West Virginia Legislature...
Gov. Justice extends State of Emergency for all 55 counties due to drought conditions
CHARLESTON, WV (WVDN) — Gov. Jim Justice announced he has extended the statewide State of Emergency for an additional 30 days due to a shortage of rainfall that has caused drought conditions. The U.S. Drought Monitor indicates extreme, severe, and moderate drought conditions have continued to impact the entire state. Gov. Justice also reminds agencies to […] The post Gov. Justice extends State of Emergency for all 55 counties due to drought conditions appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Governor Justice, Division of Corrections celebrate hiring of 52 new officers
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Governor Jim Justice last week, along with the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation announced the graduation of 52 new corrections officers. The latest of 429 graduates this year, 2024’s total graduates up to this point nearly matches the 483 which graduated in 2023. This development has come due to […]
WVDEP to hold Great Kanawha River Cleanup on Sept. 7th
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The annual Great Kanawha River Cleanup is a highly anticipated environmental event organized by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s (WVDEP) Make It Shine program. Taking place on Saturday, September 7th from 9 am to noon, this cleanup mobilizes dedicated local volunteers to remove tons of unsightly and harmful litter […]
ACLU-WV creates tool to report teachers ‘pushing religion in the classroom’
With a new school year underway, the American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia (ACLU-WV) has launched an online tool for students and their parents to report attempts by teachers to push religious ideology under the guise of science.
W.Va. Legislative Interims: Lawmakers looking at ways to increase mental health support for EMS providers
By Autumn Shelton, West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia’s lawmakers are looking at ways to increase mental health support for the state’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) providers. On Sunday, during the first day of August’s legislative interim meetings, members of the Joint Committee on Volunteer Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services discussed […] The post W.Va. Legislative Interims: Lawmakers looking at ways to increase mental health support for EMS providers appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Union rep says West Virginia governor Jim Justice late on paying worker health insurance bills, despite denials
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice's family is millions of dollars behind on payments to employees' health insurance fund at their financially beleaguered hotel, putting workers' coverage at risk despite the U.S. Senate candidate's claims otherwise
Wolves once roamed West Virginia’s forests
WEST VIRGINIA (LOOTPRESS) – West Virginia was once home to wolves that roamed the state’s forests and mountains. Two types of wolves were known to inhabit the region: the eastern wolf (Canis lupus lycaon) and the gray wolf (Canis lupus). These apex predators played a major role in maintaining the balance of the ecosystem by […]
Actress Halle Berry, Sen. Capito bring ‘Girls Rise Up’ program to Piedmont Elementary, host Roundtable at Kanawha Public Library
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Hollywood superstar Halle Berry, last week, joined U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito to host a “Girls Rise Up” event at Charleston’s Piedmont Elementary School. The purpose of both the event, and the program, is to promote female empowerment, education, fitness, and self-confidence. While...
Manchin announces $400,000 EPA allocation to extend Pickaway waterline
UNION, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) – member of the Senate Appropriations Committee – on Wednesday, announced an allocation of $400,000 from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to extend the Pickaway waterline, expanding access to clean, reliable drinking water for residents of Union. This federal award is one of the Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) projects Senator Manchin secured on behalf of West Virginia through the Fiscal Year 2023 funding bill.
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