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By Autumn Shelton, West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A bill to phase out the state’s income tax on Social Security benefits passed the House of Delegates on Thursday and is now on its way to the Senate for consideration. As read by House…
West Virginia Press Association Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Senate Finance Committee, on Thursday, began their deliberation of Gov. Jim Justice’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 budget proposal. On-hand to provide an overview and answer committee member’s questions regarding the proposal was the state’s Acting…
By Autumn Shelton, West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – In light of recent allegations surrounding the possible misappropriation of state funds by Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) leadership, the Joint Committee on Flooding has asked for increased investigations into the organization. During the…
By Autumn Shelton, West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Healthcare industry leaders joined together on Friday for the West Virginia Press Association’s annual Legislative Lookahead, where they discussed healthcare priorities that should be considered during the upcoming legislative session. James W. Nemitz, Ph.D., president…
CHARLESTON, WV – West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) bridge engineers are finalizing plans for repairs to the Jennings Randolph Bridge in Chester, and will continue to update the public on the progress of the repairs. The span, which carries US 30 across the Ohio River between Chester,…
By Bob Hertzel, For the Times West Virginian MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — It is an old, oft-told story but considering the state of West Virginia University’s athletics today it fits in nicely with the honor being bestowed on Don Nehlen during Saturday when his name will…
WV Press Staff Report WHEELING, W.Va. – The West Virginia Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources Accountability (LOCHHRA), on Sunday, met at The Health Plan’s Wheeling offices to hear status updates regarding the transformation of the Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR). …
LEWISBURG, W.Va. — The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) has issued the following media advisory. What: WVSOM, Fairmont State University to announce partnership When: Noon, Friday, Oct. 27. Where: Fairmont State University, Falcon Center, 1201 Locust Ave, Fairmont, WV 26554 The West Virginia…
LEWISBURG, W.Va. — The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) has issued the following media advisory: Members of the media are invited to attend the visit of the 2023 Class of Leadership WV to the WVSOM Lewisburg campus, starting at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Oct.…