By Autumn Shelton, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Legislature’s Joint Committee on Health on this week heard Direct Care Taskforce recommendations on methods to drive workforce recruitment and retention. Industry experts asked lawmakers to consider policy recommendations geared toward improving overall healthcare-delivery for West Virginians. Gaylene[Read More…]
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WV Legislative Interims: Committee on Health hears testimony on the federal investigation into the WVDHHR
By Autumn Shelton, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va – The West Virginia Legislature’s Joint Committee on Health met this week during the December Interim meetings to hear testimony concerning the recently announced federal civil rights investigation into the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) on allegations of[Read More…]
WV Legislative Interims: WVDNR looking at development of ‘very large campground’
By Matt Young, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Legislature’s Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Subcommittee heard testimony Monday from James Bailey, acting secretary of the W.Va. Department of Commerce, and Brad Reid, chief of West Virginia State Parks, regarding the implementation of House Bill 4408. Under[Read More…]
Canaan Valley Resort Ski Area in West Virginia set to open on Dec. 17
WV Press Release Sharing DAVIS, W.Va. – Canaan Valley Resort’s Ski Area, the site of the first commercial ski development in West Virginia and situated in the highest mountain valley east of the Rockies, will open for the 2022-2023 season on Saturday, Dec.17, conditions permitting. The resort’s Tube Park is[Read More…]
W.Va. State Senator Mike Woelfel chosen as Senate Minority Leader
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The elected Democrats in the West Virginia Senate met Tuesday to select their new Minority Leader for the 86th Legislature. Senator Mike Woelfel (D-Cabell) was chosen to replace Stephen Baldwin (D-Greenbrier), who did not win his bid for re-election to the Senate. “I am[Read More…]
Media Advisory: WV School of Osteopathic Medicine Founders Day Celebration featuring Gov. Jim Justice set for 2:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12, in Lewisburg
WV Press Release Shaing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine has issued the following media advisory: WVSOM, West Virginia’s largest medical school, would like to invite you to its inaugural Founders Day on Dec. 12 starting at 2:30 p.m. West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice will attend and[Read More…]
WV Legislative Interim Report: Committee discussions address retirement, pension payments
By Autumn Shelton, West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia Legislature discussions surrounding a possible one-time supplemental payment and a cost-of-living increase for state retirees in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) and the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) are ongoing as legislators prepare for their upcoming session. During[Read More…]
Save the Date: WV Press Legislative Lookahead set for Friday, Jan. 6, in Charleston
WV Press Legislative Media Social is Feb. 2, Convention is Aug. 11-12 WV Press News Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The annual West Virginia Press Association Legislative Lookahead is set for Friday, Jan. 6, in-person at the West Virginia Culture Center on the Capitol Complex in Charleston. The preview of the 2023 Legislative[Read More…]
Media Advisory: Film Premiere/Press Conference set for ‘ONE PILL CAN KILL’
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – GameChanger has issued the following media advisory: What: The West Virginia Cultural Center will be the site of the world premier of the new film – “One Pill Can Kill“. The film was produced for the GameChanger youth-focused substance misuse prevention program and the State of West[Read More…]
Media Advisory: Communities of Healing Winter Gathering in Beckley on Monday, Dec. 5
Additional Training Resources for Program Participants Among Topics WV Press Release Sharing BECKLEY, W.Va. — Media are invited to cover the continuing progress of the Communities of Healing (COH) recovery to work model being administered throughout southern West Virginia. The COH Winter Gathering will be held next Monday from 9:30 a.m.[Read More…]
