WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Jim Justice announced today that West Virginia’s General Revenue collections for February 2023 are $111.8 million above estimates and 5.7% ahead of prior year receipts. Year-to-date record collections are $1.1 billion above estimate. The following is a brief summary of the four major[Read More…]
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West Virginia Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council announces funding for water, sewer projects
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council announced funding for four water and two sewer projects at its meeting on March 1. Details for the projects are listed below. Bradley Public Service DistrictThe council approved a $80,000 soft cost grant to the Bradley PSD in Raleigh County[Read More…]
WVU team sweeps international mine rescue competition
WVUToday By Brittany Furbee, Communications Specialist Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources MORGANTOWN, W.Va.— The Mine Rescue Team from West Virginia University’s Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources were crowned champions of the 2023 Intercollegiate Mine Emergency Rescue Development. The event was held on Feb. 22-24 in Idaho Springs, Colorado. This MERD[Read More…]
At the WV Legislature: Senate Pensions Committee advanced bills, including legislation addressing retired sheriff deputies and Municipal Police Officer and Firefighter Retirement System
By Autumn Shelton, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Senate Pensions Committee advanced five bills on Wednesday, including one allowing retired deputy sheriff’s to become re-employed, yet still receive their full retirement benefits, and one allowing members of the Municipal Police Officer and Firefighter Retirement System to use annual[Read More…]
West Virginia Governor Justice signs Campus Self-Defense Act
West Virginia joins 11 other states in allowing law-abiding permit holders to carry on the campus of a state institution of higher education WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice held a signing ceremony this week for Senate Bill 10, the Campus Self-Defense Act. This bill allows law-abiding West Virginians,[Read More…]
WVU outlines next steps as state campus carry bill is signed into law
WVUToday MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University President Gordon Gee sent a letter to University faculty, staff, students and parents on Wednesday (March 1) after Gov. Jim Justice signed Senate Bill 10, the West Virginia Self-Defense Act, into law. Read the letter below and at presidentgee.wvu.edu. Dear West Virginia University Students, Faculty, Staff and[Read More…]
Chip Shots – Dribble fest
Dribble fest by Jim Buzzerd The West Virginia University men’s basketball team had an excellent chance to get their first ever win at Kansas’ Phog Allen Field House last Saturday, only to dribble it away in the final 23 seconds. Kansas had just made the second of two foul shots[Read More…]
Widmyer principal shares goals, strategic plan with school board
Widmyer Elementary Principal Rhett Beckman shared the school’ s successes and improvement goals in his school strategic plan update at the February 21 Morgan County School Board meeting. The school strategic plan updates replace the local school improvement council (LSIC) presentations. Beckman said that Widmyer Elementary school goals are an[Read More…]
New Berkeley Springs High School assistant principal settles into job
by Kate Evans Jason Smith is the new Berkeley Springs High School Assistant Principal. His first day in his position was Monday, January 23. Former Assistant Principal Matthew Bender resigned at the end of December 30. Smith said his biggest duties are overseeing discipline, athletics, testing and serving as Advanced[Read More…]
Keyser ends Lady Indians basketball season
by Jamie Harris Last Tuesday, February 21, the Berkeley Springs Lady Indians basketball team traveled to Keyser for the opening round of the sectional playoffs. Keyser had swept the Lady Indians in the regular sea- son and a road trip to the Golden Tornado would be a tough challenge for[Read More…]
