News

Laura McGinnis Announces Candidacy for House of Delegates

I am Laura McGinnis, and I am running for the House of Delegates, District 62, for Calhoun, Clay, and most of Gilmer Counties. I am a professional horsewoman as well as a Stampin’ Up demonstrator. I reside on our family farm in Clay County. I am running because I feel like there is a lack Read More…

Government News

Gov. Justice appoints Erica Moore to Fifteenth District seat in House of Delegates

CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice announced today he has appointed Erica J. Moore, of Spencer, to the West Virginia House of Delegates Fifteenth District, which serves Roane and Wirt counties. Moore fills the seat vacated by Riley Keaton, who resigned earlier this month. Erica is a computer science graduate from West Virginia University. She has Read More…

News Schools

Emily Anderson – Making a Difference in West Virginia

The week of June 11th-16th Emily Anderson attended American Legion Auxiliary WV Rhododendron Girls State. Throughout the six days she listened to guest speakers including Senator Shelley Moore Capito and other WV state elected officials. She participated in learning about our state government and learned many leadership skills. Girls State has a mock election, where Read More…

Government News

This Week in the WV House of Delegates

For the week ending Feb. 17, 2023 CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Members of the West Virginia House of Delegates passed a total of 45 House Bills to the Senate this week, including one that would reorganize the current Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR).  House Bill 2006 would divide DHHR into three separate departments, each Read More…

Community Events News

SB2 Did not Pass because Concerned Citizens Did Not Pass on the Opportunity to Speak Out

At the current time, West Virginia is fourth highest in the United States with a Poverty rates of 17.66%. Just slightly worse than our neighboring State of Kentucky who recently passed a similar bill to that of our SB2, for which the Governor of Kentucky Andy Beshear vetoed, only to have lawmakers in the State Read More…