A recent press release announcing proudly the latest decision of Governor Gavin Newsom, caught my eye this morning as I read the national headlines. New California Law Holds Gun Makers Liable: “The Gun Industry Can No Longer Hide” So what does that have to do with a State that is 2,500 miles away such as Read More…
Tag: West Virginia
Governor Justice declares State of Emergency in McDowell County
CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice today declared a State of Emergency for McDowell County due to excessive rainfall on Monday, July 12, 2022, which caused significant flooding that damaged over 75 homes, approximately a dozen bridges, and numerous roads throughout the county. The storm also resulted in downed trees, power outages, and disruption to potable water Read More…
MANCHIN ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $99 MILLION TO PROVIDE MEALS FOR WEST VIRGINIA CHILDREN
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced an estimated $99,814,480 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to provide a payment of $391 for approximately 255,280 West Virginia children to access healthy food and meals through the summer months. The funding Read More…
Melissa West Brings Foster Care Awareness with Worlds Mrs. Mid Atlantic Tourism 2022 Queen Title
After being selected as the Worlds Mrs. Mid Atlantic Tourism 2022 Queen, Calhoun resident Melissa West has set her sights on a bigger stage July 22-24, 2022 in Tennessee in hopes of drawing awareness to the importance of Foster Care and the need for more foster families. The Worlds Miss Tourism pageant is a community service event, Read More…
SUMMER CAMPERS WELCOME WVU’S MOUNTAINEER MASCOT, MARY ROUSH
Crystal Toney JUL 12, 2022 On Friday, we had the pleasure of welcoming WVU’s Mountaineer Mascot, Mary Roush, to our school! She explained what she had to do to wear the buckskins, talked with students about her duties, and answered any questions students had. After several rounds of pushups, she fired the musket and led Read More…
Creston News
Rev. Kevin Gillespie brought the message at the Burning Springs M. E. Church and his wife led singing. There will be no service next week [July 17] as there will be a joint service of all the three churches at Pisgah on the Garfield Road at 11 A. M. Bill Duskey had his tumors removed Read More…
WVDNR FILES LEGISLATIVE RULES FOR REVIEW, SEEKS PUBLIC COMMENTS
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — Proposed legislative rule changes filed by the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources are open for public comment until July 28. Members of the public who wish to comment on the proposed legislative rules must submit their comments by July 28 via email to DNRComments@wv.gov or via mail to this address: WV Read More…
First Probable Case of Monkeypox in West Virginia
7/8/2022 The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) has identified the first probable case of monkeypox in a resident of Berkeley County. Out of respect for patient privacy, no additional information will be released. The United States is currently experiencing a monkeypox outbreak with over 600 cases confirmed nationwide, and there will Read More…
Gov. Justice proposes 10% personal income tax cut
Justice: “Cutting our personal income tax will put money in your pocket and bring prosperity to our state for generations. But we need to act now.”CHARLESTON, WV – Coming off the greatest year of revenue collections in state history, Gov. Jim Justice announced today that he is proposing a permanent 10% cut of the personal income tax. Read More…
American Medicines Company will Submit a Letter of Interest for Former Army Reserve Complex
The American Medicines Company (AMC) project continues to move forward with it’s location search in West Virginia. A site inspection of property owned by USG, made possible through the efforts of Commissioner Matt Walker and Senator Joe Manchin, recently took place at the former United States Army Reserve Center located on Route 5 West, Annamoriah, Read More…
