CHARLESTON, W.Va. – State Treasurer Riley Moore today announced his Office’s Unclaimed Property Division returned more than $2 million worth of unclaimed funds to individuals,[Read More…]
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Senate Adopts Numerous House Bills, Debates “Cybersecurity Immunity”
West Virginia Press Association Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – With the end of the 2024 Legislative Session looming, now just mere hours away, both the[Read More…]
Gov. Justice, West Virginia National Guard Announce New State Partnership with African Nation of Gabon
CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice announced today the West Virginia National Guard has been selected as the U.S. partner to the nation of Gabon[Read More…]
Youth Suicide Prevention: Recognize the Signs
(StatePoint) Children and teens ca be moody, but when sighs of mental health troubles last for weeks, don’t assume it’s just a passing mood.Suicide is[Read More…]
17 new elk welcomed to southern West Virginia
By GREG JORDAN Bluefield DailySeventeen elk have been successfully transported to southern West Virginia as part of an effort to reestablish the species in the[Read More…]
WV Press presenting Legislative Lookahead Friday, Jan. 5
The West Virginia Press Association will host the 2024 Legislative Lookahead at the Culture Center at the Capitol Complex. Print, broadcast and online media will[Read More…]
Mineral Owners
Capitol Market Transforms into European-Inspired Holiday Market this Weekend
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Step into a magical world full of holiday spirit at Capitol Market starting this weekend. Holiday Village, a European-style market with artisan[Read More…]
Humanities Council Holiday Open House December 8
Charleston, WV — The West Virginia Humanities Council will host our Holiday Open House Friday December 8, from 4–6 p.m. at the Historic MacFarland-Hubbard House,[Read More…]
WV Utilities Propose Slashing Energy Credit in Half for Customers with Solar Panels
Nadia Ramlagan Major utilities in West Virginia, Mon Power and Potomac Edison, want to reduce the credit their solar customers get for producing power the[Read More…]