Grave Marker Dedication Honors Black Activist Bessie Woodson Yancey
A grave marker dedication was held this month for an Appalachian activist who died decades ago.
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A Reporter Roundtable And Expanding Health Care For Veterans On This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, we listen back to our Friday reporter roundtable on The Legislature Today. Steven Allen Adams from Ogden Newspapers joined our statehouse reporters Randy Yohe and Chris Schulz in the studio.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsReporter Roundtable Talks Tax Reform, Campus Carry And Workforce Needs
On this episode of The Legislature Today, our WVPB reporters Randy Yohe and Chris Schulz sit down with fellow reporter Steven Allen Adams of Odgen Newspapers to discuss the past week at West Virginia’s statehouse.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsSenate Workforce Hears Presentations of Workforce Participation
The Senate’s Workforce Committee met after the regular floor session Friday morning to hear two reports on the state’s workforce situation: one about what’s being done, and one about what could be done.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsJustice, Officials Cut Ribbon On I-70 Bridges Project In Wheeling
The $215 million project rehabilitated or replaced a total of 26 bridge structures on one of the oldest sections of interstate highway in West Virginia.
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Janie Cole Named Commissioner Of DHHR’s Bureau for Family Assistance
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) announced Friday the appointment of Janie Cole as the new commissioner of the Bureau for Family Assistance. Cole holds bachelor's and master’s degrees in Child Development and Family Studies from West Virginia University.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWorkforce Challenges And Our Song Of The Week On This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, a question facing West Virginia is whether we have enough people to fill the new jobs coming into the state. Government Reporter Randy Yohe explored the issue in a discussion with the chairmen of the Senate and House Workforce committees Sen. Rollan Roberts, R-Raleigh, and Del. Evan Worrell, R-Cabell.
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