This week, Hurricane Helene devastated central Appalachia and disrupted the lives of people in recovery. Also, in West Virginia, fur trapping continues, even in the 21st century. And, baseball is America’s past-time. One league is making the game more inclusive.
The West Virginia House of Delegates chamber.WV Legislative Photography
Share this Article
In a Wednesday administration media briefing, Gov. Jim Justice announced he was appointing Anitra Hamilton to represent the 81st District in the West Virginia House of Delegates.
Hamilton was among a list of three candidates submitted by the Monongalia County Democratic Party to Justice for his appointment to the remainder of Danielle Walker’s two-year term, which began this January.
Hamilton is president of the Morgantown/Kingwood Branch of the NAACP of West Virginia and vice-chair of the West Virginia University Council for Gender Equity.
Earlier this month, Walker, the only Black woman in the West Virginia Legislature, stepped down as delegate for the 81st House District to become the executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia. She also stepped down from her position as the vice chair of the state Democratic Party.
Anitra Hamilton now becomes the only Black woman in the West Virginia Legislature.
The 81st district encompasses a portion of Morgantown, including the neighborhoods next to West Virginia University.
Anitra Hamilton is the new 81st District Delegate. Courtesy Photo
Add WVPB as a preferred source on Google to see more from our team
Democrats say they decided to call it the Kitchen Table Tour because they expected people would want to discuss the issues that they talk about in their homes with lawmakers.
Gov. Patrick Morrisey said Monday that the 'Roads to Prosperity' money meant to repair old roads and build new ones was "all gone," and unveiled a new set of priorities for the Department of Transportation.