New Bishop Has Existing Connections To W.Va.
Evelio Menjivar-Ayala will serve as the tenth Bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston — which encompasses all of West Virginia — starting in July.
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State Fire Death Rate Ranks Among Worst For 25 Years
West Virginia’s fire death rate has remained among the highest in the nation for the last 25 years.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsW.Va. Foresters Urge Lawmakers Not To Eliminate Regulatory Board
The Joint Standing Committee on Government Organization met during an interim session of the West Virginia Legislature Tuesday afternoon.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsStudents in Wheeling Provide Window into Middle School Experience
On this West Virginia Morning, we'll hear more from eighth-grade students at Wheeling Middle School who teamed up with Northern Panhandle Bureau Chief…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsRole of Labor Commissioner Argued in House Committee
The Government Organization Committee met Friday to discuss a number of bills, one of which was House Bill 2217, relating to the qualifications of the…
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Review of Athletic Commission Seeks Financial Stability
A Government Organization subcommittee reviewed an evaluation of the state Athletic Commission today and recommendations to improve the agency’s bottom…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsOfficial: WVOASIS Not Ready for Next Phase
Lawmakers were updated Wednesday on the roll out process of the state's new software system designed to integrate almost every function in government. The…
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