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State Tipoffs Involving West Virginia Newsletter for Wednesday October 02, 2024 ( 4 items )  

Marshall University Launches Top Scholars Program to Unite Prestigious Scholarships and Foster Excellence
HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Oct. 2 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: Marshall University is proud to announce the launch of its Top Scholars Program, an extraordinary initiative designed to recruit and support the most exceptional students. This innovative program unites the application and selection process of all named scholarships in the Honors College, including the storied Society of Yeager Scholars, the Hedrick Scholars, and the Hodges Scholars, along with other sch  more

W.Va. Gov. Justice Announces Launch of West Virginia Paranormal Trail
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 2 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2024: In celebration of spooky season, Gov. Jim Justice and the West Virginia Department of Tourism today announced the launch of a statewide Paranormal Trail, designed to help spook-seekers discover the state's most spine-chilling sites. An accompanying digital passport allows visitors to check in at haunted locations, earning points and unlocking exciting prizes along the way.   more

W.Va. Gov. Justice Announces September Revenue Collections, Continues to Push for Personal Income Tax Cut During Next Week's Legislative Interims
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 2 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2024: Gov. Jim Justice announced that today West Virginia's revenue collections of $580.6 million in September, the third month of Fiscal Year of 2025, were $14.3 million above the estimates. Gov. Justice addressed the revenue collections and the need for an additional income tax cut during today's administration briefing. "Our revenue numbers continue to show that we are mindi  more

W.Va. Gov. Justice Appoints Debra Steed as Judge for the Third Family Court Circuit Serving Wood County
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 2 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2024: Gov. Jim Justice announced today that he has appointed Debra Steed as judge for the Third Family Court Circuit serving Wood County. Steed holds an Associate of Applied Business in Paralegal Assisting from Muskingum Area Technical College, a Bachelor of Criminal Justice from Ohio University, and a Juris Doctor from Capital University. Throughout her career, she has been th  more