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State Tipoffs Involving West Virginia Newsletter for Tuesday October 08, 2024 ( 5 items )  

CNN: Republican Candidates For Governor Still Denying Legitimacy Of The 2020 Election
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: A report from the weekend from CNN detailed how "At least five of the 11 Republican nominees Mark Robinson of North Carolina, Mike Braun of Indiana, Mike Kehoe of Missouri, Greg Gianforte of Montana and Patrick Morrisey of West Virginia have supported efforts to overturn Biden's victory in 2020 or denied the legitimacy of that victory..." CNN also noted how Republican gubernatorial candidate Kelly Ayotte "did  more

Secretary of State Mac Warner Reports 1,100 New WV Business Registrations for September of 2024
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 8 -- West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner issued the following news release: The WV Secretary of State's Office registered 1,100 new businesses statewide during the month of September according to Secretary of State Mac Warner. McDowell County led the state in the percentage of new business growth with a total of 11 new business registrations, a 1.66% increase. The Secretary of State's Business Division reported that Pocahontas, Raleigh, Mason and Clay Co  more

Storyteller Monty Brown '74 to Speak at WVWC Homecoming Chapel Service
BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Oct. 7 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College issued the following news: BUCKHANNON, West Virginia An alum of West Virginia Wesleyan College who discovered his call for pastoral ministry after a 15-year law career will be the speaker at the annual Homecoming Chapel Service Sunday, Oct. 13 at 10 a.m. Monty Brown '74 earned his Bachelor of Arts in Bible and Religion from West Virginia Wesleyan College and then attended law school. After being admitted to the WV State Bar in  more

W.Va. Gov. Justice Amends Special Session Call With Several New Items for Consideration
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 8 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Gov. Jim Justice has issued a proclamation amending his original call for the West Virginia Legislature to convene in Special Session, adding several new items for consideration. Some of the additional items include: * A 2% reduction in the personal income tax. * A resolution to honor Hershel "Woody" Williams with a statue in the National Statuary Hall Collection. * Funding for certain  more

W.Va. Human Services Dept.: Office of Drug Control Policy Highlights Efforts to Mitigate Impact on Substance-Exposed Infants
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 8 -- The West Virginia Department of Human Services issued the following news: During a special meeting of the West Virginia Legislature, Dr. Stephen Loyd, the newly appointed Director of the Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP) for the West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), presented an update on the State's ongoing efforts to address the critical issue of substance-exposed infants. West Virginia continues to lead the nation in Neonatal Abstinence Sy  more