CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Jan. 25 -- The West Virginia Department of Health issued the following news on Jan. 24, 2025: Outgoing Cabinet Secretary Dr. Sherri Young, DO, MBA, FAAFP, today expressed her heartfelt gratitude to the people of West Virginia for the opportunity to lead the Department of Health and thanked her dedicated staff for their tireless work in advancing public health throughout the state. As she transitions leadership to Dr. Arvin Singh, Dr. Young reflects on the department's  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation issued the following news release: The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) approved a Bank Merger Act (BMA) application submitted by WesBanco Bank, Inc., Wheeling, West Virginia, to acquire and merge with Premier Bank, Youngstown, Ohio. The resulting bank will operate in West Virginia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Ohio, and will operate under the name, WesBanco Bank, Inc. When reviewing applic  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 21, the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. This legislation requires medical care be provided for any baby born alive after a failed abortion. Congressman Riley M. Moore co-sponsored the legislation, which passed today with bipartisan support. Congressman Moore released the following statement: "My constituents sent me to   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Jan. 24, 2025: Today, Congressman Riley M. Moore introduced the United States Reciprocal Trade Act with eight of his House colleagues. This is the first bill Rep. Moore has introduced since being sworn in on January 3rd. The legislation empowers President Trump to address harmful trade imbalances caused by foreign tariffs and non-tariff barriers placed on U.S. manufactured goods. This bill, which   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Congressman Riley M. Moore released a statement following the swearing-in ceremonies for President Donald J. Trump in the Capitol Rotunda this afternoon: "It's a new day in America. Today's inaugural ceremony was incredibly moving - I left truly inspired. The inauguration of President Trump as our 47th Commander in Chief ushers in a new era, what I believe will be a Golden Age for America, her peopl  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Congressman Riley M. Moore released the following statement after voting "Yes" on the Hershel 'Woody' Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act this evening: "Over the years, I got to know Woody very well, and I was proud to vote in favor of this legislation named in his honor today. "It was Woody who first advocated for a memorial to honor the more than 11,000 West Virginians who have  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, the House of Representatives passed an enhanced version of the Laken Riley Act, and now the legislation is headed to President Trump's desk for his signature. Congressman Riley M. Moore voted "Yes" and is a co-sponsor of the House version of the legislation, which initially passed on January 7th. Under the amended bill, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) must arrest, detain, and deport  more