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Gov. Justice issues proclamation declaring extended full-day holiday for New Years for public employees
CHARLESTON, WV (WVDN) — Gov. Jim Justice has issued a proclamation, declaring Friday, Dec. 29, 2023, as a full-day state holiday...
Read moreGov. Justice announces Water Development Authority approves over $26 million in economic enhancement projects
CHARLESTON, WV (WVDN) — Gov. Justice announced the West Virginia Water Development Authority (WDA) has approved nine additional Economic Enhancement Grant Fund (EEGF)...
Read moreGov. Justice issues proclamation declaring extended full-day holiday for Christmas for public employees
CHARLESTON, WV (WVDN) — Gov. Jim Justice has issued a proclamation, declaring Friday, Dec. 22, 2023, as a full-day state holiday...
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Gov. Justice cuts ribbon to open much-anticipated Grant Street Bridge in Bluefield
BLUEFIELD, WV (WVDN) — Gov. Jim Justice announced the opening of the Grant Street Bridge, reconnecting the city's North End and East Side...
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Capito Presses Treasury on Foreign Terrorist Organizations’ use of Crypto Financing
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WVDN) — Last week, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) sent a letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Under...
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WVU Commencement celebrates student successes, new beginnings
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WVDN) — Resilient and fueled by passion and purpose, nearly 2,700 West Virginia University graduates are ready for the next...
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WVU to launch robotics engineering major
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WVDN) — Students interested in the rapidly evolving world of robotics will now be able to enroll in...
Read moreCapito Announces Flannery as State Director
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WVDN) – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) announced that she has selected Chuck Flannery to serve as her...
Read moreManchin, Energy and Natural Resources Committee Clear Pending Legislation
Washington, DC (WVDN) – The U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a business meeting to appoint members to Subcommittees...
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Capito Votes to Pass Annual Defense Authorization Bill to Support Troops, Strengthen U.S. Military
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WVDN) – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) issued the below statement after voting in support of the conference...
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