West Virginia Governor Eyes Late September Session on Floods
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin is urging county school boards to tally their flood damages quickly so he can call a special session later this month to address flood costs. Tomblin told reporters Wednesday that...
View ArticleHelp4WV Line Celebrates First Anniversary
Governor Earl Ray Tomblin was joined by state and local officials Friday to celebrate the one-year anniversary of a 24-hour, statewide hotline used to help those with addiction. The statewide hotline,...
View ArticleState Incurred About $300M in Flood Damage
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin says West Virginia incurred about $300 million in damages from deadly floods in June. Tomblin told reporters Tuesday he plans to call lawmakers into session next week to address...
View ArticleTomblin to Award $1M Grant for Ex-Coal Miners
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin is joining environmental officials to award a $1 million grant that will benefit workers affected by layoffs in three coal counties. The state Department of Environmental...
View ArticleState and Federal Grants to Aid Laid-Off Coal Miners
Governor Earl Ray Tomblin joined environmental officials Friday morning to award a $1 million grant that will benefit workers affected by layoffs in three coal counties. Tomblin announced the award...
View ArticleLocal Artists Can Make Ornaments for Governor's Tree
West Virginia artists are being asked to create and submit ornaments for the governor's holiday tree this year. The ornaments are to be hand-crafted and suitable for hanging on a tree.
View ArticleBombardier to Expand Bridgeport Service Facility
Governor Earl Ray Tomblin announced Tuesday the expansion of a North Central West Virginia facility expected to bring new jobs to the area. Tomblin joined Bombardier Commercial Aircraft officials to...
View ArticleExiting West Virginia Governor Travels for Business
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin, who inherited a national recession and coal industry downturn, says attracting business has been his six-year administration's priority, counting $13 billion in commercial...
View ArticleTomblin Cites Concerns Over Gun Law in Teen's Death
West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin says the recent fatal shooting of a Charleston teenager again raises policy questions over the state law enacted over his veto that allows residents to carry a...
View ArticleTomblin Outlines State Measures in Drug Epidemic
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin says West Virginia's toll-free line for drug-related problems has received more than 7,500 calls since it began more than a year ago. Tomblin says the state advisory group on drug...
View ArticleState Tree to be Lit Tuesday at the Capitol
West Virginia's annual Joyful Night celebration and tree lighting ceremony will be held Tuesday evening at the state capitol in Charleston. The governor's office announced that the event will begin at...
View ArticleTomblin: Clay Development Corp. Contracts Under Review in Wake of Racist Comment
News that the director of a West Virginia nonprofit group who was placed on leave after making a racist comment about first lady Michelle Obama on Facebook plans to return to her job this month has...
View ArticleOfficials Trumpeting Return of Elk to West Virginia
Officials are trumpeting the return of an elk herd to West Virginia for the first time since 1875. West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin and officials from the state Division of Natural Resources are set...
View ArticleElk Reintroduced to State, Logan County
The West Virginia Department of Natural Resources along with Governor Earl Ray Tomblin presented 20 Elk to Logan County Monday. More than 140 years ago, Elk were native to the state. In 2015,...
View ArticleTiny Houses to be Presented to Flood Victims
Some West Virginia residents whose homes were destroyed by last summer's floods are getting new places to live. The Department of Education says 12 career and technical centers across the state have...
View ArticleWatch - Tomblin Delivers Farewell Address at Capitol
West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin delivered his farewell address following six years in office on Wednesday afternoon before a joint session of the state Senate and House of Delegates. The...
View ArticleGov. Tomblin Has Advice for New Governor and Senate President
On West Virginia Morning, Beth Vorhees previews her television interview with Governor Earl Ray Tomblin that airs on West Virginia Public Broadcasting this weekend and we’ll preview this weekend’s...
View ArticleJustice Sees $500M Projected State Budget Deficit Next Year
Gov. Jim Justice says state government is looking at a projected budget deficit of $500 million in the next fiscal year. The governor tells the Beckley Register-Herald the funding gap would increase...
View ArticleRock Creek Development Park The Key to Southern West Virginia Economy?
One of the last goals of former West Virginia Governor Earl Ray Tomblin’s administration, was to try to help southern West Virginia economically. Tomblin hopes he’s found a unique way to do that....
View ArticleMay 18, 2012: Harshman Named West Virginia's Poet Laureate
On May 18, 2012, Governor Earl Ray Tomblin named Marc Harshman of Wheeling the state poet laureate. He succeeded the late Irene McKinney, who’d served in the post since 1994. Harshman is the ninth...
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