CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 10 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 9, 2024: * * * Proposed premium reduction projected to save West Virginia employers $15 million * * * Gov. Jim Justice announced today that the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI), West Virginia's rating and statistical agent, has filed a proposed workers' compensation loss cost decrease of 9.1%, effective Jan. 1, 2025. This premium reduction results in a projected $15 million in savings to West Virginia employer more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 10 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: JULIAN, WV -- Surrounded by several members of the West Virginia State Firemen's Association, Gov. Jim Justice ceremonially signed House Bill 5128 providing $12 million to volunteer fire departments, emergency services, and other first responders around the state. "I say it all the time that our first responders are so brave because they run to the fire, and you all are the courageous men and women who literally do just that," Gov. Just more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 10 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 9, 2024: Gov. Jim Justice announced today the Emergency Drought Relief Reimbursement Grant Program, providing financial assistance to agencies helping secure and distribute irrigation and livestock water supplies in counties experiencing severe or extreme drought conditions in accordance with the U.S. Drought Monitor. The program reimburses eligible expenses incurred by local public agencies, fire departments, and conservation di more PR

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Aug. 9 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College issued the following news: BUCKHANNON, West Virginia For over 20 years, West Virginia Wesleyan College students have participated in summer research at WVWC, WVU, Marshall University, West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine and now, the University of Puerto Rico, as part of the West Virginia IDeA Network for Biomedical Research Excellence summer internship programs. "Students have participated in a wide range of projects with many going on to graduate programs in the bio more PR