CHARLESTON - Nominations are being sought for the 2006 Governor's Service Awards for extraordinary service, sponsored by the Governor's Office and the West Virginia Commission for National and Community Service.
Gov. Joe Manchin Recently, I met with students, educators and employers during a series of events marking Vocational Education Week in West Virginia and discussed the important role career and technical education plays in preparing a skilled, knowledgeable work force for businesses in today's marketplace.
WEIRTON -- Gov. Joe Manchin has joined Northern Panhandle lawmakers, community and business leaders to announce the establishment of the Mittal Steel-Weirton Task Force, a working group that will be charged with development of a plan to address continuing issues at Mittal Steel's Weirton operations.
CHARLESTON -- House Speaker Bob Kiss has appointed 12 delegates to the House Select Committee on Mine Safety Issues, which will work on legislation to further improve mine safety in West Virginia.
CHARLESTON -- One of six jurors in the Mantz insurance trial read a book as the trial began, in an apparent effort to get thrown out of Circuit Judge Paul Zakaib's court.