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Charleston, W.Va. (February 17, 2016) – The West Virginia Oil Marketers & Grocers Association (OMEGA), the West Virginia Trucking Association (WVTA) and the West Virginia Wholesalers Association (WVWA) all announced today their political action committees have endorsed Beth Walker for Justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.
“After careful consideration of the candidates in this race, it was clear to our associations’ members that Beth Walker will be an independent voice for the people and businesses of West Virginia,” said Jan Vineyard, president of OMEGA and WVTA and Executive Director of WVWA. “Beth Walker has the legal experience and judicial philosophy that will allow all parties with a case before our state’s highest court to have a fair shake. We are pleased to provide her our endorsements.”
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Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the FAST Act, the long-term highway funding bill, by a vote of 359-65. The overwhelmingly bipartisan supported bill will bring billions of dollars to West Virginia for greatly needed highway and infrastructure projects. The U.S. Senate will be taking up the bill tomorrow and should be on the President's desk for his signature tomorrow night.
We'd like to thank each member of West Virginia's Congressional delegation for voting in favor of this bill: Rep. Evan Jenkins, Rep. David McKinley and Rep. Alex Mooney.
Below you will find a press release distributed by Congressman Jenkins' office that provides further detail on the bill's passage and also the estimated amount of funding West Virginia will receive from this legislation over the next five years. This is a major win for our industry and our state!
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The West Virginia Oil Marketers & Grocers Association (OMEGA) announced today the recent leadership elections of their executive board. The elections were held during the organization’s recent board meeting and the selections were effective immediately. Joe DeFazio of DeFazio Oil Company, was selected as the new chairman of the OMEGA.
DeFazio is the owner of DeFazio Oil Company, a petroleum products wholesaler based out of Monogah, W.Va. that was founded in 1955.
“It’s an honor to be selected to the chairmanship of such a hardworking, effective and charitable organization,” said Joe DeFazio, new chairman of OMEGA. “I look forward to assisting the association in their efforts to not only continue the progress we have made for our industry, but also the positive impact we’ve had on the communities in which we operate.”
OMEGA is a trade association that promotes and improves the business interests of those engaged in the petroleum marketing, retail grocery and the convenience store industries within the state.
Jan Vineyard, will continue to serve in the role of president for the association. The new slate of OMEGA executive board officers, who will serve a two year term, include:
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WV OMEGA contributes $143,750 in 2015 to help WV children
The West Virginia Oil Marketers & Grocers Association (OMEGA), an organization representing convenience stores, independent grocers and petroleum marketers across West Virginia, raised $64,135 for the Children’s Home Society of West Virginia during a September 22 golf event at Stonewall Resort, organization officials announced today.
When coupled with the $79,615 OMEGA members raised for the organization during the “Every Child Deserves a Loving Home” fundraising campaign in May, OMEGA members have contributed $143,750 in 2015 to help the children and families cared for by the Children’s Home Society of West Virginia.
“Our members are very proud to play a small part in helping the Children’s Home Society of West Virginia provide for our most vulnerable population – our children,” said Jan Vineyard, president of OMEGA. “This effort not only gives back to the communities where our members live and work, but it demonstrates the charitable nature of our industry. This is a win for all involved: the children, our members and the public.”
The funds raised by OMEGA will be used to support child assistance programs, such as emergency child shelters, foster care, adoption, mentoring, early intervention and numerous other family support programs throughout the state. More than 13,000 children have been assisted in the past year.
Mary White, chief operations officer for the Children’s Home Society, said, “The West Virginia Oil Marketers & Grocers Association has become paramount to the well-being of West Virginia’s children and families. Their dedication and support enables the Children’s Home Society to find homes for children, support families and change their lives forever.”
Many OMEGA members participated in the golf outing, including ExxonMobil Fuels Marketing, Little General Store, Inc., Marathon Petroleum Company, Par Mar Oil Company, BFS Foods, Inc., Team Sledd, Red Bull Energy Drink, Proud Eagle Inc. and many others.
Since 2013, OMEGA has raised over $2.2 million dollars for charities that improve the health, safety and wellbeing of West Virginia’s children.
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Proclamation by Governor Earl Ray Tomblin
Whereas, West Virginia law prohibits the sale of tobacco and other age-restricted products to persons under the age of 18; and
Whereas, the West Virginia Oil Marketers and Grocers Association and the West Virginia Wholesalers Association will participate in "We Card" Awareness Month, a retail education and training effort to boost West Virginia retailers' awareness of and participation in responsible retailing efforts to comply with federal, state and local laws and identify, prevent and deny tobacco and other age-restricted product sales to minors; and
Whereas, the national non-profit organization, The "We Card" Program, Inc., is designed to provide training and education to the retail community to help retailers comply with age-restricted product laws and serve their communities as responsible retailers; and
OMEGA Members Receive a 3.4% discount
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