Promoting and Advancing Petroleum Marketing, Retail Grocery, and Convenience Stores in West Virginia
Driving Local Business and Community Growth Across West Virginia
Our Purpose and Commitment
OMEGA is a West Virginia-based organization dedicated to supporting and advancing the business interests of the state’s petroleum marketing, retail grocery, and convenience store industries.
As a network of over 225 locally owned businesses, OMEGA actively promotes cooperation, advocates for favorable legislation, and provides education and resources to its members. With over 50,000 employees, OMEGA members significantly contribute to the state’s economy, generating more than 10% of all state taxes and supporting local communities through scholarships, charitable donations, and civic involvement.
OMEGA is committed to fostering industry growth while serving West Virginians with essential services like fuel, food, and convenience.
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Your Essential Connection in West Virginia
OMEGA offers three types of membership: Convenience Store Members, Petroleum Marketer Members, and Grocer Members, all of which play a vital role in providing fuel, food, and essentials across West Virginia. As a liaison with state and national agencies, OMEGA works closely with organizations like NACS, PMAA, FMI, and the N.G.A. to advocate on behalf of its members.
We keep members informed through newsletters, legislative updates, an online resource hub, and educational seminars. Additional member benefits include access to the Encova Workers’ Compensation Discount Program and participation in our annual Trade Expo and fundraising efforts for children’s charities. OMEGA is here to support, advocate, and enhance the success of our industry members.
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On April 4th, the West Virginia Oil Marketers & Grocers Association (OMEGA) launched a public fundraising campaign to help West Virginia children in crisis – the more than 4,000 West Virginia children in of out-of-home care and the 1,200 children in need of adoption.
On Friday, a kick-off event was hosted by First Lady Joanne Jaeger Tomblin at the Governor's Mansion. The highlight of the event was the First Lady ready "How Does A Dinosaur Say Goodnight?"
Jan Vineyard, President of OMEGA, said, “Every child deserves a loving home, and there are too many West Virginia children living with crisis in the family. This campaign will provide funds to the Children’s Home Society of West Virginia – which has shelters and assistance programs in every corner of the state – to help those children and families in need.”
Vineyard said brightly-colored paper flowers will be sold for one dollar at nearly 500 OMEGA-member convenience and grocery stores across the state.
“We are asking the public to join us in this effort by supporting an organization that works to help children in distress,” Vineyard said. “I would encourage individuals who see the campaign in their local convenience or grocery stores to join us in assisting West Virginia children.”
Vineyard said OMEGA has partnered with the Children’s Home Society of West Virginia to raise funds that 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.
Mary White, director of development and philanthropy for the Children’s Home Society, said, “Our organization assisted nearly 13,240 West Virginia children last year and the need for help is overwhelming. This campaign will not only raise awareness about West Virginia children who need help or a family to call their own, but will provide our organization with a greater ability to make a positive impact on children’s lives.”
The OMEGA members participating in the “Every Child Deserves A Loving Home” Campaign include: Little General Stores, Inc., One Stop, Par Mar Oil Company, BFS Foods, Inc., DeFazio Oil Company, Go-Mart, Inc., TWJ, Inc., R. T. Rogers Oil Company, Stop In Food Stores and the Kanawha City Foodland.
OMEGA raised more than $93,000 during this effort last year and nearly $2 million dollars since 2003 for charities that improve the health, safety and wellbeing of West Virginia children. “This effort not only gives back to the communities where our members live and work, but it demonstrates the philanthropic nature of our industry. This is a win for all involved: the children, our members and the public.”
Additional Press: WV campaign launches to help children in need | http://www.wchstv.com/newsroom/eyewitness/140404_24506.shtml
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Yesterday evening, Governor Tomblin signed HB 4283 to raise the minimum wage, stating that, "I signed this bill because I believe it is a positive step toward helping more than 100,000 hardworking West Virginians earn a fair wage-including mothers, fathers, working adults, as well as teens working their first jobs." This new law raises the minimum wage to $8.00 in 2015 and then again to $8.75 in 2016. This will make West Virginia’s minimum wage rate the 5th highest in the country beginning on January 1, 2015.
The passage and signage of this bill was heavily debated due to its effects on current overtime laws and federal exemptions. From early on, OMEGA worked with both the Legislature and the Governor’s office on this bill. We originally hoped that we could address concerns and fix issues with the bill while it was still in the early stages of the process. Even though the bill passed through, we are confident that these important issues will still be addressed. A special session in May has been called to consider the overtime provisions of this bill. We have the Governor’s word that this issue, along with others, will be properly addressed then.
OMEGA will continue its involvement with this issue as the special session nears and will ask lawmakers to preserve the federal exemptions and overtime provisions that have long been a part of West Virginia minimum wage laws. We will keep you updated.
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A U.S. Appeals Court on March 21 upheld the Federal Reserve's rules governing debit card interchange fees, dealing a major blow to retailers who have fought to reduce the transaction fees they are charged when customers swipe a debit card. The ruling reverses a lower court’s decision last year that the Federal Reserve had set the cap on debit card transactions too high.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled that the Federal Reserve’s interpretation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act was reasonable.
In issuing its ruling, the Court said the debit-fee issue put the Federal Reserve and the courts "in a real bind" because the Dodd-Frank amendment that limited the fees was poorly written by Congress.
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NACS has issued a statement of position that encourages stores selling e-cigarettes to adopt, as a best practice, a policy of treating these products as age restricted and subjecting them to the same age-verification procedures as those applicable to tobacco products.
NACS’ position was developed by the association’s retail Board of Directors during its most recent meeting. Convenience stores are the largest retail channel for e-cigarette sales, with overall sales of nearly $540 million in 2013, representing 75% of all brick-and mortar sales, excluding kiosks and tobacco only outlets.
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Please be advised that our Hours of Service Waiver that was issued on January 6th is only in effect until midnight tonight.
However, due to the State of Emergency issued for several counties in West Virginia, the Office of Emergency Services has issued another statewide Hours of Service Waiver, which is in effect until the end of the State of Emergency. This waiver was requested for fuel and water deliveries. A copy of the waiver is attached for your records.
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Supporting West Virginia Communities
OMEGA members play a vital role in West Virginia, supporting communities through substantial tax contributions and a wide-reaching presence across the state. With over 55% of the population living in border counties, our members are dedicated to serving both local and regional needs. Beyond business, we’re proud to give back, having contributed over $3.1 million to children’s charities since 2003, reflecting our commitment to making a positive difference.
OMEGA Members Receive a 3.4% discount
OMEGA Press
- OMEGA Mother’s Day campaign raises $148K for Children’s Home Society
- WV Oil Marketer & Grocers Association Campaign Raises Over $154,000 For Children in Need of Assistance
- Thank You for Making the 2024 Jan Vineyard Charity Golf Outing a Success!
- Join the GameChanger July Campaign: Empower Our Youth, Prevent Substance Misuse
- WV Oil Marketer & Grocers Association Campaign Raises Over $137,000 For Children in Need of Assistance
NGA News
- NGA Foundation Supports Future of Independent Grocery Industry with 2026 Scholarships
- New NGA Foundation Strategic Plan Targets Workforce Training and Succession Planning, Opens Task Forces to Grocers
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- FDA Classifies Taylor Farms Iceberg Lettuce Recall as Class I
- Big Y Announces Plans For New Store In Norton, MA
CSP Fuel News
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- Loyalty 2026 Playbook: How to turn affordability for customers into profitability for retailers
- Unpacking the backbar at the CSP Tobacco Plus Forum
- Casey’s sees strong performance in nicotine alternatives
