WV Press Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Here are the totals from the West Virginia Health and Human Resources website as of 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 11. West Virginia Cases Total Positive Cases – 134,496 Current Active Cases – 5,305 Total Lab Results reported – 2,268,871 Cumulative positive test percentage –[Read More…]

By Erika Diehl, West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Committee turned its attention this week to the history and causes of the Department of Transportation’s budget deficit. SB 489 reinstates the method of returning sales tax spent on contractor materials for road maintenance[Read More…]

WV Press Report CHARLESTON, W.VA. — West Virginia Press Association each day will share the schedules of West Virginia’s State Senate and House of Delegates on WVPress.org and on Facebook and Twitter at @wvpress. Thursday, March 11 – 30th day of the session Face coverings should be worn in all public[Read More…]

WV Press Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Here are the totals from the West Virginia Health and Human Resources website as of 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 10 West Virginia Cases Total Positive Cases – 134,158 Current Active Cases – 5,360 Total Lab Results reported – 2,258,974 Cumulative positive test percentage –[Read More…]

CHARLESTON, W.VA. — West Virginia Press Association each day will share the schedules of West Virginia’s State Senate and House of Delegates on WVPress.org and on Facebook and Twitter at @wvpress. Wednesday, March 10 – 29th day of the session Face coverings should be worn in all public areas of the[Read More…]

WV Press Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Here are the totals from the West Virginia Health and Human Resources website as of 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 9 West Virginia Cases Total Positive Cases – 133,856 Current Active Cases – 5,424 Total Lab Results reported – 2,249,748 Cumulative positive test percentage –[Read More…]

CHARLESTON, W.VA. — West Virginia Press Association each day will share the schedules of West Virginia’s State Senate and House of Delegates on WVPress.org and on Facebook and Twitter at @wvpress. Tuesday, March 9 – 28th day of the session Face coverings should be worn in all public areas of the[Read More…]

WV Press Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia officials are urging all residents above the age of 16 years of age to pre-register through the West Virginia COVID-19 Vaccine Registration System to ensure they are be ready when vaccines become available. Register here: https://dhhr.wv.gov/COVID-19/Pages/Vaccine.aspx Increased numbers or vaccines are being distributed,[Read More…]

WV Press Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Here are the totals from the West Virginia Health and Human Resources website as of 10 a.m. on Monday, March 8. West Virginia Cases Total Positive Cases – 133,627 Current Active Cases – 5,613 Total Lab Results reported – 2,241,637 Cumulative positive test percentage –[Read More…]

In-person and virtual event set for 10 a.m. today CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Senator Mike Woelfel (D-Cabell), Senator Stephen Baldwin (D-Greenbrier), Delegate Sean Hornbuckle (D-Cabell), and Delegate Shawn Fluharty (D-Ohio) will address the press and public about legislation that encourages young people to stay in the state.   WHEN:           Today, Monday, March[Read More…]