Treasury division returns $17.9 million to rightful owners CHARLESTON, W.Va. – State Treasurer John Perdue’s Unclaimed Property Division returned a record $17.9 million to rightful owners in fiscal year 2020, despite the challenges of an ongoing pandemic. The amount returned to individuals broke the previous fiscal year record of $17.7 million, set two[Read More…]
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U.S. Sen. Manchin pressed to save direct flight to Charlotte from Huntington Tri-State Airport
Release from U.S. Senator Manchin: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., has pressed American Airlines to save the direct flight to Charlotte from Huntington Tri-State Airport, which is critical to the Huntington community, after American Airlines announced the suspension of the Huntington to Charlotte direct flight for the[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: W.Va. Governor’s press briefing Monday scheduled for 12:30 p.m
CHARLESTON, W.Va.— The office of West Virginia Governor Jim Justice has announced a press briefing for today at 12:30 p.m. COVID-19 BRIEFING WHO: Gov. Justice and other State officials. WHAT: Gov. Justice will provide an update for media on COVID-19 response. WHEN: Today, Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, at 12:30 p.m. West Virginians can watch[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: W.Va. Governor press briefing Monday, starting at 12:30 p.m
CHARLESTON, W.Va.— The office of West Virginia Governor Jim Justice has announced a press briefing for today at 12:30 p.m. COVID-19 BRIEFING WHO: Gov. Justice and other State officials. WHAT: Gov. Justice will provide an update for media on COVID-19 response. WHEN: Today, Monday, Aug. 17, 2020, at 12:30 p.m. West Virginians can watch[Read More…]
The Facial Center to provide three area residents with free laser technology for tattoo removal
‘Erase The Mistake’ effort addresses tattoos Release from The Facial Center: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Kindness and compassion abound, even in challenging times, and The Facial Center of Charleston and Teays Valley is offering no-cost state-of-the-art tattoo removals for three area citizens. Knowing that some tattoos wear out their welcome or[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: W.Va. with 8,274 positive cases, 157 deaths as of 10 a.m. Friday
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Here are the totals from the West Virginia Health and Human Resources website as of 10 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 14. West Virginia Cases Total Positive Cases – 8274 Total Lab Results reported – 344,530 Cumulative positive test percentage – 2.40 Total Deaths – 157 After 9,455 more[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: W.Va. Governor press briefing Friday, starting at 12 p.m
CHARLESTON, W.Va.— The office of West Virginia Governor Jim Justice has announced a press briefing for today at 12 p.m. COVID-19 BRIEFING WHO: Gov. Justice and other State officials. WHAT: Gov. Justice will provide an update for media on COVID-19 response. WHEN: Today, Friday, Aug. 14, 2020, at 12 p.m. West Virginians can watch[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: W.Va. with 8,151 positive cases, 143 deaths as of 10 a.m. Thursday
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Here are the totals from the West Virginia Health and Human Resources website as of 10 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 13. West Virginia Cases Total Positive Cases – 8,151 Total Lab Results reported – 335,075 Cumulative positive test percentage – 2.40 Total Deaths – 153 After 4,274 more[Read More…]
West Virginia honors top individual newspaper efforts in state
Winners to be honored at virtual convention in September WV Press Association Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Recognizing the best work from the state’s newspapers, the West Virginia Press Association has completed judging its annual newspaper competition, which honors top journalists, advertising staffers and overall newspaper performances. Unlike in previous years,[Read More…]
WVU announces updated 2020 football schedule
Six home dates highlight 2020 slate Release from WVU: MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Shane Lyons, in conjunction with the Big 12 Conference, has announced the updated 2020 football schedule. “When the Big 12 announced a revised 10-game season, we knew that the schedule would change[Read More…]
