CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Here are the totals from the West Virginia Health and Human Resources website as of 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 4. West Virginia Cases Total Positive Cases – 7,051 Total Lab Results reported – 298,290 Cumulative positive test percentage – 2.36 Total Deaths – 124 After 3,388 more[Read More…]
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Coronavirus Update: W.Va. with 6,973 positive cases, 117 deaths as of 10 a.m. Monday
State reports 395 new cases since Friday CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Here are the totals from the West Virginia Health and Human Resources website as of 10 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 3. West Virginia Cases Total Positive Cases – 6,973 Total Lab Results reported – 281,451 Cumulative positive test percentage – 2.34[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: Dedicated workspaces improve quality of life during COVID-19 pandemic
From WVU Today: MORGANTOWN, W.Va.—There’s no place like home, but because of COVID-19, many people are learning there’s no place like the classroom or the office, either. New research led by Tina Antill Keener, an assistant professor in the West Virginia University School of Nursing, suggests that having a dedicated workspace in the[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: W.Va. Governor press briefing today, starting at 11 a.m.
CHARLESTON, W.Va.— The office of West Virginia Governor Jim Justice has announced a press briefing for today at 11 a.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. 3, 2020, at 11 a.m. West Virginians can watch[Read More…]
West Virginia Health Care Association issues statement on comments from Governor’s COVID press briefing
CHARLESTON , W.Va. — The West Virginia Health Care Association’s CEO, Marty Wright, issued the following statement: “We are most appreciative of Secretary Crouch and his team at DHHR for their tremendous support of our long-term care facilities throughout this pandemic. Governor Justice and Secretary Crouch have consistently prioritized our state’s[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: W.Va. with 6,578 positive cases, 116 deaths as of 10 a.m. today
State reports 204 new cases, four more deaths CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Here are the totals from the West Virginia Health and Human Resources website as of 10 a.m. on Friday, July 31. West Virginia Cases Total Positive Cases – 6,578 Total Lab Results reported – 281,451 Cumulative positive test percentage –[Read More…]
Higher Education Chancellor comments on $2.5 million to support of COVID-19 testing on campuses
Release from West Virginia’s Higher Education Policy Commission: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Sarah Armstrong Tucker, Chancellor of West Virginia’s Higher Education Policy Commission and Community and Technical College System, today released the following statement thanking Governor Jim Justice for providing $2.5 million to support COVID-19 testing at West Virginia’s colleges and[Read More…]
West Virginia Power hosting Negro Leagues’ Centennial Celebration from noon to 6 p.m. Aug. 7
Club partnering with the Josh Gibson Foundation and AARP-WV for August 7 event CHARLESTON, W.Va. – As part of the Centennial Celebration of the creation of the Negro Leagues, the West Virginia Power, in partnership with the Josh Gibson Foundation and AARP-West Virginia, is excited to be the first team across professional baseball[Read More…]
Mister Bee Potato Chips adds Dot’s Homestyle Pretzels to its West Virginia family of snacks
Release from Mr. Bee: PARKERSBURG, W.Va. – Dot’s Homestyle Pretzels is now available to customers throughout West Virginia, thanks to Mary Anne Ketelsen, CEO of Mister Bee Potato Chips. After Ketelsen tried and loved the product, she then learned the North Dakota family-owned business has never sold its thriving product[Read More…]
West Virginia part of U.S. Census’ new community response initiatives
West Virginians urged to fill out the 2020 census at www.2020census.gov By Lexi Browning West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The U.S. Census is underway, and this year, West Virginia is playing a key role in the debut of two of the Census Bureau’s new initiatives as it works for[Read More…]
