CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The office of Gov. Jim Justice has issued the following media advisory: Gov. Jim Justice will hold a virtual press briefing on COVID-19 response today at 2 p.m.: WHO: Gov. Jim Justice, other state officials. WHAT: Gov. Justice will provide an update for media on COVID-19 preparedness and response plans.[Read More…]
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Coronavirus Update: Ogden Newspapers establishes $1 million fund to help local businesses recover
WHEELING, W.Va. — “A community newspaper is only as strong as the community it serves.” That message — from Robert Nutting, CEO of Ogden Newspapers — came as Ogden Newspapers announced it has established a $1 million fund to help local businesses get back to full strength by subsidizing local marketing efforts[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: U.S. Postal Service takes precautions while still delivering mail
SCOTT McCLOSKEY, The Intelligencer WHEELING, W.Va. — The U.S. Postal Service is taking precautions while working to process and deliver mail for its customers during the coronavirus outbreak, according to federal and local officials. Wheeling Postmaster Ron Burns said they are taking every precaution they can in the mail service[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: Another effect of the pandemic – more people buying guns, ammo
By Jackie Whetzel, For The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. Toilet paper isn’t the only thing people are running out to purchase as West Virginians brace for COVID-19 to spread locally. Southern West Virginia’s gun and ammunition dealers say they’ve also seen a surge in purchases in the past few weeks. “In[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: Governor Justice issues statement on death of first West Virginian
Release from the Office of the Governor: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Governor Jim Justice and First Lady Cathy Justice issued the following statement today after learning of the first West Virginian to pass away from COVID-19. “I ask all West Virginians to join Cathy and I in praying for the family, friends, and[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: U.S. Senator Manchin statement on first death of a West Virginian
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., Sunday released the following statement after West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) confirmed the first coronavirus related death in West Virginia. “Today is a sad day for every West Virginian as we lost one of our own to the[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: WVDA aiding impacted farm operations
Release from the West Virginia Department of Agriculture: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) is working with local producers and farmers impacted by COVID-19 mitigation efforts by facilitating communication between producers and potential buyers. Business development and marketing staff have received calls from multiple producers are who[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: Online Learning Instructional Design Center helping Marshall professors
By TAYLOR STUCK The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Just as the weather turns the perfect temperature to bring students out of the library and onto the fountain plaza or blankets on Buskirk Field in small groups hunkering down for the final push of the year, students are instead figuring out[Read More…]
West Virginia Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety issues update on Coronavirus response
Release from W.Va. DMAPS: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – It has been an all-hands-on-deck response from the West Virginia Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety in the fight against COVID-19. DMAPS and its component agencies continue to assist Governor Jim Justice, the W.Va. Department of Health and Human Resources and other state,[Read More…]
Robert Allen Byrne, former editor of The Barbour Democrat, dead at 83
PHILIPPI, W.Va. — West Virginia Press is saddened to learn of the death of Robert Allen Byrne, retired editor of The Barbour Democrat and president of The Barbour Publishing Company in Barbour County. Robert Allen “Bob” Byrne, 83, a resident of Philippi passed away Sunday, March 8, 2020, in the Louis A.[Read More…]
