By Phil Kabler, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia had processed a record 41,549 unemployment claims, as of Thursday morning, in the week since Gov. Jim Justice ordered bars and sit-down restaurants closed for the coronavirus pandemic, Commerce Secretary Ed Gaunch said Thursday. He said WorkForce West Virginia has processed[Read More…]
Latest News
Today’s news items to display above the navigation menu
Coronavirus Update: Gov. Justice to hold virtual press briefing on COVID-19 response today at 3 p.m.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The office of the Governor has issued the following media advisory: WHO: Gov. Jim Justice, other state officials. WHAT: Gov. Justice will provide an update for media on COVID-19 preparedness and response plans. WHEN: Today, Friday, March 27, 2020, at 3 p.m. VIRTUAL PRESS BRIEFING INFO FOR MEDIA ONLY In accordance with[Read More…]
Coronavirus Roundup: Five things all West Virginians should know and follow
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Press Association each day will be highlighting five newspaper articles on the coronavirus crisis across West Virginia. Today, to start the feature, WV Press looks at five things West Virginians should know and follow during this crisis. 1 – U.S. SENATE PASSES CORONAVIRUS AID RELIEF AND[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: Closed casinos, bars costing W.Va. $9M-plus a week
By Phil Kabler, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia is losing more than $9 million a week from the shutdown of state casino and Limited Video Lottery gaming. Meeting telephonically Wednesday, the Lottery Commission discussed multiple aspects of the coronavirus pandemic’s impact but did not mention the most obvious issue[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: Nurses need protective equipment, but supplies are dwindling worldwide
WVU today providing data for coverage, feature story From WVU Today: MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Personal protective equipment is a nurse’s “protection and shield” against the novel coronavirus, said Benjamin Klos, an instructor in the West Virginia University School of Nursing and registered nurse with WVU Medicine. Yet as more people seek medical care for COVID-19, nurses[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: U.S. Senator Manchin issues statement on third coronavirus relief package
From the office of U.S Senator Joe Manchin: WASHINGTON, D.C. – After securing funding for healthcare workers, unemployed, small businesses, and state and local governments, and voting yes on the third COVID-19 emergency funding package, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: U.S. Senator Capito issues statement on third coronavirus relief package
From the office of U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito; WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) Wednesday voted to pass the third coronavirus relief package. Senator Capito released the below statement following her vote: “I said from the very beginning that we needed to put partisan politics aside because[Read More…]
George Wallace, longtime WV Press leader, dead at 85
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Longtime West Virginia Press Association supporter George Wallace, 85, died Tuesday in McCandless, Pa. Wallace was the former owner and publisher of the The Brooke County Review in Wellsburg. He was past-president and board member of the WVPA, winner of the Adam R. Kelley Award, and an honorary[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: Census data collection continues
From the office of the W.Va. Secretary of State: Charleston, W. Va. – Are you looking for something positive to do while the state is under a “Stay at Home” order during the Coronavirus pandemic? West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner suggests citizens use this time to fulfill their civic duty[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: W.Va. DMV reminds customers of transaction extensions
90-day extension on many transactions; online and mail-in services still available CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A 90-day extension on many driver and vehicle transactions has been granted through the West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles due to the closure of all Regional Offices, in keeping with the most recent guidelines and best[Read More…]
