Release from the Secretary of State: CHARLESTON, W. Va. – Secretary of State Mac Warner announced this week that the United Way of West Virginia will join his office in participating in the first-ever National Poll Worker Recruitment Day set for Tuesday, Sept. 1, to help recruit potential poll workers for[Read More…]
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West Virginia High school cheerleaders, marching band auxiliary groups will also be allowed to perform this fall
From the Office of the Governor: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — During Gov. Jim Justice’s press briefing on the West Virginia COVID-19 response on Wednesday, the Governor discussed high school marching bands and their auxiliary groups, as well as cheerleaders, announcing that all of these students will be permitted to perform at[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: W.Va. with 9,395 positive cases, 187 deaths as of 10 a.m. Tuesday
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Here are the totals from the West Virginia Health and Human Resources website as of 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 25. West Virginia Cases Total Positive Cases – 9.395 Total Lab Results reported – 398,479 Cumulative positive test percentage – 2.33 Total Deaths – 187 After 4,915 more[Read More…]
West Virginia awards $1.1 million in STOP Violence Against Women Act grants
Release from the Office of the Governor: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Jim Justice this week announced the awarding of $1,129,924 in STOP Violence Against Women grant program funds to 27 projects across West Virginia. The purpose of these funds is to establish or enhance teams whose core members include victim service providers, law[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: W.Va. with 9,312 positive cases, 179 deaths as of 10 a.m. Monday
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Here are the totals from the West Virginia Health and Human Resources website as of 10 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 24. West Virginia Cases Total Positive Cases – 9,312 Total Lab Results reported – 398,479 Cumulative positive test percentage – 2.34 Total Deaths – 179 After 14,336 more[Read More…]
W.Va. celebrating 100 Years since certification of 19th Amendment on Wednesday with virtual commemoration, events across state
Release from the West Virginia Secretary of State: CHARLESTON, W. Va. – Secretary of State Mac Warner will host a special ceremony at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 26, commemorating Women’s Equality Day and the 100th Anniversary of the certification of the 19th Amendment, which guaranteed women the right to vote.[Read More…]
U.S. Sen. Capito tours new Canaan Valley, W.Va., multi-purpose facility
Senator meets with Interior Deputy Secretary, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Director; See related photos and video Release from U.S. Sen Capito’s office: DAVIS, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., recently hosted U.S. Deputy Secretary of the Interior Kate MacGregor and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Director Aurelia Skipwith in[Read More…]
West Virginia Treasurer set new unclaimed property return record
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…]
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…]
W.Va. Attorney General sues Walmart, CVS for failing to stem opioid epidemic
Release from the W.Va. Attorney General: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has filed lawsuits against Walmart and CVS alleging the two opioid distributors should pay for helping create the state’s opioid epidemic and act to remediate what became a public health and financial crisis. The lawsuits[Read More…]
