Coronavirus Update: W.Va. with 5,080 positive cases, 100 deaths as of 10 a.m. today CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Here are the totals from the West Virginia Health and Human Resources website as of 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 21. West Virginia Cases Total Positive Cases – 5,161 Total Lab Results reported –[Read More…]
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West Virginia officials confident in hospital data amid federal changes
By TAYLOR STUCK The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia health officials remain confident they are still receiving accurate information on the state’s hospitals despite some concerns about how the federal government is now collecting COVID-19 data. Department of Health and Human Resources Secretary Bill Crouch said Monday during Gov.[Read More…]
U.S. Senator Manchin issues statement on 10,300 students experiencing homelessness in West Virginia
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, D-W.VA., today released the following statement after the West Virginia Department of Education confirmed that more than 10,300 students experienced homelessness in West Virginia during the 2019-2020 school year. The reporting of these students was effectively halted in March due to COVID-19 significantly affecting[Read More…]
West Virginia’s Continuity of Operations and Election Planning to be featured at national conference
Charleston, W. Va. – The National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) will feature the West Virginia Secretary of State’s continuity of operations planning at its national conference this week. NASS leadership chose West Virginia’s plan due to Secretary of State Mac Warner’s assertive cybersecurity strategy, an approach that serves as[Read More…]
W.Va. students public service announcements to help fight opioid abuse
Release from the office of the West Virginia Attorney General: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey hopes a fourth grader’s winning design will help accomplish its plea to “Stop Opioid Abuse.” Taylor Wright of Lashmeet/Matoaka Elementary School in Mercer County recently won the Attorney General’s Kids Kick[Read More…]
West Virginia Secretary of State announces plans to fund COVID-19 related expenses for November General Election
Release from the Office of the W.Va. Secretary of State: CHARLESTON, W. Va. – Citing a safe and successful West Virginia Primary Election held on June 9, 2020, Secretary of State Mac Warner announced today that almost all increased county costs resulting from the 2020 Primary Election have been approved by[Read More…]
Campaign update: Tennant calls for Warner answer on absentee ballots
From the Natalie Tennant Campaign: Charleston, W.Va. — There are only three weeks until West Virginia voters can begin requesting an absentee mail in ballot. It’s time Secretary of State Mac Warner communicates his intentions on whether he will allow county clerks to mail the applications to voters as was[Read More…]
Campaign Update: Salango calls for Safe School reopening plan
From the Ben Salango Campaign: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — At a press conference this week, West Virginia gubernatorial candidate Ben Salango detailed a COVID-19 school preparedness plan as we approach the beginning of the new academic year. He was joined by leaders of the West Virginia Chapter of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT-WV) and the[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: WVU dean of students updates University’s safety precautions for return to campus
From WVU Today: MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University Dean of Students Corey Farris outlined in a letter to students today (July 21) the precautions the University will take and students will be expected to take as they return to campus Aug. 19. Read the letter. Dear West Virginia University Campus Community: WVU’s[Read More…]
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine students making their return to campus
From The Register-Herald of Beckley: LEWISBURG, W.Va. — West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) has created a detailed plan to reduce the risk of spreading Covid-19 as first- and second-year students begin the new school year and employees return to campus during Phase 3 of the school’s reopen plan.[Read More…]
