Release from the W.Va. Secretary of State: Charleston, W.Va. – The Secretary of State’s Office and West Virginia’s 55 county clerks are working together to prepare for what will likely be the most unique election since the state’s founding in 1863. Governor Jim Justice moved the state’s Primary Election to June[Read More…]
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Coronavirus Update: W.Va. Governor’s press briefing at 1 p.m. today
Media participation deadline is 11 a.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, Wednesday, April 15, 2020, at 1 p.m. West Virginians can[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: W.Va. with 640 cases, 9 deaths as of 10 a.m. today
WV Press Update: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Here are the totals from the West Virginia Health and Human Resources website as of 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 14. West Virginia Cases Total Positive Cases – 640Total Lab Results reported – 17,038Total Deaths – 9 See the graphics below for more information. The[Read More…]
WVDOH announces 41 projects by remote bid letting today
WVDOH announces 41 projects by remote bid letting today West Virginia Division of Highways: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Division of Highways announced today that a remote bid letting will be held on April 14th for 41 projects across the state. This will be the second bid letting held remotely in[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: Police looking at new strategies, effectiveness, possible changes of methods
Release from WVU Today: The novel coronavirus does not discriminate when it comes to disrupting lives, including those of the men and women charged with serving and protecting society. James Nolan, professor of sociology at West Virginia University and former police officer, believes the COVID-19 pandemic will generate change at the local and national[Read More…]
W.Va. Delegate Higginbotham seeking to incentivize manufacturing relocation to W.Va.
POCA, W.Va. – Delegate Joshua Higginbotham, R-Putnam, Monday announced he is working to draft a bill to be introduced in the next legislative session that would provide incentives to manufacturers to relocate operations to West Virginia from Communist China due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Delegate Higginbotham’s proposal would build upon the historic Opportunity Zone law he sponsored and the Legislature passed[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: W.Va. Governor’s press briefing at 1 p.m. today
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, Tuesday, April 14, 2020, at 1 p.m. West Virginians can watch the live stream of this[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: W.Va. with 626 cases, 9 deaths as of 11 a.m. today
WV Press Update: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Here are the totals from the West Virginia Health and Human Resources website as of 11 a.m. on Monday, April 13. West Virginia Cases Total Positive Cases – 626Total Lab Results reported – 16,655Total Deaths – 9 See the graphics below for more information. The[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: Community Care of W.Va. leads regional discussion on opioid response
Release from Community Care of West Virginia: BUCKHANNON, W.VA. – To help ensure the opioid crisis is not forgotten amid the COVID-19 response, Community Care of West Virginia (CCWV) led regional stakeholders in a virtual meeting with national-leading expert Robert Neri, Chief Clinical Officer of WestCare to discuss substance use[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: 40 percent of construction firms report layoffs amid widespread project cancelations
ARLINGTON, W.Va. — With the covid-19 pandemic worsening by the week, an ever-increasing share of contractors are reporting cancellations of upcoming projects and shortages of equipment or materials, forcing nearly 40 percent of firms to lay off employees, according to an online survey released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials[Read More…]
