By Joe Severino, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia health officials have been warning the federal government that if video telehealth requirements for Medicare patients aren’t waived, elderly rural patients will be at a much higher risk of exposing themselves to COVID-19. Earlier this month, the federal Centers for Medicare[Read More…]

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia State Tax Department is providing special tax filing and payment relief to individuals, fiduciaries, and corporations and pass-through entities whose 2019 annual income return is due April 15, 2020.  The due date is extended to July 15, 2020. This extension is in response to the[Read More…]

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…]

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…]

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…]

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…]

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…]