By Ryan Quinn, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In a rambling Saturday night address to the state, Gov. Jim Justice didn’t order a statewide shutdown of non-essential businesses or order residents to stay in their homes unless necessary to leave, as governors in California, Illinois and New York state have done.[Read More…]
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Coronavirus Update: Gov. Justice says some West Virginians not taking COVID-19 ‘as seriously as they should’
By Erin Beck, The Register-Herald of Beckley CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In an address to the state Saturday evening, Gov. Jim Justice said that despite public health recommendations to stay at home as much as possible to stop the spread of COVID-19, some West Virginians are continuing to congregate. “What if tomorrow we’re in[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: Gov. Justice urges all West Virginians to follow guidelines to save lives in statewide address
Release from the office of the Governor: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — During a live, statewide address at the State Capitol in Charleston tonight, Gov. Jim Justice urged West Virginians to take all necessary precautions to help slow the spread of COVID-19, including staying home as much as possible. “We might be[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: Secretary of State Warner encourages West Virginians to vote early and absentee in the May 12 Primary Election
Release from the office of the W.Va. Secretary of State: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In response to the declaration of a State of Emergency due to the Coronavirus pandemic, Secretary of State Mac Warner encourages West Virginians to take advantage of absentee by mail and early voting options ahead of the May[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: WVDOH’s Scott Miller Hill Bypass Project bid letting to be Tuesday, with COVID-19 precautions
Release from the West Virginia Division of Highways: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Division of Highways announces that the bid letting for the Scott Miller Hill Bypass and Sabraton Aldi Signal projects will be held on Tuesday, March 24, as originally scheduled. The project bid letting will be held remotely, in[Read More…]
Media Advisory: Gov. Justice to hold statewide address on COVID-19 response at 7 p.m., Saturday, March 21
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The office of Gov. Jim Justice has issued the following media advisory: Gov. Justice will conduct a live, statewide address this evening, Saturday, March 21, 2020, at 7 p.m. to provide West Virginians an update on COVID-19 preparedness and response efforts. WHO: Gov. Justice WHAT: Address to update West Virginians on COVID-19 preparedness and[Read More…]
Campaign Update: Candidate Bill Schwartz offers opinion on Supreme Court and West Virginia
By Bill Schwartz Candidate for W.Va. Supreme Court In 2018 our Supreme Court and our state faced a real constitutional crisis. $32,000 couches and over 3-million-dollar office renovations for justices outraged taxpayers – and I was one of them. As an award-winning lawyer with over 30 years’ experience in West[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: U.S. Sen. Capito launches website to help West Virginians
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., today launched a new page on her website to help bring current and accurate information to West Virginians during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “During this time of uncertainty, it is vital that we bring accurate information to West Virginians as soon as it is[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: W.Va. 1-800-GAMBLER program responds to casino closures; depression is an issue
Release from 1-800-GAMBLER: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s gambling addiction treatment group, 1-800-GAMBLER, wants to let residents know that they are still offering help during the COVID-19 crisis. The group, which notes that 1 in 50 West Virginians may have a gambling disorder, says now more than ever it is important[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: Mon Health System hospitals and facilities suspending all non-essential treatments
MORGANTOWN, WV (March 19, 2020) – Mon Health System Hospitals and facilities, including Grafton City Hospital, has suspended all non-essential treatments in order to safeguard its patients and staff and support a community response to the coronavirus outbreak. Mon Health and Grafton City Hospital medical staffs and facilities are focused[Read More…]
