CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice on Wednesday ordered non-essential state employees to work from home. Justice ordered cabinet secretaries in his administration to determine non-essential employee positions and allow those employees to begin working from home. The Governor has tasked his cabinet secretaries with determining which positions will[Read More…]
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Coronavirus Update: U.S. Sen. Manchin issues statement on Coronavirus Response Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, D-W.VA., released the following statement after the Senate voted 90-8 today to pass the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. “While I am frustrated it took us several days to finally pass this emergency funding, I am relieved we did so. This is just[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: U.S. Sen. Manchin hears concerns of W.Va. tourism, hospitality, travel industry
Release from Sen. Joe Manchin: WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) on Wednesday participated in a call with the West Virginia Hospitality and Travel Association to hear their concerns about the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. “The tourism industry and small businesses are essential to West Virginia’s economy and right[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: Laid-off restaurant workers face uncertain future in W.Va.
By Maria Young, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Former employees started trickling in through a side door at Black Sheep Burrito and Brews’ Charleston location by mid-morning on Wednesday, with a grim task at hand: picking up the paperwork they will need to apply for unemployment benefits. “They said just that[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: Gun, ammunition sales increase in W.Va.
Staff and Wire Reports WHEELING, W.Va. — Gun and ammunition sales are booming — doubling at one store near Wheeling — while people are on edge over the spread of the coronavirus. Frank Provance, owner of Sand Hill Sports in Elm Grove, said in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: W.Va. teachers shift to online, alternative learning
By HANNA PENNINGTON The Herald-Dispatch CULLODEN, W.Va. — On Friday morning, teachers and students showed up to schools across West Virginia as they would on any given day, but by the afternoon, kids were being sent home for an unknown amount of time in an effort to curb the spread[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: WV closing regional DMV offices;
Online services, mail-in options available; 90-day extension on licenses, registrations Release from the W.Va. Division of Motor Vehicles: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles will close to the public beginning Thursday, March 19. Out of an abundance of caution, and in accordance with the most recent guidelines and best[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: WVU will finish semester with online only instruction
From WVU Today: MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Virginia University and its divisional campuses in Keyser and Beckley will extend alternative delivery of classes through the rest of the semester in response to the continued threat of the novel coronavirus COVID-19. Additionally, all employees – except for those needed to keep online operations running and a select[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: W.Va. hospitals working with state and local public health officials respond appropriately to COVID-19 cases
WVHA offers tips for public, reviews hospital guidelines Release from the West Virginia Hospital Association: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Following the confirmation of West Virginia’s first confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) case by the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, the West Virginia Hospital Association (WVHA) is working with state and local[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: U.S. Sen. Manchin speaks in support Americans at risk during the coronavirus outbreak
Release from the Office of Senator Joe Manchin: WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) today spoke on the Senate Floor on the need to support Americans at risk during the coronavirus outbreak. “Up until a few days ago my state of West Virginia felt we were immune. There[Read More…]
