WV Press Release Sharing BECKLEY, W.Va. – Gov. Jim Justice today announced plans for the complete renovation of the Beckley and Bluestone travel plazas on the West Virginia Turnpike. The West Virginia Parkways Authority officially approved the plans at their meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 16. Beckley and Bluestone travel plazas will be closed beginning[Read More…]
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West Virginia Legislative Interims: Differences between Public Employees Retirement System and Municipal Police Officers and Firefighters Retirement System discussed
By Matt Young, West Virginia Press Association BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. – The legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Pensions and Retirement met on Tuesday during the last day of the November interim session. The only business before the committee was the proposal to transfer control of service regarding police and firefighters[Read More…]
West Virginia Legislative Interims: Experts testify additional policies needed to protect older residents from financial exploitation
By Autumn Shelton, West Virginia Press Association BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. – The West Virginia Legislature should consider creating additional policies to help protect older residents from financial exploitation, according to experts. “Financial exploitation is the biggest silent crime in the United States,” said Legal Aid of West Virginia Financial Exploitation[Read More…]
West Virginia Legislative Interims: Report presented on transformative system for early literacy
By Matt Young, West Virginia Press Association BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. – The Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability (LOCEA) met on Monday to hear reports regarding the “transformative system for early literacy,” as well as safety and security measures from representatives of the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE). This[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: West Virginia – 593 new cases, 9 deaths since last update; 55.4% of population fully vaccinated
WV Press Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Here are the totals from the West Virginia Health and Human Resources website as of 10 a.m. on Wednesday, September 21. The totals below are updated daily from WVDHHR reports that are normally issued at 10 a.m. Monday through Friday. West Virginia Statistics New cases[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: West Virginia – 442 new cases, 3 deaths since last update; 55.4% of population fully vaccinated
WV Press Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Here are the totals from the West Virginia Health and Human Resources website as of 10 a.m. on Tuesday, September 20. The totals below are updated daily from WVDHHR reports that are normally issued at 10 a.m. Monday through Friday. West Virginia Statistics New cases[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: West Virginia – 1,223 new cases, 3 deaths since last update; 55.4% of population fully vaccinated
WV Press Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Here are the totals from the West Virginia Health and Human Resources website as of 10 a.m. on Monday, September 19. The totals below are updated daily from WVDHHR reports that are normally issued at 10 a.m. Monday through Friday. West Virginia Statistics New cases[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: West Virginia – 689 new cases, 7 deaths since last update; 55.4% of population fully vaccinated
WV Press Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Here are the totals from the West Virginia Health and Human Resources website as of 10 a.m. on Friday, September 16. The totals below are updated daily from WVDHHR reports that are normally issued at 10 a.m. Monday through Friday. West Virginia Statistics New cases[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: West Virginia – 549 new cases, 6 deaths since last update; 55.4% of population fully vaccinated
WV Press Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Here are the totals from the West Virginia Health and Human Resources website as of 10 a.m. on Thursday, September 15. The totals below are updated daily from WVDHHR reports that are normally issued at 10 a.m. Monday through Friday. West Virginia Statistics New cases[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: West Virginia – 765 new cases, 7 deaths since last update; 55.4% of population fully vaccinated
WV Press Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Here are the totals from the West Virginia Health and Human Resources website as of 10 a.m. on Wednesday, September 14. The totals below are updated daily from WVDHHR reports that are normally issued at 10 a.m. Monday through Friday. West Virginia Statistics New cases[Read More…]
