CHARLESTON, W.VA. — West Virginia Press Association each day will share the schedules of West Virginia’s State Senate and House of Delegates on WVPress.org and on Facebook and Twitter at @wvpress. Tuesday, March 16 – 35th day of the session Face coverings should be worn in all public areas of the[Read More…]
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Coronavirus Update: West Virginia totals at 135,678 positive cases, 2,531 deaths, 245,196 people fully vaccinated
Coronavirus Update: West Virginia totals at 134,678 positive cases, 2,531 deaths, 245,196 people 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, March 15. West Virginia Cases Total Positive Cases – 135,678 Current[Read More…]
West Virginia House Judiciary Committee unanimously approves legislation to address wrongful convictions
Press release from Delegate Joshua Higginbotham, R-Putnam West Virginia House of Delegates Judiciary Committee the CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia House of Delegates Judiciary Committee this week approved House Bill 2888, which would give wrongfully convicted people a pathway to get back into state court based on discredited forensic[Read More…]
All West Virginians urged to pre-register immediately for expected COVID vaccination availability
Governor Justice urges those 65 and older and still not vaccinated to get registered WV Press Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia officials are urging all residents above the age of 16 years of age to pre-register through the West Virginia COVID-19 Vaccine Registration System to ensure they are be ready[Read More…]
WV Press Capitol Daily: West Virginia legislative, committee schedules for Monday, March 15
WV Press Report CHARLESTON, W.VA. — West Virginia Press Association each day will share the schedules of West Virginia’s State Senate and House of Delegates on WVPress.org and on Facebook and Twitter at @wvpress. Monday, March 15 – 34th day of the session Face coverings should be worn in all public[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: West Virginia totals at 134,842 positive cases, 2,511 deaths, 232,363 people 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, March 12. West Virginia Cases Total Positive Cases – 134,842 Current Active Cases – 5,280 Total Lab Results reported – 2,280,054 Cumulative positive test percentage –[Read More…]
All West Virginians urged to pre-register immediately for expected COVID vaccination availability
Governor Justice urges those 65 and older to get registered WV Press Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia officials are urging all residents above the age of 16 years of age to pre-register through the West Virginia COVID-19 Vaccine Registration System to ensure they are be ready when vaccines become available.[Read More…]
U.S. Senator Manchin details $4 billion benefits to West Virginia included in American Rescue Plan
Senator to host informational meetings; West Virginia counties, cities to get $677 million; see charts for cities and counties WV Press Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Senator Joe Manchin and his staff are working today on plans to assist residents, city, county and state officials in accessing the $4 billion in[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: West Virginia totals at 134,496 positive cases, 2,338 deaths, 224,792 people 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, March 11. West Virginia Cases Total Positive Cases – 134,496 Current Active Cases – 5,305 Total Lab Results reported – 2,268,871 Cumulative positive test percentage –[Read More…]
Legislation would return tax money to West Virginia Department of Highway’s budget
By Erika Diehl, West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Committee turned its attention this week to the history and causes of the Department of Transportation’s budget deficit. SB 489 reinstates the method of returning sales tax spent on contractor materials for road maintenance[Read More…]
