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 1. Gov. Jim Justice will hold virtual press briefing on COVID-19 response Mondy at 10:30 a.m. West Virginia Cases Total Positive Cases – 132,048 Current[Read More…]
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West Virginia Gov. Justice issues State of Preparedness for 50 counties in advance of potential flooding
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Jim Justice has declared a State of Preparedness in advance of potential flooding that may affect West Virginia next week. This State of Preparedness covers the 50 West Virginia counties currently categorized by the National Weather Service as being under a Flood Watch or a Hazardous Weather Outlook. Certain regions[Read More…]
Media Advisory: West Virginia Gov. Justice to make virtual economic development announcement for project in Jefferson County Monday at 1 p.m.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Gov. Justice has issued a media advisory for a virtual economic development announcement for a project in Jefferson County on Monday at 1 p.m. WHO: Gov. Jim Justice, other officials. WHAT: Gov. Justice will make an economic development announcement for a project in Jefferson County. WHEN: Monday, March 1,[Read More…]
WV Press Capitol Daily: West Virginia legislative, committee schedules for Monday, March 1
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 1 – 20th day of the session Face coverings should be worn in all public areas of the[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: West Virginia totals at 130,813 positive cases, 2,290 deaths, 175,181 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, Feb. 25. West Virginia Cases Total Positive Cases – 130,813 Current Active Cases – 8,020 Total Lab Results reported – 2,147,276 Cumulative positive test percentage –[Read More…]
West Virginia House of Delegates committee clarifies protections against financial exploitation of seniors, incapacitated
By Erika Diehl, West Virginia Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia House of Delegates’ Committee on Senior, Children, and Family Issues Wednesday had unanimous consent to pass H.B. 2671 – Relating to financial exploitation of elderly persons, protected persons or incapacitated adults. The bill will now move to the House[Read More…]
WV Press Capitol Daily: West Virginia legislative, committee schedules for Thursday, Feb. 25
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. Thursday, Feb. 25 – 16th day of the session Face coverings should be worn in all public[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: West Virginia totals at 130,382 positive cases, 2,285 deaths, 169,832 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 Wednesday, Feb. 24. West Virginia Cases Total Positive Cases – 130,382 Current Active Cases – 8,067 Total Lab Results reported – 2,135,914 Cumulative positive test percentage –[Read More…]
West Virginia Senate Government Organization Committee moves three bills
By Erika Diehl, West Virginia Press CHARLESTON, W. Va. — The West Virginia Senate Government Organization Committee, chaired by Senator Mark Maynard, on Tuesday adopted all three bills on its agenda, taking action on fire, corrections and emergency planning issues. S.B. 338 amends and reenacts the Fire Service Equipment and[Read More…]
WV Press Capitol Daily: West Virginia legislative, committee schedules for Wednesday, Feb. 24
West Virginia 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. Wednesday, Feb. 24 – 15th day of the session Face coverings should be worn in all[Read More…]
