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, Feb. 19. West Virginia Cases Total Positive Cases – 129,055 Current Active Cases – 9,624 Total Lab Results reported – 2,099,685 Cumulative positive test percentage –[Read More…]
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Marion County, West Virginia, lawmaker voices opposition to charter schools legislation
By Sarah Marino, Times West Virginian CHARLESTON, W.Va. — While some West Virginians cheered on a move to strengthen the state’s laws governing charter schools, one Marion County state lawmaker spoke out against the move. Tuesday, Del. Joey Garcia, D-Marion, rose in opposition of HB 2012 to expand charter schools.[Read More…]
Attempt by West Virginia House fails to amend bill to limit current pandemic state of emergency
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — An attempt by a bipartisan group of lawmakers to amend a bill and give the Legislature say on the current state of emergency for the COVID-19 failed in a narrow vote Thursday. The House of Delegates voted 47-51[Read More…]
Poor People’s Campaign calls out West Virginia’s Senator Manchin on minimum wage
By Joselyn King, The Intelligencer WHEELING, W.Va. — The Poor People’s Campaign is calling out U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin for his stated opposition to the Biden Administration’s request to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour. Manchin, D-West Virginia, has instead suggested raising the minimum wage over time[Read More…]
West Virginia House paves way for easier transfer of occupational licenses from other states
By Steven Allen Adams, The Weirton Daily Times CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia House of Delegates passed a bill Thursday allowing for people moving to West Virginia to bring their out-of-state occupational licenses with them, though some lawmakers believe this will weaken the state’s rules and regulations. House Bill[Read More…]
End may be near for West Virginia’s winter storm activity
By Rick Steelhammer, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The end may finally be in sight for a series of winter storms that pummeled most of West Virginia with snow, ice, sleet and freezing drizzle for the past week, knocking out power to nearly 100,000 homes and businesses. But don’t break[Read More…]
West Virginia Senate Finance approves intermediate court bill in quick meeting
By David Beard, The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The Senate Finance Committee took just 30 minutes Friday morning to review and approve the Intermediate Court of Appeals bill – SB 275. The panel made a few changes from what came over from Judiciary – the most notable being a raise[Read More…]
‘American Pickers’ looking to film in West Virginia
By Jessica Wilt, The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — The History Channel’s “American Pickers” is looking to return to West Virginia in April, with the chance of it coming to the Eastern Panhandle. The show is seeking leads on locations to visit. However, the show can only visit large, private collections[Read More…]
WV Press Capitol Daily: West Virginia legislative, committee schedules for Friday, Feb. 19
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. Friday, Feb. 19 – 10th day of the session Face coverings should be worn in all public[Read More…]
Stonerise announces new guidelines for in-person visits
Release from Stonerise: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Stonerise, one of West Virginia’s leading providers of transitional and skilled nursing care, today announced new guidelines for in-person patient visits at its centers. Skilled nursing centers can begin welcoming visitors under the guide of the infection control principles and visitation guidance contained in Centers for[Read More…]
