Free testing sites listed; Harvard Global Health COVID Map is completely ‘Red’ 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, Jan. 11. West Virginia Cases Total Positive Cases – 102,282 Current Active Cases –[Read More…]
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West Virginia energy industry groups forming legislative agendas
By Charles Young, The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Representatives of West Virginia’s energy industry groups have less than a month to prepare for the 2021 session of the state Legislature. Lobbyists from the West Virginia Coal Association and the Gas and Oil Association of West Virginia will be on[Read More…]
Derrick Evans resigns: Former West Virginia delegate facing federal charges relating to U.S. Capitol riot
By Charles Boothe, Bluefield Daily Telegraph CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Delegate Derrick Evans, (R-Wayne County), has announced his resignation from the West Virginia House of Delegates, effective immediately. Evans, who was ready to serve his first term, is facing federal charges of entering a restricted public building and violent entry and[Read More…]
WVU expert examines social media’s role in Capitol mob
By Steven Allen Adams, The Weirton Daily Times CHARLESTON, W.Va. — An expert believes that government and big tech need to come together to look at the role social media played in creating the atmosphere that led to Wednesday’s storming of the U.S. Capitol Building by extremist supporters of President[Read More…]
Gov. Justice reports West Virginia leading nation in multiple vaccine distribution metrics as ‘Save Our Wisdom’ efforts continue to ramp up
From the Office of the Governor: CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice joined West Virginia health leaders and other officials on Friday for a daily press briefing regarding the State’s COVID-19 response. VACCINE DISTRIBUTION UPDATEDuring his briefing, Gov. Justice reported that West Virginia continues to lead the nation in the rate of[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: West Virginia with 97,898 positive cases, 1,554 deaths, 77,156 vaccines administered as of 10 a.m. today
Free testing sites listed; Harvard Global Health COVID Map included 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, Jan. 8. West Virginia Cases Total Positive Cases – 97,898 Current Active Cases – 28,189 Vaccines[Read More…]
West Virginia House of Delegates Speaker Hanshaw issues statement on events at U.S. Capitol
From the Office of the W.Va. House of Delegates Speaker: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – House Speaker Roger Hanshaw, R-Clay, on Wednesday issued the following statement regarding the ongoing events at the U.S. Capitol. “Like most Americans, I am shocked, saddened, angered and disturbed by the images coming out of our nation’s[Read More…]
West Virginia House of Delegates Minority Leader Skaff issues statement on events at U.S.Capitol
Release from the West Virginia House of Delegates: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia House of Delegates Minority Leader Doug Skaff, Jr. (D-Kanawha) issued the following statement regarding the actions of Delegate Derrick Evans (R-Wayne) at the U.S. Capitol: I applaud and agree with Speaker Roger Hanshaw’s statement condemning the actions of[Read More…]
WVCBP: Overcrowded and Overburdened, West Virginia counties struggle to pay regional jail bills
By Quention King, West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Because county governments must ultimately pay the costs associated with keeping people behind bars in their local jails, the explosion of county jail incarceration is driving enormous and growing pressure on county budgets. County spending on jails is[Read More…]
Employees, patients fully Vaccinated at 19 AMFM nursing & rehabilitation centers in West Virginia
Release from AMFM Nursing & Rehabilitation Centers:CHARLESTON, W.Va. — This week was V-Day 2 as employees and patients at AMFM Nursing & Rehabilitation Centers (N&RC) received the 2nd dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. With the help of their partner Lifetree Pharmacy, all 19 AMFM centers were the first of West Virginia’s[Read More…]