The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Mylan oral solid dose manufacturing facility in Morgantown is set to close July 31, with 1,500 jobs eliminated, according to parent company Viatris. “Viatris intends to close down manufacturing operations at this facility by mid-2021. However, there will be no immediate employee reductions[Read More…]
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West Virginia joins multistate lawsuit against Facebook
The Inter-Mountain CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey filed suit against Facebook Inc. as part of a bipartisan coalition of 48 attorneys general Wednesday alleging the company has and continues to illegally stifle competition to protect its personal social network monopoly. The lawsuit claims Facebook illegally acquired[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: West Virginia with 59,695 positive cases, 921 deaths 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 Thursday, Dec. 10. West Virginia Cases Total Positive Cases – 59,695 Current Active Cases – 20,169 Total[Read More…]
Media Advisory: Virtual Ribbon Cutting for Corduroy Inn at Snowshoe set for 1 p.m. today
Release from the West Virginia Tourism Office CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Tourism office has scheduled a virtual ribbon cutting for the Corduroy Inn at Snowshoe set for 1 p.m. today. Officials from Tourism, West Virginia Department of Commerce, and Snowshoe Resort will participate in the event. To join the[Read More…]
U.S. Representative McKinley’s bill would mean $1,000 in COVID relief for each West Virginia adult and child
The Intelligencer WHEELING, W.Va. — A bill co-sponsored by U.S. Rep. David McKinley, R-W.Va., would, among other things, put $1,000 in direct COVID-19 relief into the hands of adults and children. The bill, co-sponsored by Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D.-Del., is a companion bill to one introduced by a group[Read More…]
West Virginia certifies election results as state joins last-ditch effort to block Biden presidency
By Steven Allen Adams, The Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With West Virginia set to cast its five electoral votes for Republican President Donald Trump next week, the state is joining a Hail Mary effort to get the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the results that show Democratic former Vice President[Read More…]
West Virginia Capitol Building Commission listens to calls to remove Stonewall statue, but takes no action
By Phil Kabler, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Capitol Building Commission members heard public comments — but took no action — on calls to remove the Stonewall Jackson statue from the West Virginia Capitol grounds. Speakers were seven for and one against removing the statue of the Confederate general and[Read More…]
West Virginia McDonald’s franchisee receives national award
By Fred Pace, The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Andy Haughey, owner and operator of eight McDonald’s restaurants in the Huntington area, was awarded McDonald’s Ronald Award, an accolade that recognizes McDonald’s owners and operators for outstanding contributions to McDonald’s, their employees and guests and their local community. Each year, McDonald’s[Read More…]
Media Advisory: Formal declaration of West Virginia election results today at 2 p.m.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner will host a press conference at 2 p.m. today to announce the official election results certified by the counties for the Nov. 3, 2020, General Election. The press conference will be held in the Governor’s Cabinet & Conference Room located next to the WV[Read More…]
WVU, WV-DHHR establish new COVID-19 testing laboratory in Morgantown
From WVU Today: MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — To address the challenges of COVID-19 testing shortages and lagging turnaround times, West Virginia University and the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources have teamed up to create a new testing laboratory at the Health Sciences Center. The WVU Rapid Development Laboratory was established to provide[Read More…]
