By Jesse Wright, 100 Days in Appalachia MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Although the media called the 2020 President race weeks ago, states across the country are finalizing their recounts and certifying their tallies this week, but the outcome is unlikely to change. Vice President Joe Biden will be the next president of the United States. Appalachia[Read More…]
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AARP WV leaders urge Congress to address continuing needs of older citizens, nursing home residents
Amid rise in COVID-19 cases & deaths, virtual meetings with federal lawmakers focused on action to protect 50 plus Release from AARP WV: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – As coronavirus cases and deaths continue rising, including nearly 100,000 resident and staff deaths in U.S. nursing homes and other long-term care facilities, AARP West[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: West Virginia with 49,905 positive cases, 778 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 Wednesday, Dec. 2. West Virginia Cases Total Positive Cases – 49.905 Current Active Cases – 17,125 Total[Read More…]
Justice Hutchison weighs in with dissenting opinion on Governor residency lawsuit in West Virginia
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — While the majority of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled against a motion to dismiss a case accusing Gov. Jim Justice of violating the state constitution by not living in Charleston, a justice appointed by the[Read More…]
Andrew Davis joins NRGRDA as special projects coordinator
Release from New River Gorge Regional Development Authority: BECKLEY W.Va. – Andrew “Andy” Davis has joined the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA) as its new Special Projects Coordinator. Davis, a Charleston resident, will be coordinating projects and grants supporting community and economic development efforts within the counties of[Read More…]
West Virginia food banks struggle to meet soaring demand
By James E. Casto, The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Hunger stalks tens of thousands of people, young and old, in West Virginia. Feeding America, the nationwide network of food banks, estimates that 250,600 people in the state struggle with hunger every day. Of them, 73,770 are children. Food banks are[Read More…]
West Virginia tax collections continue to top projections in November
By Phil Kabler, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — State tax collections in November continued to top expectations as federal pandemic stimulus funding continues to churn the state economy. For November, the state collected a total of $342.49 million in tax revenue, about $20.05 million, or 6%, above estimates for the[Read More…]
ATV ridership stays high in West Virginia despite ongoing pandemic, approaching winter
By Greg Jordan, Bluefield Daily Telegraph BRAMWELL, W.Va. — Vacation venues such as the beach usually see their business slow down when summer is over, but winter’s arrival and COVID-19 are not slowing down the ATV visitors coming to Mercer County. The Hatfield-McCoy ATV Trail was closed down more than[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: West Virginia with 48,818 positive cases, 758 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 Tuesday, Dec. 1. West Virginia Cases Total Positive Cases – 48,818 Current Active Cases – 16,921 Total[Read More…]
Eastern Panhandle transit authorities partner with WVDHHR to help transport those in need to recovery centers
By Breanna Francis, The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Recovery efforts span a number of West Virginia organizations, including the state’s transit authorities and the Department of Health and Human Resources, as the groups help ensure anyone seeking recovery has the transportation to do so. According Elaine Bartoldson, director of the[Read More…]
