Gambling landscape in West Virginia has changed dramatically in last two decades Release from Problem Gamblers Help Network of West Virginia: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — This month, the Problem Gamblers Help Network of West Virginia, which operates the 1-800-GAMBLER helpline, is marking 20 years of service. Twenty years ago, before legalizing video[Read More…]
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Coronavirus Update: W.Va. Governor’s press briefing Wednesday scheduled for 12:30 p.m.
CHARLESTON, W.Va.— The office of West Virginia Governor Jim Justice has announced a press briefing for today at 12:30 p.m. COVID-19 BRIEFING WHO: Gov. Justice and other State officials. WHAT: Gov. Justice will provide an update for media on COVID-19 response. WHEN: Today, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, at 12:30 p.m. West Virginians can watch[Read More…]
Election Update: More than 50,000 have already applied for absentee ballots in West Virginia
By Lexi Browning West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Less than two months out from the 2020 presidential election, more than 50,000 West Virginians have already applied for absentee ballots, the West Virginia Secretary of State’s office reports. In West Virginia, voters can cite concerns about the ongoing coronavirus pandemic[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: W.Va. with 11,661 positive cases, 250 deaths as of 10 a.m. Tuesday
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Here are the totals from the West Virginia Health and Human Resources website as of 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 8. West Virginia Cases Total Positive Cases – 11,661 Total Lab Results reported – 462,547 Cumulative positive test percentage – 2.52 Total Deaths – 250 After 13,827 more[Read More…]
WVU temporarily shifts most undergraduate courses online amid increasing COVID-19 cases
From WVU Today: MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — After an announcement Monday that most undergraduate, in-person classes on the Morgantown campus will move online for two weeks, West Virginia University President Gordon Gee detailed plans for the transition in a letter to the University community: Monday, Sept. 7, 2020 Dear West Virginia University Faculty, Staff, Students[Read More…]
Opinion: This lifeline keeps West Virginians connected
Visit www.psc.state.wv.us and click on the Lifeline link By Charlotte Lane, chairman West Virginia Public Service Commission Try to imagine how it would feel if you needed to call for the police or an ambulance, but you didn’t have a phone. What if you couldn’t get a new job because[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: W.Va. Governor’s press briefing Tuesday scheduled for 12:30 p.m.
CHARLESTON, W.Va.— The office of West Virginia Governor Jim Justice has announced a press briefing for today at 12:30 p.m. COVID-19 BRIEFING WHO: Gov. Justice and other State officials. WHAT: Gov. Justice will provide an update for media on COVID-19 response. WHEN: Today, Tuesday, Sept. 8 2020, at 12:30 p.m. West Virginians can watch[Read More…]
WV AFL-CIO celebrates Labor Day, value of movement
Schedule of labor events around the state outlined Release from WV AFL-CIO: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Under the cloud of this pandemic, union leaders across West Virginia have been compelled to cancel or drastically alter annual time-honored Labor Day events, but they ask that all residents take a moment to recognize what[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: West Virginia financial industry working to stay ahead of the ‘curve’ and help customers
By Lexi Browning West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — For financial leaders in West Virginia, staying ahead of the curve — while making strides to flatten it — has been crucial in managing the coronavirus pandemic. Facing a global health crisis, an economic downturn and record-high unemployment rates, early adaptability[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: W.Va. with 11,037 positive cases, 243 deaths as of 10 a.m. Friday
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Here are the totals from the West Virginia Health and Human Resources website as of 10 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 4. West Virginia Cases Total Positive Cases – 11,037 Total Lab Results reported – 448,720 Cumulative positive test percentage – 2.46 Total Deaths – 243 After 3,818 more[Read More…]
