Senator meets with Interior Deputy Secretary, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Director; See related photos and video Release from U.S. Sen Capito’s office: DAVIS, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., recently hosted U.S. Deputy Secretary of the Interior Kate MacGregor and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Director Aurelia Skipwith in[Read More…]
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West Virginia Treasurer set new unclaimed property return record
Treasury division returns $17.9 million to rightful owners CHARLESTON, W.Va. – State Treasurer John Perdue’s Unclaimed Property Division returned a record $17.9 million to rightful owners in fiscal year 2020, despite the challenges of an ongoing pandemic. The amount returned to individuals broke the previous fiscal year record of $17.7 million, set two[Read More…]
U.S. Sen. Manchin pressed to save direct flight to Charlotte from Huntington Tri-State Airport
Release from U.S. Senator Manchin: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., has pressed American Airlines to save the direct flight to Charlotte from Huntington Tri-State Airport, which is critical to the Huntington community, after American Airlines announced the suspension of the Huntington to Charlotte direct flight for the[Read More…]
W.Va. Attorney General sues Walmart, CVS for failing to stem opioid epidemic
Release from the W.Va. Attorney General: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has filed lawsuits against Walmart and CVS alleging the two opioid distributors should pay for helping create the state’s opioid epidemic and act to remediate what became a public health and financial crisis. The lawsuits[Read More…]
WorkForce warns West Virginians about cases of unemployment fraud
Release from WorkForce: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — WorkForce West Virginia has received thousands of fraudulent applications for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance and agency officials are asking West Virginians to be on the lookout and protect their identities. WorkForce officials say thousands of people, who didn’t file an unemployment claim, have been mailed a Key Bank[Read More…]
Gary City Police Department invites law enforcement officials in region to demonstration of nonlethal weapon system
By John Tyson, The Welch News Editor WELCH, W.Va. – The Gary Police Department is hosting a demonstration of a new nonlethal weapon system Friday, August 28, at 10:00 A.M. at the Jack Caffrey Arts and Cultural Center located at 146 Wyoming Street in Welch. The system is a BolaWrap[Read More…]
Stonerise Healthcare issues update to community on COVID-19 infections
Monroe County Center supporting aggressive safety measures to stop spread of virus Release from Stonerise Healthcare: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Following confirmation that two employees and one patient at Stonerise Healthcare’s Springfield Skilled Nursing Center (Monroe County) tested positive for COVID-19, and in accordance with guidance from the State of West Virginia,[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: W.Va. Governor’s press briefing Monday 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, Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, at 12:30 p.m. West Virginians can watch[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: W.Va. with 9,066 positive cases, 170 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, Aug. 20. West Virginia Cases Total Positive Cases – 9,066 Total Lab Results reported – 384,143 Cumulative positive test percentage – 2.36 Total Deaths – 170 After 6,606 more[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: W.Va. Governor press briefing Friday, 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, Friday, Aug. 21, 2020, at 12:30 p.m. West Virginians can watch[Read More…]
