State reports 204 new cases, four more deaths CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Here are the totals from the West Virginia Health and Human Resources website as of 10 a.m. on Friday, July 31. West Virginia Cases Total Positive Cases – 6,578 Total Lab Results reported – 281,451 Cumulative positive test percentage –[Read More…]
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Higher Education Chancellor comments on $2.5 million to support of COVID-19 testing on campuses
Release from West Virginia’s Higher Education Policy Commission: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Sarah Armstrong Tucker, Chancellor of West Virginia’s Higher Education Policy Commission and Community and Technical College System, today released the following statement thanking Governor Jim Justice for providing $2.5 million to support COVID-19 testing at West Virginia’s colleges and[Read More…]
West Virginia Power hosting Negro Leagues’ Centennial Celebration from noon to 6 p.m. Aug. 7
Club partnering with the Josh Gibson Foundation and AARP-WV for August 7 event CHARLESTON, W.Va. – As part of the Centennial Celebration of the creation of the Negro Leagues, the West Virginia Power, in partnership with the Josh Gibson Foundation and AARP-West Virginia, is excited to be the first team across professional baseball[Read More…]
Mister Bee Potato Chips adds Dot’s Homestyle Pretzels to its West Virginia family of snacks
Release from Mr. Bee: PARKERSBURG, W.Va. – Dot’s Homestyle Pretzels is now available to customers throughout West Virginia, thanks to Mary Anne Ketelsen, CEO of Mister Bee Potato Chips. After Ketelsen tried and loved the product, she then learned the North Dakota family-owned business has never sold its thriving product[Read More…]
West Virginia part of U.S. Census’ new community response initiatives
West Virginians urged to fill out the 2020 census at www.2020census.gov By Lexi Browning West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The U.S. Census is underway, and this year, West Virginia is playing a key role in the debut of two of the Census Bureau’s new initiatives as it works for[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: W.Va. with 6,269 positive cases, 111 deaths as of 10 a.m. today
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Here are the totals from the West Virginia Health and Human Resources website as of 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 28. West Virginia Cases Total Positive Cases – 6,269 Total Lab Results reported – 271,811 Cumulative positive test percentage – 2..31 Total Deaths – 108 After 3,772 more[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: W.Va. Governor holding two press briefing today, starting at 12:30 p.m.
CHARLESTON, W.Va.— Gov. Jim Justice will hold a pair of virtual briefings tomorrow. The first briefing will be the Governor’s regular update on the State’s COVID-19 pandemic response. The second briefing will take place immediately following the COVID-19 update. During this event, the Governor will discuss how the State is strengthening its partnership with the Game Changer program[Read More…]
Media Advisory: Education Alliance to host Virtual Internship Capstone Projects zoom event on Friday
U.S. Sen. Capito to participate in the event CHARLESTON, W.Va.— The Education Alliance has issued the following media advisory for Virtual Internship Capstone Projects zoom events on Friday. U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito will participate. WHAT: High School Students Present Virtual Internship Capstone Projects to Senator Capito and company presidents WHEN: Friday, July[Read More…]
Twenty-five high school seniors selected as West Virginia’s first Underwood-Smith Teaching Scholars
Virtual celebration of scholars today at 2 p.m.; video honors students Release from the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Twenty-five high school seniors who graduated this year have been selected as West Virginia’s first Underwood-Smith Teaching Scholars. These students will receive the state’s newest and most[Read More…]
W.VA. State Treasurer unveils new unclaimed property website
New, mobile-friendly features enhance user experience CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia State Treasurer John Perdue has unveiled an enhanced unclaimed property management system and website designed to give West Virginians a simple, safe and more up-to-date search and claim experience. https://wv.findyourunclaimedproperty.com/ “Technology is ever-evolving. I’m proud that West Virginia remains at the forefront when it[Read More…]
