Release from the W.Va. Senate Democrats: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s Democrat Senate sent a letter to Governor Jim Justice today urging him to convene a special session to allow the legislature to provide immediate cash assistance to West Virginia small businesses. West Virginia received $1.25 billion in funding from the[Read More…]
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Coronavirus Update: W.Va. with 1,136 cases, 46 deaths as of 10 a.m. today; cases up 18 since 10 a.m. on Thursday
WV Press Update: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Here are the totals from the West Virginia Health and Human Resources website as of 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 30. West Virginia Cases Total Positive Cases – 1,136Total Lab Results reported – 46,844; positive test percentage, 2.43%Total Deaths – 46 The number of new[Read More…]
W.Va. general revenue collection numbers down $192,276,166 for April on preliminary report
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Senate Financial Committee has released the Monthly General Revenue Collections for April 2020. The report shows April numbers down $192,276,166 behind estimates. See the full report here.
U.S. Sen. Manchin says FCC report on broadband coverage is ‘wrong’ for W.Va.
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Today, after the release of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) 2020 Broadband Deployment Report, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) again called on FCC Chairman Pai to update the broadband coverage maps that dictate where funding is distributed to expand[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: Governor to implement “Safer at Home” standard for reopening of West Virginia economy
From a release by the Office of the Governor: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In light of West Virginia’s success at keeping the cumulative rate of positive COVID-19 tests under 3 percent and in concert with his recently-announced plan to reopen the economy , Gov. Jim Justice announced Thursday that he will soon[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: College refunds may be put back into 529 plans
Release from W.Va. Treasurer’s Office: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia State Treasurer John Perdue urges anyone who paid for spring semester college expenses using savings from a SMART529 account to reinvest school refunds issued in wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Those who don’t may be subject to federal and state taxes if the[Read More…]
Doing the Census online on an overcast, rainy Friday could make West Virginia’s future brighter
Doing the Census online on an overcast, rainy Friday could make West Virginia’s future brighter West Virginia residents urged to go online and complete the U.S. Census; Completing Census takes just minutes CHARLESTON W.Va. — The U.S. Census results will affect West Virginia communities for the next decade every day in[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: W.Va. Governor’s press briefing at 1 p.m. today
Media deadline is 11 a.m. CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The office of the Governor has issued the following media advisory: WHO: Gov. Jim Justice, other state officials. WHAT: Gov. Justice will provide an update for media on COVID-19 preparedness and response plans. WHEN: Today, Friday, May 1, 2020, at 1 p.m. West Virginians can watch[Read More…]
W.Va. Treasurer: S&P affirms W.Va. Board of Treasury Investments’ pools AAA rating
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Board of Treasury Investments, which manages two money market pools for state and local governments, has had those pools’ AAAm ratings affirmed by the nationally known statistical ratings organization Standard & Poor’s. The AAAm rating assigned by Standard & Poor’s indicates that the pools demonstrate[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: W.Va. with 1,118 cases, 41 deaths as of 10 a.m. today; cases up 23 since 10 a.m. on Wednesday
WV Press Update: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Here are the totals from the West Virginia Health and Human Resources website as of 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 30. West Virginia Cases Total Positive Cases – 1,118Total Lab Results reported – 44,541; positive test percentage, 2.51%Total Deaths – 41 The number of new[Read More…]
