Release from the W.Va. Legislature: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Senate President Mitch Carmichael, R-Jackson, and House Speaker Roger Hanshaw, R-Clay, today issued the following joint statement applauding Gov. Jim Justice’s announcement about the planned steps to reopen the West Virginia economy. “The past six weeks have been some of the most difficult and challenging times in our State’s history. The COVID-19 virus[Read More…]
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Coronavirus Update: U.S. Senator Manchin asked U.S. Attorney General Barr to halt plan to transfer Out-of-State federal inmates from hotspots to W.Va.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., released the following statement about the proposed plan from the U.S. Bureau of Prisons to relocate inmates from COVID-19 hotspot regions of the country to West Virginia for quarantine. Senator Manchin also urged U.S. Attorney General (AG) William Barr to immediately halt[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: Robert C. Byrd Institute donates face shields to Necco, Inc. for home visits
Release from Necco CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Like all families during the covid-19 pandemic, foster families are gathering together and staying home. Home visits by the staff of one local foster care company continues during the crisis, which led to the need for hard-to-find personal protective equipment. Necco is a multi-state organization[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: W.Va. with 1,036 cases, 36 deaths as of 10 a.m. today; cases up 48 since 10 a.m. on Friday
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 Friday, April 24. West Virginia Cases Total Positive Cases – 1,036Total Lab Results reported – 43,039Total Deaths – 36 The number of new cases is up 48[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: W.Va. Governor’s press briefing at 10:30 a.m. today
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, Monday, April 27, 2020, at 10:30 a.m. West Virginians can watch the live stream of this[Read More…]
Make your Monday productive. Do the Census online and help improve West Virginia’s future
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 very real and personal ways. School lunches. Plans for highways. Support for firefighters and families[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: W.Va. with 988 cases, 32 deaths as of 10 a.m. today; cases up 21 since 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 Friday, April 24. West Virginia Cases Total Positive Cases – 988Total Lab Results reported – 29,811Total Deaths – 32 The number of new cases is up 21[Read More…]
Hey, West Virginia, TGIF so you can do the Census online
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 very real and personal ways. School lunches. Plans for highways. Support for firefighters and families[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: W.Va. Governor’s press briefing at 11:30 a.m. today
Media participation deadline 9:30 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, April 24, 2020, at 11:30 a.m. West Virginians can watch[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: W.Va. with 967 cases, 29 deaths as of 10 a.m. today; cases up 28 since 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 23. West Virginia Cases Total Positive Cases – 967Total Lab Results reported – 27,905Total Deaths – 29 The number of new cases is up 28[Read More…]
