By Joe Severino, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Manufacturing workers from Morgantown, and other union groups, protested outside the West Virginia Capitol on Tuesday, calling for Gov. Jim Justice to save the nearly 1,500 jobs to be lost in the former Mylan Pharmaceuticals plant closure set for July 31. Members of the[Read More…]
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Changes to social service agencies in West Virginia aim to improve child welfare system
By Taylor Stuck, The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A split into two more niche bureaus is among changes being made to the West Virginia Bureau for Children and Families within the Department of Health and Human Resources to improve the child welfare system in the state. The Bureau for Children[Read More…]
Vaccine lottery off to strong start in West Virginia
By Charles Owens, Bluefield Daily Telegraph CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s new vaccine lottery is off to a strong start. More than 70,000 vaccinated residents of West Virginia have already signed up for the lottery in hopes of winning a million dollars come June 20. Governor Jim Justice announced the news[Read More…]
U.S. Senator Capito, President Biden break off infrastructure package negotiations
By Steven Allen Adams, The Journal CHARLESTON — Unable to bridge differences over the price tag, how to pay and definitions, U.S. Sen. Shelly Moore Capito and President Joe Biden called off ongoing negotiations over a federal infrastructure package Tuesday. In a statement Tuesday afternoon, Capito — the lead Republican[Read More…]
West Virginia Manufacturers Association hosts annual conference
By Charles Young, WV News MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The West Virginia Manufacturers Association hosted the 10th annual Marcellus and Manufacturing Development Conference on Tuesday at the Morgantown Marriott at Waterfront Place. In addition to an array of industry experts and stakeholders who participated in panel discussions and fielded audience questions,[Read More…]
West Virginia Gov. Justice and team urge vaccinations as COVID variants spread across world
By David Beard, The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice and his team emphasized the need for people to get vaccinated as the various COVID variants proliferate in the U.S. and around the world among the unvaccinated. Justice opened Tuesday’s briefing by again promoting the vaccine lottery, titled Do[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: West Virginia with 96 new cases, 1 deaths since last update; 42.2% of total population fully vaccinated
WV Press Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Here are the totals from the West Virginia Health and Human Resources website as of 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 8. West Virginia Statistics New cases since last update – 96 Deaths since last update – 1 Total Positive Cases – 162,636 Current Active Cases[Read More…]
West Virginia lawmakers approve funding in special session
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Despite technical difficulties with voting systems, the West Virginia House of Delegates and state Senate managed to complete action Monday afternoon on funding requests from Gov. Jim Justice in the first special session of the year, as well[Read More…]
Poor People’s Campaign rallies in front of U.S. Representative Miller’s office
By Jessica Farrish, The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Around 30 people gathered in front of U.S. Congresswoman Carol Miller’s Beckley office on Monday to present a list of policy priorities that will protect voters’ rights and the rights of Americans, event moderator Jean Evansmore of Scrabro said. Evansmore and others presented[Read More…]
‘Over 400 projects planned:’ Legislature considering using COVID funds for secondary road projects
By Greg Jordan, Bluefield Daily Telegraph PRINCETON, W.Va. — Millions of dollars for secondary road improvements in Mercer County and neighboring McDowell County and Monroe County were among the items being considered Monday by a special session of the Legislature. The West Virginia Department of Transportation and Gov. Jim Justice[Read More…]
