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 Wednesday, May 19. West Virginia Cases Total Positive Cases – 159,149 Current Active Cases – 5,983 Total Lab Results reported – 2,855,156 Cumulative positive test percentage –[Read More…]
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New River Gorge Regional Development Authority to hold ribbon cutting for new offices
Friday’s 3:30 p.m. event at Historic Attar Center, 200 Main Street, Beckley Release from NRGRDA: BECKLEY, W.Va. – It is fitting that the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA) is celebrating moving its offices into the historic Attar Center at 200 Main Street, Beckley, a structure dedicated to economic[Read More…]
Effort would boost broadband in West Virginia
By Charles Boothe, Bluefield Daily Telegraph WASHINGTON, D.C. — Local and regional broadband projects may get a boost from Washington based on a bipartisan effort led by Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va. Capito and Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., on Tuesday reintroduced the Rural Broadband Financing Flexibility Act, which would help[Read More…]
West Virginia Chamber president says recent jobs report shows economy is ‘roaring back’ from pandemic
By Charles Young, WV News CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The president of the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce is praising the state’s recent unemployment data as a sign of an economy “roaring back” from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The latest unemployment data released by WorkForce West Virginia showed the[Read More…]
Analyst: End of supplemental unemployment benefits could slow West Virginia’s economic recovery
By Phil Kabler, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice has joined 20 other Republican governors in announcing plans to end federal supplemental unemployment benefits, claiming “a lot, lot, lot of folks are scamming the system” by accepting the extra $300-a-week payment. Justice said Friday, and reiterated Monday, that[Read More…]
Mobile vaccine clinics in West Virginia see young people participating
By Sarah Marino, Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — The Marion County Health Department’s mobile COVID-19 vaccine unit will continue providing vaccinations despite having a poor turnout recently in one part of the county. Administrator Lloyd White said he’s pleased with the response that the mobile clinics have gotten. He[Read More…]
As gas shortage continues, West Virginia’s Attorney General Morrisey joins other AGs in letter to Biden condemning Keystone XL project shutdown
By David Beard, The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — As the Southeast slowly recovers from the Colonial Pipeline outage, state Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced Tuesday that he has joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in calling upon President Biden to support additional energy infrastructure. “Americans depend upon safe and[Read More…]
Although mandate relaxed in West Virginia, face coverings may still be required
By Jessica Farrish, The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — After Gov. Jim Justice signed an executive order on Friday, West Virginians fully vaccinated against Covid-19 may have thought they were free to ditch face coverings at indoor public gatherings, but local business owners will decide whether their customers may shop and eat without a[Read More…]
West Virginia’s Cabell County Public Library named national medal winner
By Fred Pace, The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — While the Marshall University men’s soccer team was being honored Tuesday for winning the national championship, the Cabell County Public Library was also receiving national attention. “We are greatly honored to have been named a National Medal Winner for Library Service,” said[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: West Virginia totals at 158,888 positive cases, 2,763 deaths, 703,100 people 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, May 18. West Virginia Cases Total Positive Cases – 158,888 Current Active Cases – 6,077 Total Lab Results reported – 2,845,385 Cumulative positive test percentage –[Read More…]
