WV Press Report CHARLESTON, W.VA. — West Virginia Press Association each day will share the schedules of West Virginia’s State Senate and House of Delegates on WVPress.org and on Facebook and Twitter at @wvpress. Monday, March 15 – 34th day of the session Face coverings should be worn in all public[Read More…]
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Chris Johnson wins 2021 Morehouse Award
Release from the West Virginia Sports Writers Association: BRIDGEPORT — Chris Johnson has been selected the winner of the 2021 Morehouse Award by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association. The award is given for contributions to journalism and named for the late Marshall University sports information director and broadcaster Gene Morehouse, who[Read More…]
John Marshall High School’s Zervos wins Doug Huff Award from WVSWA
Honor set for 74th annual Victory Awards Dinner May 23 in Charleston By CODY TOMER, The Intelligencer, Wheeling MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — When Zara Zervos was a young girl, her parents told her to be herself and not try to be anyone else. Those words have guided the John Marshall High School[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: West Virginia totals at 134,842 positive cases, 2,511 deaths, 232,363 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 Friday, March 12. West Virginia Cases Total Positive Cases – 134,842 Current Active Cases – 5,280 Total Lab Results reported – 2,280,054 Cumulative positive test percentage –[Read More…]
All West Virginians urged to pre-register immediately for expected COVID vaccination availability
Governor Justice urges those 65 and older to get registered WV Press Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia officials are urging all residents above the age of 16 years of age to pre-register through the West Virginia COVID-19 Vaccine Registration System to ensure they are be ready when vaccines become available.[Read More…]
U.S. Senator Manchin details $4 billion benefits to West Virginia included in American Rescue Plan
Senator to host informational meetings; West Virginia counties, cities to get $677 million; see charts for cities and counties WV Press Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Senator Joe Manchin and his staff are working today on plans to assist residents, city, county and state officials in accessing the $4 billion in[Read More…]
West Virginia counties thankful for COVID relief, forceful leadership from U.S. Senator Joe Manchin
Release from West Virginia Association of Counties: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The U.S. House of Representatives passed the newest federal aid package for COVID 19 relief as put forth by President Joe Biden. This follows its passage by the U.S. Senate this past weekend and highlighted the pivotal role played by West[Read More…]
U.S. Representatives David McKinley, Bill Johnson still view virus relief package as ‘bloat’
By Joselyn King, The Intelligencer WHEELING, W.Va. — The $1.9 trillion COVID relief stimulus package bill passed by Congress this week was, in U.S. Rep. David B. McKinley’s opinion, filled with bloat and still didn’t include enough money to fight opioid addiction. McKinley, R-West Virginia, joined all Republicans in Congress[Read More…]
U.S. Senator Manchin believes American Rescue Plan funding will benefit West Virginia communities
By Derek Redd, The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Municipalities as big as Charleston and as small as Capon Bridge — along with all 55 West Virginia counties — will receive a cut of the $4 billion in direct funding that the American Rescue Plan is sending to the Mountain State.[Read More…]
The West Virginia Capitol has been closed to the public for nearly a year. Lawmakers want Justice to reopen it.
By Lacie Pierson, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Now that Gov. Jim Justice has ordered West Virginia’s schools and businesses to resume operating at pre-COVID capacities, lawmakers want the governor to extend that same opportunity for people looking to access the Capitol. Eighty-two delegates signed a letter written by Delegate[Read More…]
