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 Tuesday, May 5. West Virginia Cases Total Positive Cases – 1,238Total Lab Results reported – 54,823; positive test percentage, 2.26%Total Deaths – 50 The number of new[Read More…]
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Where is medical cannabis in West Virginia? Unavailable
By Lexi Browning For West Virginia Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Following bipartisan support in both the House of Delegates and State Senate in 2017, the Medical Cannabis Act was signed into law in West Virginia with expectations the new industry would be up and running by July 2019. But three years[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: W.Va. health officer says re-opening is not ‘simply going back to normal’
By Erin Beck, Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. – As businesses re-open, including centers that offer physical therapy, during the COVID-19 pandemic, State Health Officer Dr. Cathy Slemp urged West Virginians to proceed with caution. She said the state could see a rise in the number of infections “if we do this too quickly or[Read More…]
Education Alliance encourages donations on ‘Giving Tuesday’ in W.Va.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — “Every act of generosity counts and everyone has something to give.” That’s the message from The Education Alliance, which is raising funds for its West Virginia education programs as a non-profit today, May 5, a day of giving across the nation. The Education Alliance has a 37-year history[Read More…]
Today is ‘Take 5 to Give 5’ statewide giving day; Philanthropy West Virginia announces additional matching sponsors
Release from Philanthropy West Virginia: MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Philanthropy West Virginia has announced new sponsors — a new total of $250,000 for the statewide match fund — for today’s Take 5 to Give 5 campaign for COVID-19 relief gains The six Matching Fund Sponsors for Take 5 to Give 5 are Toyota,[Read More…]
Is today the day you do the Census online?
West Virginia residents urged to go online and complete the U.S. Census; Completing Census takes just minutes Public Service Announcement: 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[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: West Virginia University plans to open for fall, holds line on tuition, fees for ’20-’21 year
From WVU Today: MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Envisioning a return of students to its three campuses in the fall, the West Virginia University Board of Governors announced Friday (May 1) that base tuition and fees will remain unchanged for the academic year beginning in August. “We have every hope and expectation of safely resuming in-person[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.
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: 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…]
