3/4/2022 CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice and members of the West Virginia COVID-19 pandemic response leadership team held another news briefing today to update the public on the state’s latest pandemic response and vaccine distribution efforts. GOV. JUSTICE OBSERVES TWO-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF FIRST COVID BRIEFING, STATE OF PREPAREDNESS DECLARATIONGov. Justice announced that Friday marked the two-year Read More…
Month: March 2022
Audition and Portfolio Day Scheduled for March 22 at Glenville State University
GLENVILLE, WV – The Glenville State University Department of Fine Arts will be hosting Audition and Portfolio Day on Tuesday, March 22. Prospective students are invited to visit campus for the event to gain entrance into the University’s music and art programs. Glenville State has a long history of excellence as the premiere small university Read More…
Too Much of a Good Thing? Garden Fertilization Tips
Author: Emily Morrow, WVU Extension Agent – Jefferson County A productive garden soil is one that receives a lot of care and attention, including efforts to build up the soil’s health and organic matter over time. A common misconception with fertilizer is if a little is good, then more will be better. When seeking advice on fertilization, you Read More…
GOVERNOR ON STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS: “I WISH PRESIDENT BIDEN WOULD HAVE COME OUT AND SAID OUR NATION NEEDS TO BE ENERGY INDEPENDENT”
Gov. Justice took time out of his remarks on COVID-19 to review President Joe Biden’s first State of the Union address last evening. “President Biden, I thought, did a pretty decent job in his delivery, but the substance was not very good,” Gov. Justice said. “I wish President Biden would have come out and said Read More…
West Virginia breaks record again for lowest unemployment rate in state history .
CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice announced today that West Virginia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 4.1% for January 2022; breaking the all-time record for the lowest unemployment rate recorded in state history for the 4th consecutive month. At the beginning of each year, the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics adjusts previous months’ unemployment numbers Read More…
GOV. JUSTICE: “IT’S STARTING TO FEEL LIKE WE ARE REALLY, REALLY GETTING OUT OF THIS”
WV Nationa.l Guard to complete mission providing staffing support for hospitals by March 11 CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice and members of the West Virginia COVID-19 pandemic response leadership team held another news briefing today to update the public on the state’s latest pandemic response and vaccine distribution efforts.. GOV. JUSTICE: “IT’S STARTING TO FEEL LIKE Read More…
More Spring Fling News with the Revival of the ”Follies”
Close your eyes and imagine the sound and the feeling you had all those years ago when you were in the Follies at Calhoun County High School. You will be able to experience that at least once more in your life April 16, 2022 when The 1982 Foundation presents The Calhoun County Community Center Spring Read More…
Wild Ramps in West Virginia
By Brian Sparks, WVU Extension Agent – Fayette and Nicholas Ramps announce the arrival of spring in the woods. Many folks eagerly anticipate using the savory plants as a spring tonic to get them out of the winter blues. Ramps are known as wild leeks, which are native to West Virginia. They belong to the lily family Read More…
West Virginia Overdose Deaths Trending Downward
WV Department of Health and Human Resources Press Release 3/2/2022 The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources’ Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP) has reported an improvement in the number of monthly overdose deaths from April 2021 through September 2021. This downward trend aligns with provisional data released by the U.S. Centers for Read More…
Longtime Glenville State University Music Faculty Member John McKinney Retires
GLENVILLE, WV – Glenville State University Professor of Music, John McKinney, has retired with nearly 40 years of service to the institution. McKinney is well-known for creating and directing the famous Percussion Ensemble concert at Glenville State for an astounding 39 annual performances. The last of those concerts was held in 2019. Plans were already Read More…
