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Governor and First Lady announce the next 6 therapy dogs to be placed throughout the state CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice and First Lady Cathy Justice announced the next six therapy dogs that will be placed in Communities In Schools sites across West Virginia as a part of the First Lady’s Friends With Paws initiative. The addition Read More…

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First Lady Justice announces state’s nineteenth Friends With Paws therapy dog for Washington Lands Elementary School

MOUNDSVILLE, WV — First Lady Cathy Justice announced today the state’s next therapy dog through her Friends With Paws program has been placed at Washington Lands Elementary in Marshall County.  The dog is named Meadow, a female Yellow Labrador, and she rounds out the Friends With Paws therapy dog program for 2023.“Washington Lands Elementary is such Read More…

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First Lady Justice introduces newest Friends With Paws therapy dog during assembly at Ravenswood High School

RAVENSWOOD, WV — First Lady Cathy Justice visited Ravenswood High School today for an assembly to celebrate the arrival of the state’s next therapy dog through the Friends With Paws program.The dog introduced at today’s event is named Nutter, and he is a Chocolate Labrador Retriever. “We have seen how impactful our Friends With Paws therapy Read More…

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First Lady Justice announces newest Friends With Paws therapy dog at Berkeley Springs High School

BERKELEY SPRINGS, WV —  First Lady Cathy Justice has announced the state’s next therapy dog through the Friends With Paws program for Berkeley Springs High School. The dog introduced is named Penny. She is a Yellow Labrador. “I am very happy that we were able to place Skye in beautiful Berkeley Springs,” First Lady Justice Read More…

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First Lady Justice announces newest Friends With Paws therapy dog for Pendleton County Middle, High School

FRANKLIN, WV — First Lady Cathy Justice announced the state’s next therapy dog through the Friends With Paws program for Pendleton County Middle/High School. The dog introduced is named Penny. She is a Yellow Labrador. “Penny is going to be an amazing addition to Pendleton County Middle/High School”, First Lady Justice said. “This is a great Read More…

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First Lady Justice: Elkins High School welcomes newest Friends With Paws therapy dog

ELKINS, WV — Students at Elkins High School welcomed a four-legged friend into their school today. The school hosted an assembly to celebrate the arrival of the state’s next therapy dog through the Friends With Paws program. The dog introduced at today’s event is named Tora. She is a Yellow Labrador. “I can already tell that Tora Read More…

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First Lady Justice introduces newest Friends With Paws therapy dog during assembly at Chapmanville Intermediate School

CHAPMANVILLE, WV — First Lady Cathy Justice visited Chapmanville Intermediate School today for an assembly to celebrate the arrival of the state’s next therapy dog through the Friends With Paws program.The dog introduced at today’s event is named Malfoy. He is a Yellow Labrador.“I’m thrilled to be at Chapmanville Intermediate to welcome Malfoy today,” First Lady Justice said. Read More…

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First Lady Justice announces West Virginia Birthday Punch Contest winners

CHARLESTON, WV – In honor of West Virginia’s 160th birthday in 2023, First Lady Cathy Justice hosted a West Virginia Birthday Punch Contest. Cindy Scott of Morgantown was named the grand prize winner with her recipe – “Mountain Mama Refresher.”GRAND PRIZE WINNING RECIPE “Mountain Momma’s Refresher” was selected as the best of the best among four Read More…

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First Lady Justice announces West Virginia Birthday Punch Contest

CHARLESTON, WV – First Lady Cathy Justice announced today that her office will be hosting a West Virginia Birthday Punch Contest in honor of the state’s 160th birthday. West Virginia residents are invited to create and submit an original (non-alcoholic) punch recipe.  The top-prize winning recipe will be served at this year’s West Virginia Day Celebration at Read More…