CHARLESTON, WV – A West Virginia small business owner and educator who started a learning center to provide behavioral treatment for children with autism was named the country’s small business person of the year on Thursday by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Jill Scarbro-McLaury, who owns Bright Futures Learning Services in Winfield, received the prestigious award during Read More…
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Cabell, Putnam and Roane declared for State of Emergency
CHARLESTON, WV –Gov. Jim Justice has declared a State of Emergency for Cabell, Putnam, and Roane counties due to heavy rainfall yesterday that caused significant local flooding. Click here to view the State of Emergency proclamation A severe rainstorm caused flooding, power outages, and road blockages across all three counties. Further severe rainstorms are expected in the coming Read More…
Gov. Justice celebrates completion of over $8 million in upgrades at Pipestem Resort State Park
PIPESTEM, WV – Gov. Jim Justice today joined West Virginia Department of Tourism Secretary Chelsea Ruby, West Virginia Division of Natural Resources Director Brett McMillion, West Virginia State Parks leaders and other local officials at Pipestem Resort State Park for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of over $8 million in upgrades at the park. “The renovations at Read More…
$250 Million Grant to be Managed by West Virginia Water Development Authority
CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice has signed a total of 15 bills that were passed during the recent special legislative session, called by Gov. Justice. Among the bills signed was HB 217, a supplemental appropriation for $250 million to the Economic Enhancement Grant Fund which is managed by the West Virginia Water Development Authority. Working together with the Read More…
Gov. Justice announces BIGGEST SINGLE-MONTH REVENUE SURPLUS OF ALL-TIME
5/3/2022 Record $253 million monthly surplus raises YTD surplus to unprecedented $993 million through April CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice announced today that West Virginia’s General Revenue collections for April 2022 came in at $253 million over estimate, the all-time state record surplus for any single month in West Virginia history. “This is one of the most Read More…
Covid Rearing it’s Ugly Head Again in Calhoun
Governor also announces biggest single-month revenue surplus in state history 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. CASE NUMBERS & VACCINE/BOOSTER INFOOn Tuesday, Gov. Justice reported that there Read More…
Gov. Justice releases results of DHS investigation into conditions at Southern Regional Jail
CHARLESTON, WV – In keeping with his commitment to transparency, Gov. Jim Justice today released the full results of an investigation into living conditions at Southern Regional Jail in Beaver, WV. Gov. Justice directed the West Virginia Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which oversees the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation (DCR), to immediately conduct the Read More…
Governor Jim Justice Still #4 in Nationwide Popularity of Governors
How governors facing re-election stand with voters Democrats in Rhode Island, Wisconsin and New Mexico have the weakest job approval ratings of governors up in 2022 Among the 28 governors up for re-election this fall, just one — Democrat Tony Evers of Wisconsin — is viewed more negatively than positively by voters in his state: 45% Read More…
Gov. Justice celebrates completion of $5.7 million in upgrades at North Bend State Park .
Ribbon-cutting ceremony marks reopening of park lodge after multimillion-dollar renovationCAIRO, WV – Gov. Jim Justice announced the completion of $5.7 million in upgrades at North Bend State Park during a ribbon-cutting ceremony today to celebrate the reopening of the park’s lodge ahead of the summer travel season. “I congratulate everyone who has played a part in doing Read More…
Buckhannon Academy Elementary School welcomes new therapy dog through Friends With Paws program
BUCKHANNON, WV – Students at Buckhannon Academy Elementary School in Upshur County welcomed a new four-legged friend into their school today. The school hosted a “Pup Rally” 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 Foster. He is a Golden Labradoodle. Read More…
