Human Interest

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…

Government News

6 IN A ROW: Gov. Justice announces West Virginia yet again breaks record for lowest unemployment rate in state history 

CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice announced today that West Virginia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 3.7% for March 2022, breaking the all-time record for the lowest unemployment rate recorded in state history for the 6th consecutive month. “West Virginia has been around for a long time – over 158 years. To set an all-time state Read More…

Human Interest

Governor and First Lady Justice introduce first Friends With Paws therapy dog in Pup Rally at Welch Elementary School 

Students greet Coal; their school’s new male Black Labrador RetrieverWELCH, WV – Gov. Jim Justice and First Lady Cathy Justice today visited Welch Elementary School in McDowell County for a “Pup Rally” to celebrate the arrival of the state’s first therapy dog through the new Friends With Paws program. The dog introduced at today’s event is named Read More…

Government News

Gov. Justice announces 2022 Statewide Paving Program; unveils online project map

Over 800 miles of paving work among record 51,000 miles of road maintenance planned in West Virginia this year MORGANTOWN, WV – Gov. Jim Justice joined leaders and workers with the West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT) for an event today to celebrate the start of spring paving season and to announce plans for one of the Read More…

Government News

Gov. Justice signs BUILD WV Act into law 

Will provide incentives to promote residential housing development in West Virginia CHARLESTON, WV – Today, Gov. Jim Justice hosted an event at the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center to ceremonially sign House Bill 4502, also known as the BUILD WV Act, into law. The bill was the result of the concept brought forth by Gov. Justice during his State Read More…

Government News

Record-breaking year of revenue collections continues in March 

Total surplus through March reaches unprecedented $740 million CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice announced today that West Virginia’s General Revenue collections for March 2022 came in at $488.1 million – an all-time state record for the month of March. March 2022 collections were a whopping $150.1 million above estimate and 29.9% ahead of prior year receipts. Read More…

Government News

Gov. Justice vetoes bill splitting DHHR

CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice today announced that he has vetoed several bills, including House Bill 4020, which would have split the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources into two different agencies. “We all want to address and correct the very real issues within DHHR, but before we undertake such a drastic change to an Read More…

News

WEST VIRGINIA HOMEOWNERS RESCUE PROGRAM NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

During Tuesday’s briefing, Gov. Justice announced that the new West Virginia Homeowners Rescue Program is now open and accepting applications from West Virginia homeowners who have experienced a financial hardship related to COVID-19. “This is a program that we want you to take advantage of because it will bring a lot of money into West Virginia and Read More…

Government News

Gov. Justice vetoes SB 729; will call special session in April 

CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice today announced that he has vetoed Senate Bill 729, which was intended to create a self-sustaining loan fund with the West Virginia Economic Development Authority. The bill, in the form which was passed and delivered to the Governor, had several technical errors that would have made it nearly impossible to use the Read More…

Government Human Interest News

Governor and First Lady Justice announce Friends With Paws: West Virginia’s first statewide school therapy dog program 

Program in collaboration with West Virginia Communities In Schools Nonprofit, State Department of EducationCHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice and First Lady Cathy Justice today announced the first statewide school therapy dog program in West Virginia. The program, called Friends With Paws, will place certified therapy dogs in schools across the state, providing companionship and comfort for Read More…