Seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreases to 3.7% – breaking the all-time state record for the 3rd straight month CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice announced today that West Virginia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 3.7% for December 2021; breaking the all-time record for the lowest unemployment rate recorded in state history for the 3rd consecutive month. Read More…
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Gov. Justice declares State of Preparedness for all 55 counties
CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice today declared a State of Preparedness for all 55 counties in West Virginia due to the winter storm event forecast to hit the state Sunday. Click here to view State of Preparedness declaration The declaration directs the State Emergency Operations Center and its partner agencies to prepare to respond to the Read More…
Governor Justice tests positive for COVID-19
CHARLESTON, WV – Today, upon the sudden onset of symptoms Gov. Jim Justice received a positive PCR test for COVID-19. Confirmatory testing was performed by the West Virginia State Lab with an additional positive result. An additional test is being administered tonight to confirm the initial PCR results. The Governor, who is fully vaccinated and boosted, is Read More…
State of the State Address to be in Writing due to Governor Testing Positive for COVID-19
UPDATE: 1/11/22CHARLESTON, WV – After announcing Tuesday evening that he has tested positive for COVID-19, Gov. Jim Justice’s State of the State address, scheduled for Wednesday, January 12, 2022, will be delivered by written message to the West Virginia Legislature to satisfy constitutional requirements. The Governor will deliver an address to the West Virginia Legislature at a later date. Read More…
Gov. Justice to deliver State of the State Address Wednesday night
1/10/2022 CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice will deliver his sixth State of the State Address to a joint session of the West Virginia Legislature in the House of Delegates chamber, Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at 7 p.m.How to follow the address: Online Livestream:YouTube | Facebook | Twitter On TV:The address will be broadcast live on the West Virginia Public Broadcasting Channel. Find your Read More…
Gov. Justice issues proclamation calling for Special Session of Legislature on Monday, Jan. 10, 2022
1/8/2022 CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice has issued a proclamation, calling for the West Virginia Legislature to convene in Special Session at 11 a.m. on Monday Jan. 10, 2022. The proclamation lists several items for the Legislature to consider and act upon, all relating generally to economic development. The first is a bill establishing a “West Read More…
West Virginia Seeking Permission to Offer 4th Dose
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 efforts. WV REQUESTS PERMISSION TO BEGIN OFFERING 4th COVID VACCINE DOSEWith cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 continuing to increase exponentially, Gov. Justice has sent Read More…
Gov. Justice: West Virginia once again named top ten travel destination for 2022
1/6/2022 – Press Release CHARLESTON, WV – More travel accolades for the Mountain State continue. Gov. Jim Justice and the West Virginia Department of Tourism today announced that West Virginia has been selected as one of the Best Places to Go by both Frommers and USA Today. This recognition follows a series of recent notable announcements by Read More…
Gov. Justices announces first-ever appointments to WV Intermediate Court of Appeals
12-28-21 Press Release Appointees include Thomas E. Scarr of Huntington, Daniel W. Greear of Charleston, and Donald A. Nickerson Jr. of Wheeling CHARLESTON, WV – State and national leaders from West Virginia have joined together in congratulating Gov. Jim Justice for his historic announcement today, naming the first-ever appointees to the newly created West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals. Read More…