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West Virginia communities to hold more than 150 events as part of nation’s largest annual celebration of school choiceCHARLESTON, W.Va., Jan. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — For the first time in the state’s history, a West Virginia governor has officially recognized the last week of January as “West Virginia School Choice Week.” Gov. Jim Justice has signed a proclamation recognizing School Choice Read More…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
