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CHARLESTON, WV — First Lady Cathy Justice announced today plans for the 2024 Bunny Brunch and Easter Celebration, which will be held Saturday, March 23, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the West Virginia Culture Center at the State Capitol Complex in Charleston. “Year after year, the Easter celebration enchants hearts and ignites joy across Read More…
CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice announced today the West Virginia National Guard has been selected as the U.S. partner to the nation of Gabon in central Africa for the National Guard Bureau’s State Partnership Program, expanding its successful program to a third partner nation. “I’m thrilled to announce this groundbreaking partnership with Gabon because it’s Read More…
CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice issued the following statement today regarding ongoing negotiations between his office and the federal Department of Education concerning COVID-19 funding sent directly from the federal government to county school boards and higher education institutions. “Let me be very clear on this issue: there is no $465 million ‘clawback’ on the table, Read More…
CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice announced today a significant upgrade to the West Virginia Infrastructure Hub website, a valuable online tool connecting communities with federal funding opportunities. Click here to view the West Virginia Infrastructure Hub website The newly-launched Investment Dashboard allows users to explore infrastructure projects across the state that have already received funding. This interactive feature empowers Read More…
CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice announced today that the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) has awarded a $6.7 million contract to the March-Westin Company, Inc. of Morgantown to construct a new Tomblin Wildlife Management Area Visitor Center and Elk Viewing Platform in Logan County. Construction on the new facility will begin this spring Read More…
CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice issued the following statement today following the news that Cleveland-Cliffs is closing their Weirton facility: “The news of Cleveland-Cliffs closing their Weirton operation hits me like a ton of bricks. Nearly 900 West Virginia jobs are lost; it’s a gut punch to families, to the community and to our state’s very spirit. And Read More…
VIEW VIRTUAL GALLERY CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice announced today the winners of the 2024 Almost Heaven Governor’s Art Exhibition. Designed to showcase student creativity and the arts, this year’s exhibition called for one-of-a-kind postcard designs illustrating star gazing at your favorite West Virginia park or public lands. Selected postcard artwork will be used by the Read More…
CHARLESTON, WV – West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) road crews have laid down nearly 700 tons of asphalt and milled and filled potholes along more than 1,000 miles of roadway in Boone, Clay, Kanawha, Mason, Putnam, Cabell, Lincoln, Logan, Mingo, and Wayne counties since an asphalt plant in Poca opened on Tuesday, January 30, 2024. Gov. Jim Read More…
CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice today called on the Biden Administration to cease the war being waged by his federal agencies against West Virginia. “I’m calling on President Biden to stop this all out war on West Virginia by his federal agencies,” Gov. Justice said. “It’s so blatantly targeted at our state and our people Read More…
A second transport of nearly two dozen more to take place in February LOGAN, WV — Gov. Jim Justice and the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) announced today the successful transport of 17 elk to the Tomblin Wildlife Management Area in Logan County. The elk will be evaluated and held for a short period of time Read More…
