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The WVDNR will stock 35,000 pounds of trophy-size trout and 6,500 pounds of monster trout during weeks of Oct. 16 and Oct. 23.CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice announced today that the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources will begin fall trout stockings during the weeks of Oct. 16 and Oct. 23. The state’s second annual Monster Trout Read More…
CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice announced today that he has awarded $801,797.00 in West Virginia Sexual Assault Services Program grant funds to the West Virginia Foundation for Rape Information and Services. These funds will be used to provide and expand direct services to victims of sexual assault throughout the state. The Sexual Assault Services Program Read More…
Rev. Kevin Gillespie filled his regular appointment at the Burning Springs M. E. Church. He stressed that equity was important. There were 262 riders on the Creston ATV Poker Run. The community would like to that all that came, the merchants that donated items for door prizes, those that baked all the pies & cakes, Read More…
ELKINS, WV — Students at Elkins High School welcomed a four-legged friend into their school today. The school hosted an assembly 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 Tora. She is a Yellow Labrador. “I can already tell that Tora Read More…
Rev. Kevin Gillespie filled his regular appointment at the Burning Springs M. E. Church & served Holy Communion. Long time Little Creek resident Jeanne Stutler, age 87, passed away at the Minnie Hamilton Extended Care unit. She had been in a bad way for an extended period of time. Burial in the McCray [Snyder] cemetery Read More…
CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice and the West Virginia Fusion Center (WVFC) announced the launch of the new “YOU CAN” initiative aimed at stopping human trafficking in West Virginia. “We are going to attack this problem together and work to stop these bad actors and this immoral behavior in our state,” Gov. Justice said. “It’s Read More…
West Virginia traveler spending up 17% from pre-pandemic levels, far outpacing national level Davis, WV — Gov. Jim Justice today joined more than 300 tourism-industry members to announce West Virginia’s best tourism year ever, with the industry’s economic impact exceeding $7 billion last year. That number represents a 17% increase in visitor spending compared to pre-pandemic Read More…
CHARLESTON, WV – In recognition of Patriot Day and Heroes Day, Gov. Jim Justice has issued a proclamation ordering all United States and West Virginia flags at the Capitol Complex and all state-owned facilities be displayed at half-staff, from dawn to dusk, Monday, September 11, 2023. Patriot Day, which is observed in accordance with a presidential proclamation, Read More…
CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice today shared progress on his EMS WV: Answer the Call initiative which has addressed the state’s need for additional trained Emergency Medical Services (EMS) professionals. In the past 12 months, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Bureau for Public Health’s Office of Emergency Medical Services has reported a significant increase in Read More…
CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice announced today that West Virginia’s General Revenue collections for August 2023, the second month of Fiscal Year 2024, came in at $410.8 million, which is $22.8 million above estimate. The surplus was led by strong consumer sales tax. Year-to-date revenue collections of $745.8 million stand at $30.5 million above estimate. “Once Read More…
