CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice announced today that West Virginia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 4.1% for January 2022; breaking the all-time record for the lowest unemployment rate recorded in state history for the 4th consecutive month. At the beginning of each year, the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics adjusts previous months’ unemployment numbers Read More…
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GOV. JUSTICE: “IT’S STARTING TO FEEL LIKE WE ARE REALLY, REALLY GETTING OUT OF THIS”
WV Nationa.l Guard to complete mission providing staffing support for hospitals by March 11 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 and vaccine distribution efforts.. GOV. JUSTICE: “IT’S STARTING TO FEEL LIKE Read More…
Governor, First Lady Justice release book-reading for Read Across America Day
School teachers across West Virginia are encouraged to join the celebration by reading to their students CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice today released a video book reading to all West Virginia schools in celebration of the upcoming Read Across America Day. The Governor chose “Take Me Home, Country Roads” – a children’s book adapted from the Read More…
Glenville State University, West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine Enter Partnership
GLENVILLE, WV – On Friday, February 18, representatives from Glenville State University and the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) met to welcome Glenville State as a partner in the Pre-Osteopathic Medicine Program (POMP) at WVSOM. WVSOM partners with affiliate undergraduate institutions for the program, which is designed for undergraduate students who have an Read More…
WVDHHR Covid Update with more Spring Colors
2/28/2022 The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of February 28, 2022, there are currently 3,045 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been nine deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 6,317 deaths attributed to COVID-19. DHHR has confirmed the deaths of an 83-year old male from Read More…
Gov. Justice signs Executive Order banning sale of Russian produced liquor in West Virginia
CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice announced today that he has signed an Executive Order which directs the West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Administration (ABCA) to cease the purchase and sale of all Russian produced liquor until further notice. View the Executive Order here. The Governor also directed the WVABCA Commissioner to order and make Ukrainian made Read More…
March is National Problem Gambling Awareness Month
1♥️800♦️GAMBLER The Problem Gambling Help Network of WV For Immediate ReleaseFor More Information, Contact: March 1, 2022 Sheila Moran | 304-741-9999 March is National Problem Gambling Awareness Month 1 in 50 West Virginians Affected March is National Problem Gambling Awareness Month, and a statewide problem gambling treatment group is urging anyone who feels their gambling activity may be Read More…
The West Virginia Natural Resources Commission meeting today (Call in and Live stream options)
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — The West Virginia Natural Resources Commission will meet in South Charleston on Sunday, Feb. 27 at 1 p.m. The meeting is open to the public and those who attend in person will have an opportunity to make comments. COVID-19 safety guidelines must be followed. A live stream of the meeting will also be Read More…
Third Round of P-EBT Benefits Allocated to Eligible West Virginia Students
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 and vaccine distribution efforts. THIRD ROUND OF P-EBT BENEFITS TO BE ALLOCATED TO ELIGIBLE WEST VIRGINIA STUDENTSDuring Friday’s briefing, Gov. Justice announced that there will Read More…
New York City Man Convicted Of Threatening To Kill U.S. Senator Joe Manchin And Fox News Hosts Laura Ingraham And Greg Gutfeld
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that ‘ RICKEY JOHNSON was convicted yesterday of threatening a federal official and making interstate threats, following a one-week jury trial before the Honorable Lewis A. Kaplan. JOHNSON threatened to kill United States Senator Joe Manchin and Fox News television hosts Read More…
