CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice today recognized the winners of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources’ first-annual Big Buck Photo Contest during a special event at the State Culture Center. The Governor announced five adult winners and surprised all youth finalists with a free lifetime hunting and fishing license. “We were completely blown away by Read More…
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Gov. Justice announces cases down more than 80% in one month: “We’re really making improvement”
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. CASE NUMBERS & HOSPITALIZATIONS UPDATEDuring Wednesday’s briefing, Gov. Justice announced that West Virginia’s number of active COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, ICU patients, Read More…
Gov. Justice declares State of Preparedness for 41 counties ahead of potential flooding
2/23/2022 Downpours and steady rain forecast for much of state tomorrow and Friday CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice has declared a State of Preparedness for 41 counties throughout West Virginia due to the threat of flooding this week. The main threat will be possible isolated flash flooding due to heavy downpours or steady rain, with storms Read More…
Gov. Justice announces completion of $9.5 million in upgrades at Blackwater Falls, Canaan Valley Resort state parks
Governor holds ribbon-cutting to celebrate reopening of Blackwater Falls State Park Lodge after $5.2 million renovation projectDAVIS, WV – Gov. Jim Justice joined West Virginia Department of Tourism Secretary Chelsea Ruby and officials with West Virginia State Parks today for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Blackwater Falls State Park Lodge to celebrate its grand reopening after the completion of Read More…
Gov. Justice, COVID Czar say West Virginia could transition out of pandemic and into endemic “very soon”
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… WV COVID RESPONSE TEAM: PANDEMIC MAY TRANSITION TO ENDEMIC SOONDuring Monday’s briefing, Gov. Justice and State Coronavirus Czar Dr. Clay Marsh Read More…
Gov. Justice’s investments in Tourism paying off: Hatfield-McCoy Trails set historic growth record in 2021
CHARLESTON, WV – Since taking office in 2017, Gov. Jim Justice has invested hundreds of millions of dollars into the state’s tourism efforts. These investments have changed West Virginia’s image in major, unprecedented ways, and we are now reaping the rewards of promoting our state to the world for the first time ever. Today, as a result Read More…
COVID-19 UPDATE: While ICU and ventilator numbers hold steady, overall case count continues to drop rapidly
Press Release 2/17/22 Active cases have dropped by approximately 75% in just the past three weeks 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. CASE NUMBERS & HOSPITALIZATIONS UPDATEDuring Read More…
MANCHIN URGES DOJ TO INVESTIGATE SACKLER FAMILY FOR ROLE IN FUELING OPIOID EPIDEMIC
FEBRUARY 16, 2022 Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) led seven Senators in calling on the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate whether members of the Sackler family personally engaged in criminal conduct in connection with Purdue Pharma’s admitted criminal wrongdoing in fueling the devastating opioid epidemic. The Senators also urged DOJ Read More…
WEST VIRGINIA SURPASSES 6,000 COVID-RELATED DEATHS, BUT CASE NUMBERS CONTINUE SHARP DECLINE
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. During Monday’s briefing, Gov. Justice announced that West Virginia has now surpassed 6,000 COVID-19-related deaths. “It’s surely not something Read More…
Gov. Justice announces State of West Virginia named to Forbes list of America’s Best Employers 2022
2/10/2022 CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice announced today that the State of West Virginia has been named to the Forbes list of America’s Best Employers 2022. The list includes businesses from all industries – not just state governments. West Virginia was one of only two states to crack the list’s top 250. “West Virginia continues to emerge Read More…
