R CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice announced today that West Virginia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 3.9% for February 2022; breaking the all-time record for the lowest unemployment rate recorded in state history for the 5th consecutive month. “It’s not an exaggeration when I say right now, today, is the best time ever to get Read More…
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West Virginia continues to lead the tourism industry: Gov. Justice unveils the nation’s first multi-part vacation guide collection
ANSTED, WV – Gov. Jim Justice hosted an event today at Hawks Nest State Park to announce that West Virginia is once again blazing new trails in the tourism industry with an all-new Vacation Guide unlike any ever seen before, to unveil a new State Highway Map for 2022, and to ceremonially cut the ribbon on over Read More…
West Virginia reaches #2 highest export growth rate in nation in 2021
State exports surged to $6.2 billion in 2021, a 37.6 percent increase over 2020’s total CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice announced today that, under his leadership, West Virginia reached the 2nd-highest export growth rate of any state in the nation for 2021. “Our days of being 50th in every category coming and going are over. Nowadays, Read More…
Glenville State University Student Pens Article on Fishing Regulations
GLENVILLE, WV – Glenville State University junior and Honors Program student Jared Bishop recently had an article published in the opinion section of the Charleston Gazette-Mail. The March 5 piece, titled “Protection needed for W.Va. wild trout streams,” stemmed from a set of proposed fishing regulation changes discussed at a West Virginia Natural Resources Commission meeting. Read More…
Governor Justice announces return of West Virginia Gold Rush trout stockings
CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice announced today that the West Virginia Gold Rush will return for its fifth year on March 29 and provide anglers and their families 12 days to catch golden rainbow trout and win prizes. “The West Virginia Gold Rush is proof that a whole lot of good things happen when we combine Read More…
The 1982 Foundation Announce Event Plans
The 1982 Foundation is excited to announce the tentative plans for the 2022 Spring Fling Event. Some of the aspects have yet to be finalized but will be updated accordingly when plans are made. With this evert being one month away participants are encouraged to contact event organizers if you’d like to take part. Event Read More…
Creston News
In addition to the crocuses & daffodils, chickweed and henbit were blooming as robins scurried around looking for worms & other tasty morsels. Then, Friday night (during the night) it snowed and there was more than six inches. Folks with side by sides & tractors plowed off Creston area roads & driveways but traffic was Read More…
Gov. Justice requests $5 million in aid for Ukraine children’s hospital bombed by Russia
CHARLESTON, WV – Following his address yesterday on America’s energy crisis and the war in Ukraine, Gov. Jim Justice sent a letter requesting that the West Virginia Legislature join him in pledging $5 million in assistance for the Ukrainian maternity and children’s hospital recently bombed by Russian military forces. VIEW FULL LETTER “The ongoing war on Ukraine is beyond Read More…
Spring Forward on Your Clocks and Get to Bed Early, it’s Daylight Saving Time
Daylight Saving Time has been used in the United States since World War I. It began as an effort to conserve fuel which was needed to produce electric energy. The United States officially adopted and enacted “An Act to preserve daylight and provide standard time for the United States” on March 19, 1918. The ”act” Read More…
Gov. Justice: West Virginia will send surplus body armor to Ukraine
CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice has directed the West Virginia National Guard and the Department of Homeland Security to help Ukraine by enlisting West Virginia law enforcement to donate surplus body armor. The WVNG and DHS will immediately begin collecting unused or recently expired ballistic vests. They are coordinating with the West Virginia Law Enforcement Coalition, Read More…
