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…
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Dominion Energy Agrees to Sell West Virginia Natural Gas Distribution Company to Ullico
– Sale is expected to close in late 2022, subject to regulatory approvals- Ullico subsidiary Hearthstone Utilities agrees to move headquarters to West Virginia RICHMOND, Va., Feb. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Dominion Energy (NYSE: D) today announced that it has executed a definitive agreement to sell its West Virginia natural gas utility – Hope Gas, Inc. (Dominion Energy West Read More…
Mountaineer Food Bank and Family Resource Network Effort Provided 11,933 lbs of Food to Calhoun County
Mountaineer Food Bank (MFB) located in Gassaway, WV provides food and other household items to the emergency food network in 48 counties including programs such as food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, backpack programs, senior programs and mobile pantries. The Family Resource Network of Grantsville is hosts and promotes the effort for Calhoun County. MFB works 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…
Gov. Justice optimistic about improving numbers but continues to urge West Virginians to get boosted
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.NUMBERS IMPROVING, BUT GOVERNOR CONTINUES TO URGE VACCINATIONS, BOOSTERSDuring Wednesday’s briefing, Gov. Justice expressed cautious optimism about West Virginia’s improving COVID case Read More…
WVDHHR Covid -19 Update
COVID-19 Daily Update 2-8-2022 2/8/2022 The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of February 8, 2022, there are currently 9,056 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been 23 deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 5,900 deaths attributed to COVID-19. DHHR has confirmed the deaths of a Read More…
State to Consider Re-implementing Hunters Safety back in Schools
House Bill (4065) was introduced in the regular session on January 13, 2022 that, should it pass, will amend and reenact §18-2-8a of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to a hunter safety orientation program in public schools and require the Board of Education to implement the program once again. Introduced by Read More…
Governor Announces First Cases of BA.2 Omicron SubVariant in West Virginia
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. FIRST CASES OF BA.2 OMICRON SUB-VARIANT IDENTIFIED IN WEST VIRGINIADuring Friday’s briefing, Gov. Justice announced that West Virginia health officials have Read More…
Bill to Hold Employers Liable for COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates Introduced
A Bill introduced in the West Virginia Legislature (SB578) on February 3, 2022, would make an employer responsible if an employee has injury, disease or death from a mandated COVID-19 vaccine. A note at the end of the introduced bill stated in simplistic terms said: NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to make employers Read More…
Calhoun County Park’s Sights are Set High
Members, Associate Members and guests met at the Calhoun County Park’s regular monthly meetng Thursday Night to discuss the ongoing expansion of the Park and several new features that will make the attraction of visitors competitive with any State Park. A newly built cabin is just one of the new features that is almost complete, Read More…