ByChristopher MarshallJanuary 31, 2022 The Senate passed a bill Monday that would require require video cameras to be placed and periodically reviewed by administrators in special education classrooms throughout West Virginia. The need for Senate Bill 261 became clear last fall when Trenton Bowden, 9, was abused in his special education classroom at Holz Elementary School in Read More…
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West Virginia requests waiver from federal vaccine mandate for rural healthcare workers
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. WEST VIRGINIA REQUESTS WAIVER FROM FEDERAL VACCINE MANDATE FOR RURAL HEALTHCARE WORKERSDuring Monday’s briefing, Gov. Justice announced that he would be Read More…
Ongoing Saga of Bette Middler vs. Governor Jim Justice
Shari Johnson/Publisher If you didn’t see the closing remarks by Governor Jim Justice in his State of the State Address, you missed quite the exiting remarks as he told Bette Middler she could kiss ”Baby Dog’s hiney” for her nasty comments regarding the State of West Virginia. Her remarks were posted on Twitter when she Read More…
Calhoun in the Gold as Hospitalizations Climb
COVID hospitalizations reach 1,088 Thursday; again breaking all-time pandemic record 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: “WE ARE FLOODING OUR HOSPITALS.”During his latest briefing, Gov. Justice Read More…
Governor Announces One Time Payment to Return to Work
CHARLESTON, WV – In his 2022 State of the State address last night, Gov. Jim Justice announced the Job Jumpstart Program to assist West Virginians returning to the workforce. West Virginia residents who currently receive unemployment benefits, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits and who obtain employment between January 1 and Read More…
COVID HOSPITALIZATIONS REACH ALL-TIME RECORD HIGH
On Wednesday, Gov. Justice reported that there are now 18,149 active cases of COVID-19 and 1,043 COVID-related hospitalizations statewide; the highest number of hospitalizations for any day since the start of the pandemic. The cumulative percent positivity rate stands at 7.85%. COVID-19 Dashboard | Coronavirus.wv.govAn updated breakdown of the West Virginia County Alert Map is as follows:Red (40) | Orange (8) | Gold Read More…
French Creek Freddie’s 45th Celebration
Jan. 25, 2022 FRENCH CREEK, WV — West Virginia’s Groundhog Day celebration will be a milestone event for French Creek Freddie, who will make his 45th weather forecast during a public event at the State Wildlife Center on Feb. 2. The family friendly event is free to attend and gates will open at 8:30 a.m. Groundhog Day Read More…
COVID-19 update
1/25/2022 The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of January 25, 2022, there are currently 19,277 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been five deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 5,650 deaths attributed to COVID-19. DHHR has confirmed the deaths of a 53-year old male from Read More…
The 1982 Foundation is Restoring History and Hope
Tuesday evening brought together the leaders of the 1982 Foundation, under the direction of Crystal Mersh, to discuss the up and coming plans for 2022. Eleven members joined the online Zoom meeting to listen and add their input on the event calendar which is filled with opportunity. The Mission of the 1982 Foundation is to Read More…
