1/8/2022 CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice has issued a proclamation, calling for the West Virginia Legislature to convene in Special Session at 11 a.m. on Monday Jan. 10, 2022. The proclamation lists several items for the Legislature to consider and act upon, all relating generally to economic development. The first is a bill establishing a “West Read More…
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THE DECISION TO BE A CANDIDATE
Public office is a serious commitment of service to the citizens of West Virginia. Before you decide to file for office, think carefully about your personal situation and seek an office that fits your other responsibilities. LEARN HOW ELECTIONS WORK IN WEST VIRGINIA Political PartiesThere are four recognized political parties that have automatic ballot access Read More…
West Virginia Seeking Permission to Offer 4th Dose
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 efforts. WV REQUESTS PERMISSION TO BEGIN OFFERING 4th COVID VACCINE DOSEWith cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 continuing to increase exponentially, Gov. Justice has sent Read More…
Gov. Justice: West Virginia once again named top ten travel destination for 2022
1/6/2022 – Press Release CHARLESTON, WV – More travel accolades for the Mountain State continue. Gov. Jim Justice and the West Virginia Department of Tourism today announced that West Virginia has been selected as one of the Best Places to Go by both Frommers and USA Today. This recognition follows a series of recent notable announcements by Read More…
WV DHHR Covid-19 Update
1-6-2022 The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of January 6, 2022, there are currently 11,793 active* COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been 20 deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 5,392 deaths attributed to COVID-19. *Active cases of COVID-19 displayed on the dashboard now reflect an Read More…
WHERE AND WHY DID AMERICANS MOVE IN 2021?
UNITED VAN LINES 45th ANNUAL NATIONAL MOVERS STUDY REVEALS THE TOP STATES PEOPLE MOVED TO AND FROM The Pandemic Continued to Influence Americans’ Decisions to Move as They Relocated to Lower-Density Areas and Desired to be Closer to Family. ST. LOUIS, Jan. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — United Van Lines released the company’s 45th Annual National Movers Study today, which indicates Read More…
West Virginia one of Five States with 50% increase in Drug Overdoses Death Rates
U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths Increased by 31 Percent in 2020; Up 56 Percent for Synthetic Opioids Trust for America’s Health and Well Being Trust renew their call for urgent action to address the overdose crisis NEWS PROVIDED BYTrust for America’s Health Jan 04, 2022, 10:30 ET WASHINGTON, Jan. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — According to a National Center Read More…
New Year’s Day Rain causes slight flooding
Featured image of Jesses Run Road, Arnoldsburg, WV 1-2-2022 Shari Johnson Following steady rains most of the day on January 1, there was 1”.42 hundredth of an inch of rain fall reported on the National Weather Service (NOAA) gauge in Grantsville, WV with a NOAA prediction that the Little Kanawha would crest at 35.8 feet. Read More…
