MORGANTOWN — Gov Jim Justice invariably opens his COVID-19 briefings with comments on COVID deaths – either rejoicing because there were none since his last briefing, or […]
State Government
Justice team: Despite COVID, FY 20 ends $28 million in black; FY 21 opens with $244 million surplus
MORGANTOWN — In early April, as the COVID-19 pandemic was gaining momentum, West Virginia’s revenue experts expected the state to be on financial life support by this […]
Mon County bars remain closed as state COVID-19 numbers climb
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia’s active COVID-19 case numbers continue to grow, reaching 1,938 as of Sunday, with 139 total new active cases over the weekend. The Princeton […]
Politics, growing COVID case numbers dominate Justice Friday briefing
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice began Friday’s briefing on a somber note, announcing five new deaths since his last press conference.The deaths bring the state to 116. […]
Game Changers youth substance misuse prevention program plans virtual summits; Justice joins as state ‘head coach’
MORGANTOWN — Game Changers, the statewide substance misuse prevention program for high schoolers, is going virtual this fall with four interactive summits. Game Changer Coordinator Joe Boczek, […]
Justice eyes COVID migration from the south, dismisses Manchin criticism of his CARES Act spending
MORGANTOWN — The date may be on the books, but that doesn’t mean it’s etched in stone. That was Gov. Jim Justice’s message Wednesday, regarding the Sept. […]
All voters will be permitted to request absentee ballot for November Election; may use new online portal
MORGANTOWN — Any voter who wants to vote absentee in the November general election because of COVID-19 concerns will be able to do so, Secretary of State […]
Justice, DHHR address questions of COVID test results delays, need to self-quarantine while waiting
MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County’s active COVID-19 caseload continues to trend downward, with 177 cases Monday morning, Gov. Jim Justice said Monday. Kanawha County remains the state’s highest, […]
DEP opens bids for bridge to access planned Richard Mine treatment plant
MORGANTOWN — A proposed Richard Mine discharge treatment plant has moved a step forward, with the Department of Environmental Protection recently opening bids to build a bridge […]
Paper seeks clarification on Mon bar closure orders during Friday COVID briefing
MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County bar and restaurant owners have express some confusion over the governor’s bar closure orders so The Dominion Post aimed to get some clarification […]