Gov. Jim Justice asked the State Supreme Court to look into who has legal authority to provide debt relief to West Virginians. The governor asked the court […]
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Capito, Manchin share more thoughts on the Paycheck Protection Plan and rebooting the nation post-COVID-19
MORGANTOWN — Sen. Shelley Moore Capito offered her thoughts Friday on restocking the tapped-out Paycheck Protection Program for small business loans, and a few additional comments on […]
WVU receives $20.2M, money to help students impacted by pandemic
West Virginia University’s Board of Governors said Friday afternoon that it has received $20.2 million in coronavirus stimulus money for students impacted by the pandemic. The announcement […]
Justice orders statewide nursing home COVID-19 testing for all staff and residents, even if done before
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice expressed his frustration over a COVID-19 reporting failure at a Jackson County nursing home through a new executive order or Friday. He’s […]
Manchin, Capito frustrated over Senate impasse on CARES small business loan fund supplement
MORGANTOWN — The U.S. Senate adjourned Thursday without reaching a deal on the $250 supplement the CARES Act’s Paycheck Protection Plan – PPP. Both Sens. Joe Manchin, […]
Justice: Heads could roll for failure to respond to nursing home outbreaks; also addresses fed dollars and Phase 2
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice expressed frustration during his Thursday COVID-19 press briefing over people who fail to respond properly to nursing home outbreaks and said their […]
Justice adds 4 more counties to list with additional COVID-19 restrictions; orders $100K county block grants for ‘hero pay’
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice on Friday added four more counties to his executive order list imposing additional restrictions to combat the spread of coronavirus: Wayne, Wood, […]
U.S. Senate GOP, Dems at odds over new $250B proposal for small business CARES addendum; Machin, Capito weigh in
MORGANTOWN — U.S. Senate Republicans and Democrats are at odds over and addendum package to the CARES Act proposed Thursday morning by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. West […]
Justice assigns National Guard to tackle unemployment claim backlog; WorkForce outlines CARES Act guidelines
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice on Friday, during his daily coronavirus press briefing, expressed his frustration with WorkForce West Virginia’s inability to handle the massive influx of […]
Some CARES Act highlights: Those $1,200 checks and more
MORGANTOWN – U.S. Senate staff this week offered a briefing and handouts on some of the details of the recently passed coronavirus stimulus and relief bill, called […]
