Justice calls union complaints about school plans political stunt; says schools will be safest places around
MORGANTOWN -- Beyond the daily discussion of COVID-19 numbers and virus migration from the south, much of Gov. Jim Justice's...
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State Government
State COVID numbers improve slightly; Justice clarifies travel comments, issues plea to landlords
MORGANTOWN -- Gov Jim Justice invariably opens his COVID-19 briefings with comments on COVID deaths – either rejoicing because there...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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