By Jessica Farrish, The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Consolidation and rate increases are key to upgrading West Virginia’s aging water and sewer systems, where 30 percent of residents are unserved with drinking water and 40 percent are unserved with wastewater, experts on state infrastructure and funding told United States Senators Shelley[Read More…]
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Coronavirus Update: West Virginia – 1,264 new cases, 50 deaths since last update; 50.1% of population fully vaccinated
WV Press Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Here are the totals from the West Virginia Health and Human Resources website as of 10 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 14. The totals below are updated daily from WVDHHR reports that are normally issued at 10 a.m. Monday through Friday. West Virginia Statistics New cases[Read More…]
WVU School of Public Health aids state efforts to boost COVID-19 vaccination among minority communities
WVUToday MORGANTOWN, W.Va. –The West Virginia University School of Public Health is providing critical insights to help target minority communities and other key demographics as the state works to boost its vaccination rate amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Online surveys and focus groups conducted by Linda Alexander, senior associate dean for academic, student and faculty affairs for the School of Public Health, highlighted the need[Read More…]
West Virginia Lawmakers get vaccine exemption amendment
By Steven Allen Adams, The Weirton Daily Times CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Legislature moved quickly on a last-minute addition to the special session for private sector COVID-19 vaccine exemptions. Senate Bill 3035 and House Bill 335, both relating to COVID-19 immunization requirement for employment in the public and[Read More…]
New voting machine on display in Randolph County, W.Va.
By Edgar Kelley, The Inter-Mountain ELKINS, W.Va. — Randolph County citizens heading to the polls this spring will be greeted by brand new voting machines The county received 91 new ExpressVote machines in July. One of the new voting machines is currently set up in the county clerk’s office at[Read More…]
West Virginia Senate approves tweaked version of bill clarifying county commission authority over health board rules
By David Beard, The Dominion Post CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The state Senate made some more tweaks on Wednesday to its bill clarifying county commission veto power over local health board rules, passed it and sent it to the House. SB 3026 arose in response to confusion over some elements of SB[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: West Virginia – 1,130 new cases, 3 deaths since last update; 50.1% of population fully vaccinated
WV Press Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Here are the totals from the West Virginia Health and Human Resources website as of 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 13. West Virginia Statistics New cases since Friday – 1,130 Deaths since Friday – 3 Total Positive Cases – 255,778 Current Active Cases – 9,703[Read More…]
West Virginia fossil fuel leaders make industry’s case during presentations for state energy committee
By Mike Tony, Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia coal, oil and gas industry leaders sounded alarms about threats to the state’s fossil fuel industry during presentations Tuesday before state lawmakers on the Joint Standing Energy Committee during the Legislature’s interim session. Gas and Oil Association of West Virginia[Read More…]
Fall Food Truck Festival rolling into Oglebay, W.Va.
By Eric Ayres, The Intelligencer WHEELING, W.Va. — Opportunities to enjoy outdoor activities are beginning to dwindle, but Oglebay Park is taking advantage of the unseasonably warm fall weather and hosting a full slate of events this weekend for its inaugural Fall Food Truck Festival. The event will take place[Read More…]
West Virginia House of Delegates committee approves congressional map
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The redistricting committee of the West Virginia House of Delegates adopted a congressional map of its own one day after the state Senate’s redistricting committee approved its own. The differences were marginal. The House Redistricting Committee met Tuesday[Read More…]