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Ky. Gov. Beshear Proclaims Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Governor Andy Beshear proclaimed Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Kentucky Monday. The Governor said it is unacceptable that more...

a day ago

W.Va. DHHR Reports 26 Additional Deaths Mon.

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources reported 26 additional deaths attributed to COVID-19 Monday morning. Since the...

a day ago

Capito, Klobuchar &Baldwin Pen Letter To Facebook About Eating Disorders.

A bipartisan letter to Facebook by United States Senators over concern for teenager eating disorders. U. S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito...

4 days ago

Gov. Justice Announces $1 Billion Broad Band Plan

Governor Jim Justice announced a billion dollar broad band expansion plan for around 200,000 West Virginia homes and businesses. “Today I...

4 days ago

W.Va. Legislature Approve New Congress Districts, Awaits Gov. Justice Signature

Both chambers the West Virginia Legislature approved a congressional map that splits the state into two districts. One district to the...

Oct 3

W.Va. AG Updates Fight Against Robocalls

West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey provided an update last week on efforts by his office, telecom companies and partnering...

Oct 3

$50K Grant Funding To W.Va. Humanities Council

United States Senators Shelley Moore Capito and Joe Manchin, members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $50,000 in grant...

Oct 3

Final Babydog Drawing Deadline This Tues. Night

West Virginians have until 11:59 p.m. Tuesday night, October 5 to get vaccinated and register at DoitforBabydog.wv.gov for a chance to...

Sep 30

Possible Congressional Redistricting Maps Unveiled

State lawmakers unveiled congressional redistricting map options today. The West Virginia House of Delegates members that comprise the...

Sep 29

Hospitalizations & Deaths Remain High, Active Cases Down In W.Va.

Active cases of COVID-19 continued to fall Wednesday, but hospitalizations and deaths remain high in the Mountain State A total of 64...

Sep 28

WV DHHR Reported 10 Deaths From COVID19 Today.

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources reported 10 additional deaths due to COVID-19 today. Since the onset of the...

Sep 28

Broadband Speed Test For W.Va. To Identify Problem Areas

West Virginia internet customers are being asked to take a broadband speed test to improve access in the Mountain State. Department of...

Sep 28

2020 Violent Crime In Ky. Highest Since 2008

According to new crime statistics, the number of Kentucky violent crimes increased to the highest levels in more than a decade. The...

Sep 27

Logan Reports 1 Death, 72 New Infections & Justice Continues To Urge Vaccinations

The Logan County Health Department reported one additional death and 72 new infections of COVID-19 Monday. Health Department Director...

Sep 21

Active Cases Drop In W.Va.

COVID-19 cases continue to decline Tuesday with 17,435 active cases reported by the West Virginia Department of Health and Human...

Sep 20

"Save Our Care" To Help With Slammed W.Va. Hospitals

Hospitals across the Mountain State are slammed with COVID-19 patients and Governor Jim Justice said financial help from the government...

Sep 17

Logan Active Cases Now Stand At 627

The Logan County Health Department reported an additional 40 cases of COVID-19 today. Forty newcases of the virus were discovered through...

Sep 16

Hospitalized COVID Cases Near 900, WV DHHR

West Virginia hospital patients with COVID-19 near the 900 mark, according to the state Department of Health and Human Resources. A total...

Sep 15

W.Va. Recoveries Outpace Infections Today, WV DHHR

West Virginia recoveries outpaced infections today. According to the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, 2,131 cases...

Sep 14

Schools Continue To Mitigate Virus Spread

According to the West Virginia Department of Education, the state has 86 COVID-19 school outbreaks. School systems across W.Va. have been...

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