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Gov. Justice, Cleveland-Cliffs announce $150M investment to reopen Weirton operation
CHARLESTON, WV (WVDN) — Gov. Jim Justice and Cleveland-Cliffs announced a $150 million investment to reopen the recently idled plant in Weirton. This investment will lead to an anticipated 600 USW-represented jobs in Brooke and Hancock counties. The plant, which closed in February, is now being repurposed to produce steel for electric grid transformers. “Today is a monumental […] The post Gov. Justice, Cleveland-Cliffs announce $150M investment to reopen Weirton operation appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Greenbrier East High School Band Given Highest Honor To Represent West Virginia
LEWISBURG W.Va. (WVDN) – This year marks the 84th Anniversary of the horrific attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. It is a time-honored tradition to remember the fallen who made the ultimate sacrifice protecting America and its citizens, with heartfelt ceremonies, honoring veterans and a grand parade in Honolulu, Hawaii. In an incredible announcement, […] The post Greenbrier East High School Band Given Highest Honor To Represent West Virginia appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Preserving West Virginia’s coal mining history
MOUNDSVILLE, W.V. (WTRF) — Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex held a lecture on preserving West Virginia’s coal mining history. The Abandoned Mine Lands department oversees public safety issues related to coal operations like high walls, open portals, and blow outs. Regional planning supervisor, Jeff Davis, spoke about his experience working with mining operations prior […]
West Virginia governor's bulldog gets her own bobblehead after GOP convention appearance
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s English bulldog is getting her own bobblehead.The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum in Milwaukee announced plans Friday for a bobblehead doll for the 60-pound (27-kilogram) Babydog. It comes after her appearance on stage with the governor at the Republican National Convention in the city on Tuesday night.“Already popular among West Virginians, Babydog added many more people to her growing fan club with her appearance at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee,” museum co-founder and CEO Phil Sklar said in a statement. “This bobblehead will be a must-have for fans of Babydog!”It will...
Novotney: Gov. Jim Justice Should Honor Deal to Demo Bellaire Bridge
It was a done deal, or so they thought in Benwood. As Benwood’s public works director David McLaughlin explained recently on River Talk radio, he and Police Chief Frank Longwell attended a meeting back in late winter 2023 during which a $3 million deal was struck with the Governor’s Office. The money was to come out of the Governor’s contingency fund, and finally, the people of Benwood would be rid of the nightmare that’s haunted them for decades.
NIOSH offering free black lung screenings in North Central WV this week
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health is bringing a mobile testing unit to North Central West Virginia this week, offering free black lung screenings for current and former coal miners in the region. The screenings will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. from July 23-25 at Mylan Park, in Morgantown, and […] The post NIOSH offering free black lung screenings in North Central WV this week appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
West Virginia highlights importance of back-to-school vaccines
For the upcoming school year, all children entering school in West Virginia grades K-12 must show proof of immunization against diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, polio, measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B unless a medical exemption is approved by DH. Additional proof of immunization is required for children entering grades 7 and 12 for diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, and meningococcal disease unless a medical exemption is approved by DH.
In 2023, West Virginia paid almost $900,000 to send National Guard personnel to the Texas border.
On September 7, 2023, Governor Jim Justice welcomed back members of the West Virginia National Guard who had volunteered for Operation Lone Star in Texas. The state of West Virginia spent over $900,000 in 2023 to send these volunteers to the southern border as part of Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s controversial initiative. Documents obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, shared by the nonprofit watchdog group American Oversight, reveal that the deployment of 53 National Guard members to Eagle Pass, Texas, for a month-long mission cost approximately $907,000.
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