Renovations Underway For Historic Capitol Complex Mansion
Renovation work, stalled for decades, has begun on the oldest surviving residence on the Capitol Complex.
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Officials Advise Vulnerable Populations To Get New Booster Vaccine
This week, the FDA is expected to authorize a recommendation of an additional shot for those who are immunocompromised as well as those over the age of 65.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsOfficials Remind Recipients Of Public Assistance To Check Their Benefits Status
During a Justice administration briefing, Ret. Maj. Gen. Jim Hoyer, director of the Joint Interagency COVID-19 Task Force, reminded West Virginians who receive state assistance to check the status of their benefits in light of the ending of the National Public Health Emergency.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsDHHR Sec. Crouch Retiring: Justice Announces New Leadership Team
Gov. Jim Justice announced that Department of Health and Human Resources Secretary Bill Crouch will retire effective Dec. 31, 2022.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsHealth Officials Prepare For Approval Of Omicron Vaccine Booster
The state’s health leaders are preparing for the approval of a new COVID-19 vaccine booster next month.
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State Still Tracking COVID-19, Despite Reduced Testing
On June 2, Gov. Jim Justice announced that West Virginia would significantly scale back COVID-19 community testing programs. This led to concerns both in the general public and in the medical community that the next wave of COVID-19 cases would catch the state by surprise. But even with the rise of the highly infectious BA.5 variant, that hasn’t been the case.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsState Leaders Eye Hospital Capacity As COVID Cases Climb
Gov. Jim Justice and his COVID-19 advisors are keeping a close eye on the state’s hospitals as COVID-19 cases continue to rise across West Virginia.
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