New Bishop Has Existing Connections To W.Va.
Evelio Menjivar-Ayala will serve as the tenth Bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston — which encompasses all of West Virginia — starting in July.
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Justice Shares COVID-19 Update And Intentions To Ban Chinese Apps
Gov. Jim Justice reacted quickly to a letter requesting the ban of two social media apps from government devices.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsW.Va.'s COVID-19 Hospitalization Rate Declining
While deaths associated with COVID-19 continue to be reported in West Virginia, the state’s hospitalization rate is declining.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsCOVID-19 Hospitalizations Climb Closer To State’s Limit
COVID-19 cases in the state have remained around 3,000 active cases for weeks, but hospitalizations continue to climb.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsNumber Of Coronavirus Hospitalizations in W.Va. Continues To Slowly Climb
The number of people hospitalized, in ICU, and on ventilators in West Virginia with COVID-19 has increased slightly since Monday. Gov. Jim Justice announced Wednesday in his latest virtual press briefing that 226 people are hospitalized with the coronavirus in West Virginia. That’s eleven more since Monday.
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West Virginia Hits Record Number Of Coronavirus Hospitalizations
Gov. Jim Justice announced Monday there are 215 West Virginians hospitalized with the coronavirus. Of that figure, 71 of those patients are in an intensive care unit, and 23 are on ventilators, according to data from the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsW.Va. Hits New High Of Virus Cases, Hospitalizations; Governor Talks State Vaccine Plan
New confirmed coronavirus cases and hospitalizations hit new highs in West Virginia over the past week as outbreaks grew in some of the most rural pockets of the state. Also, Gov. Jim Justice has announced the state has submitted its COVID-19 vaccine plan to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for review and approval.
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