Seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreases to 3.7% – breaking the all-time state record for the 3rd straight month Press Release CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice announced recently that West Virginia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 3.7% for December 2021; breaking the all-time record for the lowest unemployment rate recorded in state history for the 3rdContinue reading “Gov. Justice: #WestVirginia again breaks record for lowest #unemployment rate in state history”
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Gov. Justice declares State of Preparedness for all 55 counties in West Virginia ahead of winter storm
CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice has declared a State of Preparedness for all 55 counties in West Virginia due to the winter storm event forecast to hit the state Sunday. The declaration directs the State Emergency Operations Center and its partner agencies to prepare to respond to the impending winter storm, posturing personnel and resources toContinue reading “Gov. Justice declares State of Preparedness for all 55 counties in West Virginia ahead of winter storm”
Gov. #Justice announces #GreenPower Motor Company to manufacture zero-emission, all-electric school buses in #WestVirginia
CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice announced today that GreenPower Motor Company Inc. has signed an agreement with the state to lease/purchase a 9.5-acre manufacturing facility in South Charleston, including an 80,000-square-foot building, where the company will manufacture zero-emission, all-electric school buses, bringing hundreds of new jobs and millions of dollars in economic impact to West Virginia.Continue reading “Gov. #Justice announces #GreenPower Motor Company to manufacture zero-emission, all-electric school buses in #WestVirginia”
#Nucor Selects #WestVirginia as Location for New, State-Of-The-Art Sheet Mill
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) announced today that it will build its new state-of-the-art sheet mill in Mason County, West Virginia. The West Virginia location on the Ohio River provides Nucor with important transportation and logistics advantages, and a strengthened ability to serve customers in the Midwest and Northeast, the two largest sheet consuming regions in the U.S. When fullyContinue reading “#Nucor Selects #WestVirginia as Location for New, State-Of-The-Art Sheet Mill”
West Virginia Governor Stricken with Covid 19
CHARLESTON, WV – Recently, upon the sudden onset of symptoms Gov. Jim Justice received a positive PCR test for COVID-19. Confirmatory testing was performed by the West Virginia State Lab with an additional positive result. An additional test is being administered tonight to confirm the initial PCR results. The Governor, who is fully vaccinated and boosted, isContinue reading “West Virginia Governor Stricken with Covid 19”
COVID-19 UPDATE: Gov. Justice: “We cannot afford to become numb”
CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice and members of the West Virginia COVID-19 pandemic response leadership team held another news briefing today to update the public on the State’s latest pandemic response efforts. With 79 cases of the Omicron variant now confirmed in West Virginia, and much more expected in the weeks ahead, Gov. Justice urged West VirginiansContinue reading “COVID-19 UPDATE: Gov. Justice: “We cannot afford to become numb””
Gov. Justice Announces Five Percent Pay Raise for Teachers and State Employees
CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice announced today that he has secured the support of the Republican-led Legislature to give all state employees – including public school teachers and service personnel – a five percent pay raise for the third time since 2018. It should be noted employees working in office of elected officials such as theContinue reading “Gov. Justice Announces Five Percent Pay Raise for Teachers and State Employees”
Gov. Justice celebrates anniversary of vaccine arrival in West Virginia
Gov. Justice recently commemorated the one-year anniversary today of the arrival of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in West Virginia. “West Virginia led the way for the entire nation right out of the gate,” Gov. Justice said. “While other states spent weeks cutting through federal red tape, West Virginia was getting the vaccine out to ourContinue reading “Gov. Justice celebrates anniversary of vaccine arrival in West Virginia”
Gov. Justice urges all West Virginians to get vaccine or booster dose ahead of holiday season
Gov. Justice has once again asked West Virginians of the importance of being vaccinated and receiving a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine prior to the holiday season. Specifically, he urged individuals age 50 and older to make sure they are fully vaccinated with a booster dose before holiday shopping with large crowds or attendingContinue reading “Gov. Justice urges all West Virginians to get vaccine or booster dose ahead of holiday season”
COVID-19 UPDATE: Gov. Justice urges all West Virginians to “run to the fire” to get booster; extra dose now approved for everyone 18 and older
This past week, Gov. Justice encouraged all previously vaccinated West Virginians to move quickly to get their booster shot. Last week, the FDA and the CDC both officially approved booster doses for all Americans ages 18 and older. “You really need to run to the fire and get your booster,” Gov. Justice said. “We know that ifContinue reading “COVID-19 UPDATE: Gov. Justice urges all West Virginians to “run to the fire” to get booster; extra dose now approved for everyone 18 and older”
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