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Gov. Justice announces first “Do it for Babydog” vaccine sweepstakes millionaire and other prize winners; lifts statewide mask mandate

6/20/2021

 

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Announcements part of West Virginia’s 158th Birthday celebration CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice welcomed West Virginians to the Capitol Complex on Sunday, June 20, 2021, to celebrate the State’s 158th birthday and to witness the first prize giveaway of the “Do it for Babydog: Save a life, Change your life” vaccination sweepstakes. VIEW PHOTO ALBUM The Governor was joined by Babydog, his pet English Bulldog and the official mascot of the sweepstakes, to announce the winners of dozens of prizes, including the sweepstakes’ first ever million-dollar winner. Karen Foley of Mineral Wells was named as the winner of the $1 million cash prize Sunday, taking home the biggest prize from the first of seven prize drawings. Melissa Spivy of Vienna and Ralph Paugh of Parkersburg were named as the winners of two brand new custom-outfitted trucks. Meanwhile, Rebecca Osborne of Hurricane and Elizabeth Ball of Nitro were named as the winners of two full four-year scholarships to any public institution in the state Additional prizes awarded Sunday included five lifetime hunting licenses, five lifetime fishing licenses, five custom hunting rifles, five custom hunting shotguns, and 25 weekend getaways to West Virginia State Parks. “DO IT FOR BABYDOG” PRIZE WINNERS – JUNE 20, 2021 $1 Million Winner Karen Foley, Mineral Wells Truck Winners Melissa Spivy, Vienna Ralph Paugh, Parkersburg College Scholarship Winners Rebecca Osborne, Hurricane Elizabeth Ball, Nitro Lifetime Hunting License Winners Geneva Blake, Washington Christopher Harvey Jr., Maben Sabrina Morrison, Huntington Dickie Roberts, Lewisburg Shirley Young, Bomont Lifetime Fishing License Winners James Browning Sr., Dry Branch Sharon Cope, Frankford Andrew Humphreys, Charleston Joshua Rakosi, Morgantown Cathy Osborne, Rainelle Custom Hunting Rifle Winners Charles Moats, Philippi Heather Petry, Scott Depot Bryan Price, Hurricane Christy Reger, Nutter Fort Justin Myers, Hurricane Custom Hunting Shotgun Winners Xavier Alston, Fairmont Stephen Barberio, Clarksburg Deborah McNew, Princeton David Shipman, Wheeling Bonnie Taylor, Montcalm State Park Weekend Getaway Winners Thomas Binns, Elkins Gerald Boone, Prichard Carol Burge, Moundsville Brandon Cork, Wellsburg Victoria Dennison, Davisville Deborah Dickens, Reynoldsville Keith Ewing, Hico Kevin Ford, Charleston Bonnie Gibson, Princeton Cathy Harless, Charleston Edith Harrison, Parkersburg Lisa Hewitt, Kearneysville Kimberly Jackson, Princeton Beverly Machir, Nitro Travis Persinger, Fayetteville Lana Plymale, Kenova Wesley Runyan, Cross Lanes Mary Anne Seckel, Morgantown Jeff Sine, Falling Waters Ronald Smith III, Huntington Jason Thompson, Mount Hope Caroline White, Fairmont Lindsay White, Elkview Jessica Workman, Crawley Jaime Young, Wheeling Additional drawings will be held every week through August 4 and will feature all of the same prizes that were awarded Sunday. The final drawing will also include a $1.588 million grand prize and a $588,000 second prize. With six more “Do it for Babydog: Save a life, Change your life” prize giveaways scheduled, all West Virginians who have received at least one dose of any of the COVID-19 vaccines are encouraged to register at DoitforBabydog.wv.gov to join the list of winners. CLICK TO REGISTER In addition to the prize giveaways, this year’s West Virginia Day doubled as a celebration of the State’s success in its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the latest DHHR data, just 2,521 active COVID-19 cases remain across the entire state; the lowest such total since Sept. 3, 2020. Additionally, the County Alert System color-coded map currently shows 51 of 55 counties are in Green status, with zero counties in either the Red or Orange categories. As a result, Gov. Justice announced during his address Sunday that he has signed an executive order, officially lifting West Virginia’s Statewide Indoor Face Covering Requirement. Click here to view Executive Order 20-21 Face coverings must still be worn where required by federal law. Additionally, any private business or school system can still require individuals to wear a face covering. Share Tweet Forward

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