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On
Saturday, Gov. Jim Justice announced that West Virginians can
purchase their 2020 hunting and fishing licenses earlier than ever
before and also be entered to win a drawing for prizes. This month,
anyone who purchases a 2020 Sportsman or Junior Sportsman license
will automatically be entered to win a free lifetime license or a
vacation getaway at a West Virginia state park. [Read More] [Contest Information]
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On
Tuesday, the West Virginia National Guard held a deployment
ceremony for more than 160 soldiers of the 157th Military Police
Company, who will be deploying to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, for nearly
a year to support U.S. Southern Command’s high-risk detention
operations. WVNG Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. James A. Hoyer,
presided over the ceremony and Gov. Justice’s Chief of Staff, Mike
Hall, joined leaders from the Army and Air National Guard for the
sendoff ceremony with family and friends of the deploying soldiers.
[Watch Video] [More Photos]
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Gov. Jim
Justice and First Lady Cathy Justice are welcoming and encouraging
West Virginians to attend the annual Joyful Night celebration –
next Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019 – at the State Capitol Complex in
Charleston. The festive evening will feature many beloved holiday
traditions – including the lighting of the state Christmas Tree, a
reading of "Twas the Night Before Christmas" and more – and
several captivating performances by West Virginians from near and
far to ring in the Christmas season. [Read More] [Full Schedule]
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On
Thursday, the Department of Environmental Protection held its
annual Energy Tree lighting event at DEP headquarters in the
Kanawha City area of Charleston. Attendees themselves provided the
power to the DEP's 800-plus LED bulb, 35-foot tall Energy Tree,
using a hand crank to generate the electricity needed to make the
tree light up the night sky. [Watch Video]
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On
Tuesday, Gov. Justice announced that the State of West
Virginia had sold $600 million in General Obligation State Road
Bonds and generated over $746.5 million in proceeds – a premium of
$146.5 million – to be used for highway, bridge, and secondary road
construction projects through the Governor's Roads To Prosperity
program. [Read More]
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On
Tuesday, Gov. Justice issued a congratulatory message on social
media following the appointment and confirmation of Dan Brouillette
as the newest Secretary of the United States Department of Energy.
Secretary Brouillette visited Gov. Justice in West Virginia earlier
this year to discuss ways to maximize the state's robust natural
resources and increase its energy infrastructure. [Read More]
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On
Wednesday, First Lady Cathy Justice addressed attendees of the West
Virginia Chamber of Commerce's 2019 Women's Leadership Summit.
During her remarks, the First Lady discussed West Virginia's long
history of inspiring women and how important it is to continue
efforts to build confidence in the young ladies who will lead the
state into the future. [Watch Video] [More Photos]
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On Monday,
Gov. Justice spoke to dozens of administrators and
superintendents, from schools across West Virginia, at the annual
Leaders of Education Conference – talking about their
important work molding the students who will one day become the
state's next leaders. [More
Photos]
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On Monday,
Gov. Justice led the latest meeting of the West Virginia Board of
Public Works at the State Capitol in Charleston. In addition
to approving final public utility assessments for 2020, the group
also approved the transfer of property adjacent to West Virginia
Independence Hall in Wheeling to the State. [Read More]
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Last
Friday, the Division of Highways spotlighted the work that goes on
in their state sign shop in Charleston. This single facility is
where every road sign in the state of West Virginia is made. [Watch
Video]
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On
Thursday, the Department of Transportation announced
that beginning Friday, Dec. 6, and continuing for two weeks,
there will be single-lane daytime closures on I-70 westbound in the
area of the first bridge east of the tunnel. These closures will be
in effect to set up demolition shielding. There will also be
single-lane daytime closures on US-40 in the area of the Elm Grove
Interchange. This work is expected to be completed in January 2020.
[Read More]
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With last
Saturday marking "Small Business Saturday" the West
Virginia Small Business Development Center spotlighted four ways
that people can support these types of small businesses: drink,
eat, play, and shop local. [Watch
Video] [Read More]
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Many of
West Virginia’s most historic homes are open for tours during the
holidays. Take a step back in time to experience the wonder of the
holiday season at some of these historic homes. [Read More]
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This week,
the Department of Health and Human Resources spotlighted efforts
within their Adult Family Care program – which offers
compassionate, individualized care in a nurturing home environment
to senior citizens in need of daily care and who cannot live alone
safely. The DHHR is urging more West Virginians to get involved as
providers with the rewarding program. [Watch
Video]
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