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On Monday,
Gov. Jim Justice announced that the number of West Virginians
who have jobs is now the highest it’s been in more than a decade.
West Virginia’s total employment of 763,000 for October 2019 is the
highest jobs total seen in the state since January 2009, according
to data
from WorkForce West Virginia. [Watch Video] [More Photos]
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On
Thursday, Governor and First Lady Justice released a video message
wishing all West Virginians a happy Thanksgiving. In the video, the
Justices encouraged people to remember the blessings they have in
their lives and to appreciate time spent with family, friends, and
other loved ones. [Watch
Video]
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This week,
Gov. Justice issued a message on social media, celebrating the
beginning of buck firearms season on Monday. This popular hunting
season continues in West Virginia through next Saturday, Dec. 7.
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On
Tuesday, First Lady Justice presented her second ever
Rhododendron Award today to Tammy Jordan – Founder and
President of Fruits of Labor, Inc. in Rainelle, which offers
addiction recovery and prevention programs through agricultural and
culinary arts training. The Rhododendron Award recognizes the
"unsung heroes" in West Virginia who have demonstrated
goodness and worked for the betterment of their communities. [Watch Video] [More Photos]
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Last
Friday, Gov. Justice announced that, working alongside the Federal
Emergency Management Agency, the State of West Virginia has been
awarded more than $52.3 million for the replacement of Herbert
Hoover High School in Kanawha County. The school was destroyed in
the historic June 2016 floods that ravaged many West Virginia
communities. [Read More]
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On
Tuesday, West Virginia Department of Health and Human
Resources filed – in the United States District Court for the
Southern District of West Virginia – a motion to dismiss the
complaint filed in Jonathan R. et al. v. Justice et al. (Case No.
19-cv-00710), by A Better Childhood, a New York-based advocacy
group, against the State of West Virginia. [Read More]
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On
Tuesday, Gov. Justice visited Lily’s Place – a neonatal
abstinence syndrome treatment center in Huntington – to tour the
facility, meet with the center's leadership, and discuss efforts
being made to fight the substance use disorder epidemic in West
Virginia. [More Photos] [Read More]
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On
Tuesday, First Lady Justice hosted a reception at the Governor’s
Mansion for artists who submitted ornaments for the Artistree. The
hand-crafted ornaments were submitted by artists all across West
Virginia. They will be displayed at the Culture Center during the
2019 holiday season as part of the ninth annual Artistree. [Watch Video] [More Photos]
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On Friday,
crews at the State Capitol Complex began setting up two Christmas
trees for the holiday season. This year’s trees, donated on behalf
of the West Virginia Tree Growers Association by David and Rebecca
Absher, include a Canaan Fir and a Norway Spruce. The Canaan Fir
can be seen on the Lincoln Plaza on the south side of the State
Capitol, and the Norway Spruce is located near the stage on the
north plaza. The Governor and First Lady will ceremonially light
the Canaan Fir during the Joyful Night event on Tuesday, December
10, at 6 p.m. [Watch Video] [More Photos]
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On
Tuesday, the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
highlighted the importance of donating harvested venison this
season. Hunters who don't need or want to keep their catch can
donate to Hunters Helping the Hungry by taking harvested venison to
a participating processor in West Virginia. The meat is then taken
to Mountaineer Food Bank and Facing Hunger Foodbank. [Watch
Video]
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Last
Friday, Snowshoe Mountain Resort welcomed skiers and snowboarders
to hit the slopes for the first time this year, marking the
beginning of ski season in West Virginia. Additional skiing
locations, including Canaan Valley Ski Resort, Oglebay Resort, and
Winterplace Ski Resort are expected to open their slopes in the
upcoming weeks. West Virginia ski resorts host more than
800,000 skier visits annually, according to the West Virginia Ski
Areas Association. [Read More]
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On
Tuesday, Gov. Justice issued a proclamation, designating
November 2019 as Pancreatic Cancer Awareness month in West
Virginia. Indicating that the “good-health and well-being of the
citizens of West Virginia are enhanced as a direct result of
increased awareness about pancreatic cancer and research into early
detection,” the proclamation cites the need to support the patients
currently battling the disease, as well as remembering those who
have lost their battle to this cancer. [Watch Video] [More Photos]
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Also on
Tuesday, Gov. Justice issued a proclamation, declaring November 26
as End Epilepsy Day and November 2019 as Epilepsy Awareness Month
in West Virginia. Designed to raise awareness and to engage
the public in the battle to improve and save lives through care,
advocacy, education, and research and new therapies to address this
brain disorder, End Epilepsy Day is sponsored by the Epilepsy
Foundation. [Watch Video] [More Photos]
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Last
Friday, Gov. Justice announced that the State’s $600 million
General Obligation State Road Bonds, Series 2019 A – the next round
of Roads To Prosperity bonds – will go on sale beginning Tuesday,
Dec. 3, 2019. The bonds carry the State’s strong credit
ratings and are considered to be stable. The earnings from these
sales will go toward funding needed to complete several major
transportation infrastructure improvement projects across the
state, through the Governor’s Roads To Prosperity program. [Read More]
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Last
Friday, the West Virginia Department of Transportation spotlighted
the work getting started on Interstate 70 in
Wheeling. Travelers are asked to please be patient and
Just.Slow.Down. in work zones as these important and necessary
safety improvements to West Virginia’s transportation
infrastructure begin. The bridge replacement project is expected to
take several years to complete. [Watch
Video]
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On
Saturday, the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection
participated in the Recycling Coalition of West Virginia's 17th
Annual ReFashion Show. The rules are simple: all the clothing worn
by the models must be made from recycled materials. [Watch
Video]
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Last
Friday, West Virginia State Fire Marshal Ken Tyree visited
Driswood Elementary School in Jefferson County to recognize two
student winners in their annual Fire Safety poster
contest. Artwork from a dozen students was picked for the
2020 wall calendar, which will be distributed statewide. The annual
contest attracted 75 fire safety-themed entries from kindergarten
through fifth-grade children at schools in 15 counties. [Read More]
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The West
Virginia National Guard recently hosted a visit by Maj. Gen. Mario
E. RISCO Carmen, Defense and Military Attaché to the Embassy of
Peru in Washington, D.C., for a State Partnership Program exchange
at West Virginia Joint Force Headquarters in Charleston. [More
Photos]
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