On Tuesday, Gov. Justice reported that there were just 263 active cases of COVID-19 statewide; the lowest daily active case total since the first full month of the pandemic.
“Whatever we do, we can’t drop our guard,” Gov. Justice said. “We’ve already seen this play out many times before. A new variant will show up on another continent, then it makes its way to California or New York, and, eventually, we end up dealing with it in West Virginia."
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On Thursday, Gov. Justice reported that there were 324 active cases of COVID-19 statewide. West Virginia’s County Alert Map once again featured all 55 of the state’s counties in the Green category.
Second booster shots have now been authorized by the FDA and recommended by the CDC for those ages 50 and over who are also at least four months removed from their first booster dose, as well as certain younger immunocompromised individuals ages 12 and older.
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Gov. Justice joined leaders and workers with the West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT) for an event Wednesday to celebrate the start of spring paving season and to announce plans for one of the most ambitious years of roadwork in state history.
The Governor and WVDOT Secretary Jimmy Wriston P.E. announced that over 800 miles-worth of roadways will be resurfaced this year, with projects taking place in all 55 counties across the state. These projects alone will add up to $208 million-worth of improvements to West Virginia’s roads.
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Gov. Justice and Secretary Wriston also unveiled the WVDOT’s 2022 Statewide Interactive Roadwork Map, marking the fourth year that West Virginians will be able to access this online tool and see what roads near them are scheduled to be improved this year.
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Gov. Justice announced Wednesday that he has appointed C. Haley Bunn, a native of Oceana, Wyoming County, to the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals. Bunn is a descendant of generations of West Virginia coal miners and a former federal prosecutor with deep trial and appellate experience that she will bring to the state’s highest court.
Bunn fills the seat vacated by former Justice Evan Jenkins, who resigned to return to the private practice of law in February.
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Gov. Justice hosted a ceremony Friday to sign into law several bills, including two that will crack down on drug traffickers and other criminals.
Senate Bill 536, also known as the Fentanyl Bill, delivers on the Governor’s promise of being tough on drug dealers and traffickers by increasing penalties for distributing fentanyl in West Virginia and for transporting fentanyl into West Virginia from another state. This bill also makes it a crime to involve a person under the age of 18 in distributing any controlled substance.
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On Thursday, the Governor hosted a ceremony to present certificates of recognition to members of the Glenville State University Lady Pioneers basketball team, who recently won the NCAA Division-II National Championship. Not only did the win mark GSU’s first national championship in any sport, but it also marked the first time that any college or university from West Virginia has won a NCAA national championship in basketball.
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On Friday, Gov. Justice and First Lady Cathy Justice visited Welch Elementary School in McDowell County for a “Pup Rally” to celebrate the arrival of the state’s first therapy dog through the new Friends With Paws program. The dog introduced at the event is named Coal. He is a Black Labrador Retriever.
Announced in March, the Friends With Paws program will place certified therapy dogs in several schools across the state, providing companionship and comfort for students in need of a boost.
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The Governor and First Lady Cathy Justice will hold the 2022 Bunny Brunch and Easter Celebration TODAY from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the West Virginia State Culture Center at the State Capitol Complex in Charleston. During the event, the Culture Center will be transformed into an Easter Celebration, complete with a petting zoo, bicycle giveaways, games, prizes, crafts, food, and an appearance by the Easter Bunny. There will also be a Golden Easter Egg Hunt with prizes awarded on the grounds of the Capitol.
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