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WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Justice welcomes home more than 140 soldiers after nine-month deployment to Middle East
Gov. Jim Justice greeted more than 140 West Virginia National Guard soldiers , returning home after a year spent defending our country, which culminated in a nine-month deployment to the Middle East. -
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Justice announces $1.1 million in STOP Violence Against Women Act Grants
Gov. Jim Justice announced that he has awarded $1,129,924.00 in STOP Violence Against Women grant program funds to 27 projects across West Virginia. -
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov Justice: July starts new fiscal year with $243.9m surplus; FY2020 finishes at $28m surplus despite COVID-19 pandemic
Gov. Jim Justice joined state revenue officials for his virtual Economic Pandemic Impact Review briefing. -
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: COVID-19 UPDATE: Gov. Justice announces WV among nation’s leaders in CARES Act usage rate; commits $2.5M to test all college and university students
Gov. Jim Justice joined West Virginia health leaders and other officials for his latest daily press briefing regarding the State’s COVID-19 response. -
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Justice orders U.S. and State flags to be flown at half-staff IMMEDIATELY in honor of U.S. Rep. John Lewis
As a mark of respect for the memory and longstanding public service of Representative John Lewis, of Georgia, and in accordance with President Donald J. Trump’s proclamation, Gov. Jim Justice has issued a proclamation, ordering that all United States and West Virginia flags on all State-owned facilities be displayed at half-staff, beginning IMMEDIATELY and continuing until dusk, Saturday, July 18, 2020. -
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Justice orders U.S. and State flags to be flown at half-staff on Monday, July 20, in honor of former state legislator Shirley Love
Gov. Jim Justice has issued a proclamation, ordering all United States and West Virginia flags at the Capitol Complex and all state-owned facilities in Fayette County be displayed at half-staff, from dawn to dusk on Monday, July 20, 2020, in commemoration of the distinguished life and service of former state legislator Shirley Love. -
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Justice announces $2.9 million in Justice Reinvestment Initiative grant awards for 2020
Gov. Jim Justice announced that he has awarded $2,921,858 in Justice Reinvestment Initiative grant funds to 16 projects. -
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: COVID-19 UPDATE: Gov. Justice signs order allowing low-contact outdoor sporting events, in-person high school graduation ceremonies
Gov. Jim Justice joined West Virginia health leaders and other officials for his latest daily press briefing regarding the State’s COVID-19 response. -
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: COVID-19 UPDATE: Gov. Justice provides update on Eastern Panhandle alert; signs order formalizing May 26 reopenings
Gov. Jim Justice joined West Virginia health leaders and other officials for his latest daily press briefing regarding the State’s COVID-19 response. -
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Justice ceremonially signs 125-year-old bill in honor of Bluefield State College
A century and a quarter after the bill establishing Bluefield State College was written, Gov. Jim Justice became the first governor to sign the legislation during an event at the State Capitol. -
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Justice: President Donald J. Trump delivers funding increase for West Virginia flood recovery
Gov. Jim Justice announced that President Donald J. Trump has approved his request for a federal cost-share increase for June 2016 flood recovery projects from 75 percent to 90 percent. -
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov Justice: $1.9 million in hazard mitigation grants awarded to Wood County
Gov. Jim Justice announced today that the State of West Virginia has been awarded $1,922,410 in grant funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to acquire and demolish 11 flood-prone residential structures located in Wood County. -
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Justice orders state flags at Capitol, throughout Logan County be flown at half-staff on Saturday in remembrance of former Legislator Ellis
Gov. Jim Justice had issued a proclamation ordering that all West Virginia State flags on the Capitol Complex and All State-owned facilities throughout Logan County be displayed at half-staff from dawn to dusk on Saturday, February 8, 2020, in remembrance of former member of the West Virginia House of Delegates Ted Ellis. -
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Justice speaks at annual West Virginia Economic Development Council Legislative Conference
Gov. Jim Justice addressed a group of hundreds of economic development leaders from across the state today at the 2020 West Virginia Economic Development Council Legislative Conference in Charleston. -
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Justice addresses County Commissioners’ Association of West Virginia, voices support for legislation allowing residents to vote on annexation
Gov. Jim Justice told members of the County Commissioners Association of West Virginia (CCAWV) today that he supports a bill moving in the Legislature that gives citizens the right to vote if their property is being considered for annexation. -
Data shows entrepreneurs found new Business Startup Wizard tool useful
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Secretary of State's Office has launched a new tool to help entrepreneurs with the planning and registration process when they're starting their businesses. -
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Justice orders all U.S. and State Flags to be flown at half-staff on Saturday, Dec. 7, in honor of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
In support of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, and in accordance with President Donald J. Trump’s proclamation, -
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Justice orders U.S. and State flags to be flown at half-staff on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019, in honor of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service
In honor of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service, and in accordance with President Donald J. Trump’s proclamation, Gov. Jim Justice had issued a proclamation, ordering that all United States and West Virginia State flags on all State-owned facilities been displayed at half-staff from dawn to dusk on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019. -
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Justice: U.S. Dept. of Labor awards additional $1 million to West Virginia for continuing employment and training services for laid off coal miners
Gov. Jim Justice announced that the U.S. Department of Labor has awarded West Virginia $1.056 million in National Dislocated Worker Grant funds to assist continuing employment and training services for workers impacted by coal industry layoffs. -
WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Justice celebrates West Virginia’s historic low unemployment in national interview
Gov. Jim Justice made a national television news appearance today on the Fox News show, Fox & Friends, to discuss West Virginia recently recording its best unemployment rate in 11 years.