Job growth was strong in February with the economy adding 379,000 jobs. That was the largest monthly job increase since October, but even with the growth experts say it will take about two years of growth at the current rate to get back to pre-pandemic levels.
A $1.5 million federal grant will help set up an emergency loan fund for businesses in West Virginia affected by the pandemic. The state’s senators said the grant was awarded to National Capital Investment Fund, Inc. in Charles Town and came from the U.S. Economic Development Administration. The money will help the group launch an … Read more
After Gov. Jim Justice lowered the age threshold, Kanawha County held it’s first COVID-19 vaccination clinic for those 50 and over on Saturday. The Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority hosted the clinic and they have plans to do it every Saturday from 9 am to 4 pm by appointment only. Everyone who wants a vaccine … Read more
Another impact of the recent winter storm and flooding….little leagues suffered damage. Little Leagues in Cabell County reported damages with Wayne Central and Ona-Milton Little Leagues suffering the most. There are reports that damages are into six figures and the leagues have issued a public plea for residents to help with cleanup so the leagues … Read more
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey says he will hold mobile office events in the Metro Valley to discuss consumer issues and answer general questions. The events will be hosted by a consumer outreach and compliance specialist on March 23rd at the Wayne Public Library, and on March 30th at the Putnam County Library.
Governor Justice says, West Virginians who are concerned about how his proposed income tax cut will affect their wallets, should believe the plan will generate population growth. The plan would cut personal income taxes by sixty-percent, but raise other taxes to fill in the gap. Justice says people will move to the border counties, and … Read more
Senate leaders and Senator Joe Manchin stuck a deal over emergency jobless benefits, breaking a nine-hour logjam that stalled the one-point-nine-billion-dollar COVID-19 relief bill. Manchin was ready to support a less generous Republican version of the bill, and the compromise will provide three-hundred-dollars weekly in jobless benefits. The bill does provide direct payments of up … Read more
Marshall University is suspending all fraternity and sorority activities after reports of violations of COVID-19 guidelines. Several videos and photos on social media show large parties with no one wearing face masks or social distancing. A secondary report of bullying is also being investigated. A cease and desist order was sent to more than ten … Read more
Active COVID-19 cases continue to fall in West Virginia, with just over six-thousand cases. That’s the lowest number since the beginning of November. Nine more people died on Friday. The state’s positive test rate is below three-percent.
Starting this morning, bars and restaurants can now open and one-hundred-percent capacity. The same is true for retails stores, gyms, and movie theaters. Opening at full capacity comes with the usual precautions, wearing masks and social distancing. Governor Justice says that while he is loosening some restrictions in public places, mask mandates will remain in … Read more