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JIM JUSTICE


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US appeals court upholds West Virginia restriction on abortion pill sales

Read full article: US appeals court upholds West Virginia restriction on abortion pill sales

A federal appeals court has upheld a lower courtโ€™s decision to restrict abortion pill sales in West Virginia.

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Republican senators to watch in the maneuvering over Trump's big bill

Read full article: Republican senators to watch in the maneuvering over Trump's big bill

The Senate has set an ambitious timeline to pass President Donald Trumpโ€™s sweeping legislation to cut taxes and spending.

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One state jumps into the fray over vaccine exemptions

Read full article: One state jumps into the fray over vaccine exemptions

One of Republican Patrick Morriseyโ€™s first moves as West Virginia governor was to issue an executive order allowing families to apply for religious exemptions to mandated childhood vaccinations.

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Trump's speech to Congress comes as he wields vast power almost daring lawmakers, courts to stop him

Read full article: Trump's speech to Congress comes as he wields vast power almost daring lawmakers, courts to stop him

President Donald Trump is heading to Capitol Hill this week to deliver a speech to Congress.

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Brooke Rollins confirmed as Trump's agriculture secretary as tariff fights loom

Read full article: Brooke Rollins confirmed as Trump's agriculture secretary as tariff fights loom

Brooke Rollins has been confirmed as secretary of agriculture.

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West Virginia's conservative shift could sharpen under its new governor

Read full article: West Virginia's conservative shift could sharpen under its new governor

Former West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice signed a number of socially conservative laws during his two terms in office.

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New Majority Leader Thune kicks off Senate session with pledge to preserve filibuster

Read full article: New Majority Leader Thune kicks off Senate session with pledge to preserve filibuster

New Senate Majority Leader John Thune is kicking off the new session with a promise to preserve the filibuster, saying in his first floor speech as leader that his priority will be to โ€œensure the Senate stays the Senate.โ€.

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West Virginia patients are left in limbo over changing insurance coverage of obesity medications

Read full article: West Virginia patients are left in limbo over changing insurance coverage of obesity medications

While West Virginia's employee health insurance program covers drugs like Ozempic for people with type 2 diabetes, officials decided to indefinitely pause covering their use for weight loss patients because of the cost.

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Republicans take Senate majority and eye unified power with Trump

Read full article: Republicans take Senate majority and eye unified power with Trump

Republicans have taken the Senate majority and are fighting to keep control of the House.

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Jim Justice looks past his business struggles and declares himself a Senate winner in West Virginia

Read full article: Jim Justice looks past his business struggles and declares himself a Senate winner in West Virginia

More than a month before the election, Jim Justice declared victory in his U.S. Senate race in deep red West Virginia.

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Family of West Virginia governor, running for Senate, has deal to avoid Greenbrier hotel foreclosure

Read full article: Family of West Virginia governor, running for Senate, has deal to avoid Greenbrier hotel foreclosure

The family of West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has reached an agreement with a credit collection company toย avoid the foreclosure of their historic hotelย as he runs for U.S. Senate, the resort announced Thursday.

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An English bulldog named Babydog makes a surprise appearance in a mural on West Virginia history

Read full article: An English bulldog named Babydog makes a surprise appearance in a mural on West Virginia history

The English bulldog had never been featured prominently in West Virginia history, until now.

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Jerry West's impact on his home state of West Virginia runs deep

Read full article: Jerry West's impact on his home state of West Virginia runs deep

Jerry West left West Virginia decades ago.

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Joe Manchin isn't a candidate 5 months before the election. But he still has time to change his mind

Read full article: Joe Manchin isn't a candidate 5 months before the election. But he still has time to change his mind

It's five months before the general election, and Joe Manchin of West Virginia isn't running for office.

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'War on coal' rhetoric heats up as Biden seeks to curb pollution with election looming

Read full article: 'War on coal' rhetoric heats up as Biden seeks to curb pollution with election looming

The rhetorical โ€œwar on coalโ€ is back as Republicans try to capitalize on moves by President Joe Biden's administration to rein in pollution and climate change.

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From Hogan to a Trumpier Senate: Takeways from Tuesday's primaries

Read full article: From Hogan to a Trumpier Senate: Takeways from Tuesday's primaries

Voters in several states have chosen nominees in critical races that could decide the balance of power on Capitol Hill next year.

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Senate primaries set up a marquee race in Maryland and a likely Republican flip in West Virginia

Read full article: Senate primaries set up a marquee race in Maryland and a likely Republican flip in West Virginia

Republican voters have advanced strong Senate contenders in Maryland and West Virginia, giving the GOP a big boost in its push to claim control of Congressโ€™ upper chamber.

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Election deniers: West Virginia voters must pick from GOP candidates who still dispute 2020 outcome

Read full article: Election deniers: West Virginia voters must pick from GOP candidates who still dispute 2020 outcome

West Virginia Republican primary voters will have a hard time finding a major candidate on the ballot in any statewide race who openly acknowledges President Joe Biden as the winner of the 2020 election.

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West Virginia says it will appeal ruling that allowed transgender teen athlete to compete

Read full article: West Virginia says it will appeal ruling that allowed transgender teen athlete to compete

West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey says the state will ask the U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in on an appeals court ruling that allowed a transgender athlete to compete on her middle school teams.

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Disgraced coal CEO lost races as GOP and third party candidate. He's trying again as a Democrat

Read full article: Disgraced coal CEO lost races as GOP and third party candidate. He's trying again as a Democrat

Former West Virginia coal executive Don Blankenship is making another attempt to win a U.S. Senate seat, this time as a Democrat.

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West Virginia Gov. Justice breaks with GOP Legislature to veto bill rolling back school vaccine rule

Read full article: West Virginia Gov. Justice breaks with GOP Legislature to veto bill rolling back school vaccine rule

West Virginia Republican Gov. Jim Justice broke with the GOP-majority Legislature to veto a bill that would have loosened one of the countryโ€™s strictest school vaccination policies.

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Heavy-smoking West Virginia becomes the 12th state to ban lighting up in cars with kids present

Read full article: Heavy-smoking West Virginia becomes the 12th state to ban lighting up in cars with kids present

West Virginia has become the 12th state to ban smoking in vehicles with children present.

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West Virginia could become the 12th state to ban smoking in cars with kids present

Read full article: West Virginia could become the 12th state to ban smoking in cars with kids present

West Virginia could become the 12th state to ban smoking in vehicles with children present under a bill that has won final legislative passage.

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Virginia bank delays plans to auction land at resort owned by West Virginia governor's family

Read full article: Virginia bank delays plans to auction land at resort owned by West Virginia governor's family

A Virginia bank says it will delay plans to auction off land at West Virginia Gov. Jim Justiceโ€™s posh resort in an attempt to recover more than $300 million on defaulted business loans by the governorโ€™s family.

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Bill decriminalizing drug test strips in opioid-devastated West Virginia heads to governor

Read full article: Bill decriminalizing drug test strips in opioid-devastated West Virginia heads to governor

A bill that would decriminalize all strips used to test drugs for deadly substances now goes to West Virginia's governor.

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West Virginia places anti-abortion pregnancy center coalition at the helm of $1M grant program

Read full article: West Virginia places anti-abortion pregnancy center coalition at the helm of $1M grant program

A West Virginia coalition that helps support a network of anti-abortion pregnancy centers in the state is receiving $1 million to distribute to organizations committed to encouraging people not to end their pregnancies.

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Sen. Manchin is the last in a line of formidable West Virginia Democrats who promoted coal interests

Read full article: Sen. Manchin is the last in a line of formidable West Virginia Democrats who promoted coal interests

Joe Manchinโ€™s impending departure from the Senate marks the end of an era for powerful West Virginia Democrats who wielded considerable power as advocates for the state's coal interests.

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Sen. Joe Manchin considers independent 2024 run, warns party system could be nation's 'downfall'

Read full article: Sen. Joe Manchin considers independent 2024 run, warns party system could be nation's 'downfall'

West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin has benefited from waiting to reveal where he stood as the swing vote in a chamber closely divided between Democrats and Republicans.

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West Virginia University crisis looms as GOP leaders focus on economic development, jobs

Read full article: West Virginia University crisis looms as GOP leaders focus on economic development, jobs

West Virginia University is recommending slashing its language department and dozens of other programs amid a $45 million budget shortfall.

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West Virginia can restrict abortion pill sales, judge rules, despite FDA approval that it's safe

Read full article: West Virginia can restrict abortion pill sales, judge rules, despite FDA approval that it's safe

A federal judge has ruled that West Virginia can restrict the sale of the abortion pill.

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Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin says he's been thinking seriously about becoming an independent

Read full article: Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin says he's been thinking seriously about becoming an independent

U.S. Senator Joe Manchin says he has been thinking โ€œseriouslyโ€ about leaving the Democratic Party and becoming an independent.

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Coal firms owned by family of West Virginia governor sued over unpaid penalties

Read full article: Coal firms owned by family of West Virginia governor sued over unpaid penalties

Thirteen coal companies owned by the family of West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice are being sued over unpaid penalties for previous federal mining law violations.

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West Virginia Gov. Justice running for Manchinโ€™s Senate seat

Read full article: West Virginia Gov. Justice running for Manchinโ€™s Senate seat

West Virginia Republican Gov. Jim Justice says heโ€™s running for Democrat Joe Manchinโ€™s U.S. Senate seat in 2024.

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High court: Trans girl can run girls track in West Virginia

Read full article: High court: Trans girl can run girls track in West Virginia

The Supreme Court is allowing a 12-year-old transgender girl in West Virginia to continue competing on her middle schoolโ€™s girls sports teams while a lawsuit over a state ban continues.

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West Virginia governor signs ban on gender-affirming care

Read full article: West Virginia governor signs ban on gender-affirming care

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has signed a bill banning gender-affirming care for minors.

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For WVa. abortion protester, charges dropped with conditions

Read full article: For WVa. abortion protester, charges dropped with conditions

A protester arrested for disrupting West Virginia lawmakers as they moved to ban abortion last September will see all charges dropped against her โ€” if she stays out of trouble for the next six months.

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West Virginia bans some child marriages in compromise law

Read full article: West Virginia bans some child marriages in compromise law

West Virginia will no longer allow children and young teens to marry, after the governor signed a compromise bill Wednesday.

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States cranking out even more tax cuts amid cash surpluses

Read full article: States cranking out even more tax cuts amid cash surpluses

The tax-cutting trend is going full force in states even as some are raising concerns about a slowing economy.

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Bill banning marriages under age 16 passes in West Virginia

Read full article: Bill banning marriages under age 16 passes in West Virginia

A child marriage bill is heading to the West Virginia governorโ€™s desk after lawmakers agreed to let 16- and 17-year-olds get married with restrictions.

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West Virginia GOP Legislature passes transgender care ban

Read full article: West Virginia GOP Legislature passes transgender care ban

A bill that would ban evidence-based health care for transgender minors in West Virginia is headed to the desk of Gov. Jim Justice.

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West Virginia transgender sports ban halted during appeal

Read full article: West Virginia transgender sports ban halted during appeal

A federal appeals panel has ruled that West Virginia transgender athletes can compete in female school sports while an appeal is heard on a state law banning their participation.

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Signed bill sets Nov. 14 memorial for Marshall plane crash

Read full article: Signed bill sets Nov. 14 memorial for Marshall plane crash

West Virginia's governor has signed a bill setting Nov. 14 each year as a day to remember the worst sports disaster in U.S. history.

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W.Va. bills pass on carbon sequestration, hydrogen hubs

Read full article: W.Va. bills pass on carbon sequestration, hydrogen hubs

Two bills that would make it easier for hydrogen hubs and underground carbon sequestration projects to come to historically coal-dependent West Virginia are headed to the desk of Republican Gov. Jim Justice.

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Correction: Elections 2024-West Virginia Governor story

Read full article: Correction: Elections 2024-West Virginia Governor story

In a story published January 10, 2023, about West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner entering the 2024 governor's race in West Virginia, The Associated Press erroneously reported that Warner previously ran for governor in 2004 and lost.

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W.Va. journalist let go after reporting on abuse allegations

Read full article: W.Va. journalist let go after reporting on abuse allegations

A West Virginia journalist lost her job after she reported about alleged abuse of people with disabilities in state care.

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Indiana abortion debate draws protest crowds, vice president

Read full article: Indiana abortion debate draws protest crowds, vice president

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris says Indianaโ€™s proposed abortion ban reflects a health care crisis in the United States.

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Youngkin, Justice seek relief from health worker vax rule

Read full article: Youngkin, Justice seek relief from health worker vax rule

The Republican governors of Virginia and West Virginia are asking the Biden administration for a limited waiver to the federal vaccine mandate for health care workers.

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Gov tells Bette Midler to kiss dogโ€™s โ€˜hineyโ€™ -- and shows it

Read full article: Gov tells Bette Midler to kiss dogโ€™s โ€˜hineyโ€™ -- and shows it

Gov. Jim Justice has a message for singer and actress Bette Midler, who called West Virginians "poor, illiterate and strung out" in a tweet after Sen. Joe Manchin refused to support President Joe Biden's Build Back Better Act.

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At West Virginia vaccine clinic, pandemic fatigue sets in

Read full article: At West Virginia vaccine clinic, pandemic fatigue sets in

As the coronavirus pandemic prepares to enter another calendar year, the fatigue on the front lines of the health care industry wears on.

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West Virginia: First to worst in COVID-19 vaccine efforts

Read full article: West Virginia: First to worst in COVID-19 vaccine efforts

West Virginia was at the forefront of U.S. state rollouts when coronavirus vaccines became available in January.

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The Latest: Virus cases down dramatically in West Virginia

Read full article: The Latest: Virus cases down dramatically in West Virginia

Active coronavirus cases in West Virginia have fallen dramatically in recent days, bringing a hope that the latest surge is at or past its peak, though officials warn that deaths and hospitalizations will continue to swell before dropping.

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West Virginia lowers flags for returned WWII sailor

Read full article: West Virginia lowers flags for returned WWII sailor

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice ordered United States and West Virginia flags at state-owned properties flown at half-staff on Saturday in honor of a World War II sailor whose remains were recently returned to West Virginia.

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Ohio ends incentive lottery with mixed vaccination results

Read full article: Ohio ends incentive lottery with mixed vaccination results

The state that launched the movement to offer millions of dollars in incentives to boost vaccination rates is concluding its program still unable to crack the 50% vaccination threshold.

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West Virginia offering guns, trucks and $1.5M to residents as COVID-19 vaccine incentive

Read full article: West Virginia offering guns, trucks and $1.5M to residents as COVID-19 vaccine incentive

West Virginia is stepping up its prizes to incentivize its residents to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

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West Virginia transgender athlete law challenged in court

Read full article: West Virginia transgender athlete law challenged in court

A federal lawsuit has been filed challenging West Virginiaโ€™s new ban on transgender athletes from competing in female sports in middle and high schools and colleges.

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The Latest: Biden says US set on helping India with pandemic

Read full article: The Latest: Biden says US set on helping India with pandemic

President Joe Biden says the U.

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The Latest: Schools reopen in Mexico's Campeche state

Read full article: The Latest: Schools reopen in Mexico's Campeche state

For the first time in a year, Mexican school children have returned to classrooms โ€” at least in the southern state of Campeche.

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West Virginia weighs income tax cut to stem population loss

Read full article: West Virginia weighs income tax cut to stem population loss

West Virginia is about to lose another congressional seat because of its steady population decline.

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State Fair of West Virginia returns for 2021 season in August

Read full article: State Fair of West Virginia returns for 2021 season in August

The State Fair of West Virginia will take place August 13-22, featuring concerts from musicians and groups like Jon Pardi, Cody Johnson, Chris Tomlin and Whiskey Myers. After the coronavirus put a hold on last yearโ€™s event, the State Fair of West Virginia is back for the 2021 season. The announcement comes after West Virginia Gov. Organizers said that COVID-19 restrictions will be in place and must be followed. The fair is set to start on Aug. 12 and go to Aug. 21.

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The Latest: Sinovac: CoronaVac vaccine effective in children

Read full article: The Latest: Sinovac: CoronaVac vaccine effective in children

(AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)BEIJING โ€” Sinovac said on Monday that its COVID-19 vaccine CoronaVac is safe and effective in children ages 3-17. State-owned Sinopharm, who has two COVID-19 vaccines, is also investigating the effectiveness of its vaccines in children. The House vote came just before the state health department reported that more than 1 million COVID-19 vaccine shots have been administered within the state. State officials say about 2.9 million vaccine doses have been given to about 1.1 million people so far in Arizona. ___LISBON, Portugal โ€” Portugal resumed administering AstraZenecaโ€™s COVID-19 vaccine, a week after temporarily halting its use.

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DOJ seeks $3.2M from West Virginia governor's coal companies

Read full article: DOJ seeks $3.2M from West Virginia governor's coal companies

West Virginia Governor Jim Justice speaks during the State of the State Address in the House Chambers of the West Virginia State Capitol Building in Charleston, W.Va., on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Chris Jackson)CHARLESTON, W.Va. โ€“ The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking $3.2 million in penalties from Appalachian coal mines owned by West Virginia Gov. The U.S. and several states settled and signed a consent decree with the companies in late 2016 to resolve allegations of Clean Water Act violations from Justice-owned mines in Alabama, Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. The defendants named in the new filing are Southern Coal Corporation, Premium Coal Company Inc., and Justice Coal of Alabama. A lead attorney for the companies and the governor's office did not immediately respond to emails seeking comment.

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West Virginia governor announces 168 unreported COVID-19 deaths

Read full article: West Virginia governor announces 168 unreported COVID-19 deaths

The Republican governor on Monday had heralded a sharp drop in COVID-19 deaths since the beginning of the year, metrics health officials cited to support the governor easing restrictions on businesses. โ€œI'm really sorry.โ€Dr. Ayne Amjad, the state's health officer, said officials are waiting to find out if there are more unreported deaths. She blamed it on facilities not filling out death reports online to the state's health department in a timely matter. The single facility with the most unreported deaths was at a hospital in Parkersburg, Camden-Clark Medical Center Memorial Campus, with 12 fatalities. Itโ€™s the second such discovery of dozens of unreported deaths during the pandemic in West Virginia.

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West Virginia GOP fractured by political appointment feud

Read full article: West Virginia GOP fractured by political appointment feud

A member of the audience holds a "Justice for All" sign during West Virginia Gov. Instead, state Republican leaders ordered a redo on candidate applications and insisted Marcum return home for an in-person interview. County Republicans claim the West Virginia GOP โ€” which created its own shortlist for the seat โ€” intervened to anoint a political favorite, a charge the governor denies. Booth's name appeared in place of Marcum's on the list that state GOP officials submitted to Justice. โ€œI guess the swamp has made its way down to West Virginia.โ€

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US boosting vaccine deliveries amid complaints of shortages

Read full article: US boosting vaccine deliveries amid complaints of shortages

He acknowledged that states in recent weeks have been left guessing how much vaccine they will have from one week to the next. "Lives are at stake.โ€He promised a roughly 16% boost in deliveries to states over the next three weeks. The administration said it plans to buy another 100 million doses each from drugmakers Pfizer and Moderna to ensure it has enough vaccine for the long term. The setup inherited from the Trump administration has been marked by miscommunication and unexplained bottlenecks, with shortages reported in some places even as vaccine doses remain on the shelf. As of Tuesday afternoon, the CDC reported that just over half of the 44 million doses distributed to states have been put in peopleโ€™s arms.

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The Latest: Hawaii says scarcity hinders vaccination efforts

Read full article: The Latest: Hawaii says scarcity hinders vaccination efforts

(AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)HONOLULU โ€” Hawaiiโ€™s leaders say limited supply is the main thing constraining distribution of the coronavirus vaccine in the state. He said the sites have set the vaccine doses aside and will receive replacement doses on Tuesday and Wednesday. ___TORONTO โ€” Canadian officials say the country wonโ€™t be getting any Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine next week and 50% less than expected over the next month. U.S. pharmaceutical company Pfizer confirmed last week it would temporarily reduce deliveries to Europe and Canada of its COVID-19 vaccine while it upgrades production capacity. ___JERUSALEM โ€” Israelโ€™s Cabinet on Tuesday extended an existing nationwide lockdown through the end of January as the country contends with a runaway surge in coronavirus cases.

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West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice defends his resortโ€™s New Yearโ€™s party

Read full article: West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice defends his resortโ€™s New Yearโ€™s party

FILE - In this Jan. 8, 2020, file photo, West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice delivers his annual State of the State address in the House Chambers at the state capitol in Charleston, W.Va. Gov. Jim Justice announced Friday, Oct. 9, 2020, that bars around West Virginia University in Morgantown can reopen next Tuesday, a month after images of maskless college students packing bars led them to be shut down. (AP Photo/Chris Jackson, File)CHARLESTON, W.Va. โ€“ West Virginia Gov. Compared to other states, West Virginia has the 13th lowest death count per capita.

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This luxury mountain resort in West Virginia could be all yours for $250,000 a night

Read full article: This luxury mountain resort in West Virginia could be all yours for $250,000 a night

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va โ€“ Ever dreamed of living a life of glamor similar to Paris Hilton, the Kardashians or even Queen B (Beyonce, of course)? The Greenbrier is offering folks a one-of-a-kind experience to buy out the entire resort during select dates in January and February. For $250,000 a night, this 700-room luxury resort in the mountains of West Virginia could be all yours. โ€œI was thinking about the show that used to be on, the Sweet 16 birthday parties, where people have these outlandish parties. โ€œItโ€™s really an incredible opportunity to have a once-in-a-lifetime experience,โ€ said Dr. Jill Justice, President of The Greenbrier.

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The Latest: Taiwan sets 60% of population vaccination goal

Read full article: The Latest: Taiwan sets 60% of population vaccination goal

(AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)TAIPEI, Taiwan โ€” Taiwan has set a goal to vaccinate 60% of its population with a COVID-19 vaccine, or 15 million people, a health official said Tuesday. Many other governors are waiting for health care workers, patients and emergency responders first. However, the actual numbers of COVID-19 cases, like elsewhere in the world, are thought to be far higher, in part due to limited testing. The officials spoke Monday at a George Washington University Hospital event Monday to launch the vaccination of health care workers in the nationโ€™s capital. Andrew Cuomo called the first shot given in the stateโ€™s campaign to vaccinate front line health care workers.

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The Latest: Connecticut governor is self-quarantining

Read full article: The Latest: Connecticut governor is self-quarantining

Ned Lamont is self-quarantining after his chief spokesperson tested positive for COVID-19, his administration announced late Friday, Nov. 13, 2020. Ned Lamont is self-quarantining after his chief spokesperson tested positive for COVID-19. Another governor, Democrat Steve Sisolak of Nevada, announced Friday that he had tested positive for COVID-19. DeWine tested positive using a rapid test before testing negative later that day after using a more sensitive laboratory-developed test. The latest state health department figures also show hospitalizations have edged back up statewide โ€” hitting 684 after dipping to 676 a day earlier.

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The Latest: Alaska hits daily new coronavirus case record

Read full article: The Latest: Alaska hits daily new coronavirus case record

(AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Alaska on Saturday reported hitting a daily record in new coronavirus cases. โ€”โ€”โ€”MILAN โ€“ Italy registered a record 39,811 daily confirmed coronavirus cases on Saturday. โ€” Nebraska reported a record 2,681 coronavirus cases and a record 748 people in the hospital. The world reached 400,000 daily confirmed cases on Oct. 15; 500,000 on Oct. 26, and 600,000 on Friday. The global death toll hit a daily record of 11,024 confirmed deaths on Wednesday.

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The Latest: Texas judge upholds El Paso business shut down

Read full article: The Latest: Texas judge upholds El Paso business shut down

(AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)AUSTIN, Texas โ€” A Texas district judge on Friday upheld an order from El Paso Countyโ€™s top elected official shutting down businesses while the region fights an alarming surge in COVID-19 cases. The state reported 540 confirmed coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours. ___TOPEKA, Kan. โ€” Kansas added a record-setting 5,418 new coronavirus cases over two days as hospitals warned that staffing was being seriously strained. ___PRISTINA, Kosovo โ€” Kosovo authorities ordered a weekend lockdown following a spike in daily coronavirus cases. Russiaโ€™s tally of confirmed coronavirus cases โ€” currently the fourth largest in the world โ€”has exceeded 1.7 million following a quick spread of contagion since September.

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Montana goes red; it's status quo in other governor races

Read full article: Montana goes red; it's status quo in other governor races

Mike Parson, and State Auditor Nicole Galloway are seen onstage before the Missouri gubernatorial debate at the Missouri Theatre in Columbia, Missouri. Democrats are hoping to gain control of more state legislative chambers after Republicans scored huge wins in 2010. The only governor's job to change parties is in Montana, where Republican U.S. Rep. Greg Gianforte defeated Democratic Lt. Gov. The national Democratic and Republican governors associations and the campaigns themselves have contributed more than $24 million to the race. In Missouri, incumbent Mike Parson, a Republican, defeated Nicole Galloway, the state auditor who was the Democrats' best chance to pick up a seat.

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The Latest: New Mexico loses ground in COVID-19 spread fight

Read full article: The Latest: New Mexico loses ground in COVID-19 spread fight

Three additional deaths from the pandemic also were disclosed Friday by state health officials as fatalities from the pandemic surpassed 900. ___RENO, Nev. -- A recent spike in COVID-19 cases at the University of Nevada, Reno is prompting the school to suspend all in-class instruction effective Nov. 30. County officials previously required bars to cut indoor seating occupancy by half, close dance floors and discontinue live performances and entertainment. On Monday, Yellowstone County Health Officer John Felton announced case benchmarks that would lead to county health officials to limit the allowed capacity of bars, restaurants and churches to 25%. The measures include closing gyms and theaters after Ontario registered a record 939 coronavirus cases on Friday.

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Organizers cancel State Fair of West Virginia

Read full article: Organizers cancel State Fair of West Virginia

LEWISBURG, W.Va. โ€“ UPDATEThe State Fair of West Virginia has been canceled due to coronavirus concerns. The State Fair of West Virginia will take place August 13-22, featuring concerts from musicians and groups like Jon Pardi, Cody Johnson, Chris Tomlin and Whiskey Myers. โ€œBecause our numbers are phenomenal doesnโ€™t mean that there canโ€™t be issues tomorrow in West Virginia,โ€ he said. โ€œItโ€™s all up to you.โ€Justice promoted the State Fair Of West Virginia at length, congratulating its organizers for deciding to move forward with the annual event this summer. At least 85 people in West Virginia have died and around 2,200 have tested positive, state health data show.

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`LIBERATE!โ€™: Trump pushes states to lift virus restrictions

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President Donald Trump urged supporters to โ€œLIBERATEโ€ three states led by Democratic governors Friday, apparently encouraging protests against stay-at-home mandates aimed at stopping the coronavirus. At least two states under Republican leadership took their first steps toward easing restrictions. โ€œLIBERATE MINNESOTA!โ€ โ€œLIBERATE MICHIGAN!โ€ โ€œLIBERATE VIRGINIA,โ€ he said in a tweet-storm in which he also lashed out at New York Gov. Responding to pleas from governors for help from Washington in ramping up testing for the virus, Trump put the burden back on them: โ€œThe States have to step up their TESTING!" Trump claimed Friday that โ€œvery partisan voicesโ€ had spread โ€œfalse and misleading informationโ€ about the nation's testing capacity.

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WATCH: West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice holds April 16 coronavirus briefing

Read full article: WATCH: West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice holds April 16 coronavirus briefing

West Virginia Governor Jim Justice is giving a coronavirus briefing right now. Itโ€™s the first time heโ€™ll be speaking since it was announced that The Greenbrier would be taken off the PGA Tour indefinitely.

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All 50 states now have virus cases: West Virginia the last

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. โ€“ All 50 U.S. states now have confirmed cases of the new coronavirus as West Virginiaโ€™s governor announced the first positive test in his state on Tuesday evening. He and state health officials has repeatedly expressed frustration over limited testing nationwide. Both Justice and U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin have noted the virus could be especially damaging in West Virginia because of the stateโ€™s elderly population and high percentage of people with existing health problems. About 20 percent of West Virginia residents are age 65 and older. West Virginia health officials said tests have been conducted so far on 137 people.

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Billionaire Chris Cline dies in helicopter crash, governor says

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(CNN) - West Virginia coal billionaire and philanthropist Chris Cline died in a helicopter crash near the Bahamas on Thursday, the governor said. "Today we lost a WV superstar and I lost a very close friend," West Virginia Gov. Evan Jenkins, a justice at the West Virginia Supreme Court, said the state has lost a philanthropist who donated to several programs. He came from a family of coal minersCline grew up in a coal family -- his father and grandfather worked at mines. He started working as an underground miner in West Virginia in 1980 at age 22, and a decade later founded his energy development company, the Cline Group.

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Bahamas police: Seven Americans dead in helicopter crash

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NASSAU, Bahamas - Police say a helicopter has crashed in the Bahamas, killing seven Americans, the Associated Press reports. The helicopter was en route to Fort Lauderdale, and went down two miles off Grand Cay island, with four women and three men, Bahamian police said. Those on board were not identified by police, but Beckley, West Virginia's Register-Herald newspaper quoted Governor Jim Justice as saying one victim was mining entrepreneur Chris Cline, whose spokesman did not return calls Thursday night. A cause of the crash is not known but police in the Bahams said civilian aviation authorities on the island have launched an investigation. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

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Competition and fun for athletes at Pro-Am

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WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, WV โ€“ Athletes and celebrities took to the greens Wednesday for the annual pro-am. And if I beat him or when I beat him today, he's going have to walk the course next year, so there's a lot on the line here," said Fitzgerald. I don't even know what the hell this guy's doing, but but I'm competing against him, I think," McAfee said. It would mean a lot to me if I were able to get it done," said five-time major champion Phil Mickelson. Today was all fun and games but tomorrow is all business, as the first round gets underway bright and early.

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Stars hit the links in the Pro-Am of the Greenbrier Classic

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WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, WVa. Tiger Woods had an early tee time and wrapped up his round on the 18th hole before noon. White Sulphur Springs got a taste of Hollywood, or rather, Louisiana. While the Pro-Am stars wrapped up play after their rounds. The golf stars will align Thursday as the first day of the Greenbrier Classic tournament begins.

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