West Virginia Week in Review – April 23, 2022

Gov. Justice celebrates completion of $5.7 million in upgrades at North Bend State Park

Gov. Justice introduced the completion of $5.7 million in upgrades at North Bend State Park throughout a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday to have fun the reopening of the park’s lodge forward of the summer season journey season. Lodge upgrades embrace renovations to the lodge’s visitor rooms, foyer, entrance desk, present store, and restaurant, in addition to enhancements to the lodge exterior, walkways, visitor room corridors, and landscaping. Along with the lodge renovations, the North Bend State Park additionally underwent $500,000 in cabin upgrades and $700,000 in building for a pair of picnic shelters.

Gov. Justice hosts invoice signing occasion

On Tuesday, Gov. Justice hosted an occasion to ceremonially signal into regulation a pair of payments.

Senate Invoice 570 will set up coaching for regulation enforcement officers in dealing with people with Alzheimer’s and dementia.

Senate Invoice 698 will replace the membership necessities for the West Virginia Veterans Council.

Gov. Justice continues to induce boosters; celebrates extension of federal help for Nationwide Guard pandemic response

On Friday, Gov. Justice celebrated the current information that President Joe Biden has prolonged 502(f) federal help for the Nationwide Guard, which can permit the West Virginia Nationwide Guard to proceed aiding within the state’s response to COVID-19 by means of the tip of September.

This week, the Governor as soon as once more inspired these over 50 to get their second booster shot. 

“The youngest individual that we misplaced within the final week was 51 years outdated,” Gov. Justice mentioned. “The CDC has OK’ed the second booster shot for each single particular person in that age class so long as you’re 4 months eliminated out of your first booster. Selecting to not take that second booster shot is a big-time mistake.”

Gov. Justice broadcasts West Virginia Nationwide Guard to supply Ukraine navy with armored autos

Gov. Justice introduced Friday that the West Virginia Nationwide Guard will support Ukraine by offering armored personnel carriers to be used towards continued Russian aggression. Following a request from the Division of Protection (DOD), the West Virginia Military Nationwide Guard will give an undisclosed variety of M-113 Armored Personnel Carriers (APC) to Ukraine as a part of a drawdown of DOD inventories to help the nation.

Gov. Justice broadcasts over $5.7 million in CDBG-CV grant awards for initiatives to fight COVID-19 throughout West Virginia

On Thursday, Gov. Justice accredited over $5.7 million in Group Growth Block Grant-CARES funding (CDBG-CV) for a number of initiatives that may fight COVID-19 in communities throughout West Virginia. Gov. Justice has accredited 4 such CDBG-CV initiatives, totaling $5,795,833.00. Funded actions embrace public well being service initiatives and increasing the power of neighborhood well being services to handle the coronavirus pandemic.

Workforce WV Director gives updates on Job Jumpstart Program, labor pressure participation price

On Tuesday, Gov. Justice was joined by WorkForce West Virginia Director Scott Adkins, who began his remarks by offering an replace on the Governor’s new Job Jumpstart Program, which gives a one-time, $1,500 cost to eligible West Virginians who get a brand new job and stay employed for at the least eight weeks.

Gov. Justice points proclamation calling for Particular Session of Legislature on Monday, April 25, 2022

Gov. Justice has issued a proclamation, calling for the West Virginia Legislature to convene in Particular Session on Monday, April 25, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. Final month, Gov. Justice introduced that he would name a Particular Session, coinciding with April Legislative Interim Conferences, to provide the Legislature the chance to handle payments from the Common Session that have been vetoed for purely technical causes, amongst further laws.

First Girl Justice: Buckhannon Academy Elementary Faculty welcomes new remedy canine by means of Pals With Paws program

College students at Buckhannon Academy Elementary Faculty in Upshur County welcomed a brand new four-legged pal into their college Wednesday. The varsity hosted a “Pup Rally” to have fun the arrival of the state’s subsequent remedy canine by means of the Pals With Paws program. The canine launched at right this moment’s occasion is called Foster. He’s a Golden Labradoodle.

Slide restore replace: WVDOH District 10, McDowell, Mercer, Raleigh, and Wyoming counties

West Virginia Division of Highways District 10, consisting of McDowell, Mercer, Raleigh, and Wyoming counties, has not too long ago accomplished 25 slide repairs and has one other 18 designed.

Slide repairs are one among many varieties of work being accomplished statewide, and drivers needs to be conscious that work zones — massive and small — are in every single place in our state. From widening a lane on an interstate, to performing a bridge inspection, to clearing a ditch on a rural street, drivers ought to stay alert in each work zone, each time.

WV Dept. of Training excursions state to advertise Pathway to Educating

State Superintendent of Colleges W. Clayton Burch will proceed the statewide tour of a number of counties taking part within the West Virginia Division of Training’s Develop Your Personal Pathways to Educating Initiative. Over the subsequent a number of weeks, he’ll lead delegations of educators to go to excessive colleges and discuss to college students within the educating career. The tour started final week in Kanawha County. West Virginia is amongst many states going through a instructor scarcity. The Pathways to Educating Initiative permits college students to pursue a educating diploma whereas nonetheless in highschool.

West Virginia strikes up in rankings for bicycle-friendly states

West Virginia is enhancing its rating for states thought-about pleasant to bicyclists, based on information simply revealed by a nationwide bicycle advocacy group. The League of American Bicyclists lists West Virginia as 28^th of the 50 states for legal guidelines and insurance policies designed to maintain bicyclists secure and to advertise bicycling. West Virginia ranked 34^th in 2019, the final time the league launched rankings previous to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Davis Park pinwheel backyard highlights youngster abuse prevention efforts

A pinwheel backyard has been planted within the Metropolis of Charleston’s Davis Park in recognition of Baby Abuse Prevention Month. The blue and silver pinwheels are a part of a nationwide consciousness marketing campaign emphasizing the significance of a secure and joyful childhood. Guests to Davis Park, positioned in downtown Charleston, in addition to members of the April 21 Downtown Charleston ArtWalk, have been inspired to take a pinwheel, which have been positioned by workers of the West Virginia Division of Well being and Human Sources.