Delta surge drives WV Delta variant spread and rising cases
West Virginia reports 91 percent of sequenced cases are the Delta variant with more infections and higher hospitalizations. Dr. Clay Marsh warns unvaccinated individuals face high risk as active cases reach 3,750 and hospitalizations, ICUs, and ventilator use climb. Delta cases total 129 with new instances in McDowell County as the first case has recovered.
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West Virginia
Clay Marsh
Jim Justice
Marsh
Icus
McDowell County
State Dhhr
Department of Health and Human Resources
Sturgis
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Manchin urges Fed to trim bond purchases now
Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia urges the Federal Reserve to begin tapering its 120 billion dollar monthly purchases of Treasury bonds and mortgage backed securities. He writes to Fed Chair Jerome Powell that inflation risks and the recovery justify reducing asset purchases.
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Fed
Jerome Powell
Joe Manchin
West Virginia
Treasury
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Concord University to distribute federal relief funds
Concord University will award one time emergency grants of 750 to 2000 to eligible students from the American Rescue Plan. Grants depend on the 2021 22 FAFSA EFC with priority to those with higher financial need as all students are urged to apply.
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U.S. Department of Education
Higher Education
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Virginia lawmakers reach deal on 4.3 billion relief plan
Virginia lawmakers from both chambers converge on a compromise for 4.3 billion dollars in federal COVID relief. The agreement preserves most of the Democratic plan while adding Republican-suggested boosts for sheriffs deputies and regional jail officers from 1000 to 3000.
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Virginia
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Senate
Associated Press
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House Appropriations Committee
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