West Virginia Declares Juneteenth 2024 State Holiday
Gov. Jim Justice proclaims Juneteenth 2024 a state holiday in West Virginia to be observed June 19 for all public employees. The Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs will host a Juneteenth Celebration on Kanawha Boulevard lawns June 15 from 4 to 9 p.m. with Raheem DeVaughn and Glenn Jones headlining.
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Minority Affairs
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Youngkin signs executive order on voter list maintenance
Governor Glenn Youngkin issues Executive Order 31 to strengthen Virginia voter rolls and data accuracy. It requires updating data sharing with state agencies within 90 days, creates an interagency work group, and directs data standards for list maintenance as the state moves to a new statewide registration system.
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Manchin Announces Near $2 Million for WV Cancer Programs
U S Sen Joe Manchin announced 1 956745 million dollars from the Health and Human Services Department to the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources. The funds support statewide cancer prevention management and survivor services as part of national aims to reduce cancer risk and improve care. He stressed the need to prioritize prevention and treatment amid rising cancer impact.
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Joe Manchin
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West Virginia receives CDC funding for health emergency prep
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention awards $5,199,911 to the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources to boost statewide public health emergency preparedness. Governor Manchin praises the investment aimed at lab testing, community readiness, dispensing medical countermeasures, public information, and volunteer management.
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Independence Day celebration at Glade Springs set for July 6
The Resort at Glade Springs in Daniels West Virginia invites the community to a July 6 Independence Day festival starting 5 p m with a Golf Cart Parade and running 5 9 p m in Town Square. Inflatables games bounce passes face painting car show family bingo silent disco and a 6 p m pavilion bingo.
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Princeton considering wave pool at city park
Princeton officials outline a plan for a $4 million wave pool at Princeton City Park kept alongside the existing pool. The project would be funded partly with city cash and bonds, with design still in early stages and a target area of about 16 000 square feet including sunbathing space. Local leaders say the pool could draw visitors from Mercer County and beyond, potentially aided by a $2.2 million U S Senate appropriation and a $1 million allocation for police facilities, pending federal approval.
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Leave young wildlife alone warns West Virginia DNR
West Virginia Division of Natural Resources urges the public to leave young wildlife alone. Officials note touching or possessing wildlife without a permit is illegal and can spread diseases. advises viewing from a distance with binoculars. Fines for unlawful possession range from twenty to three hundred dollars and possible jail time.
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