November 06, 2009Governor Joe Manchin and West Virginia’s Make It Shine Program today announced the six winners of the West Virginia Make It Shine Clean Community Award. The award is presented annually to municipalities across the state for theirOctober 21, 2009CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The State Law Library is sponsoring a free informational session on long-term health care at 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 24.October 13, 2009West Virginia deer hunters gain more than a freezer filled with an ample amount of venison (deer meat) after each hunting season. Those concerned with healthier choices in their diet have gained a supplyAugust 19, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin and First Lady Gayle Manchin today announced they will join with the West Virginia Office of Healthy Lifestyles to host the fourth annual Healthy LifestylesAugust 11, 2009Governors and First Spouses across the nation will participate in “Super Luncheons” during the month of September in recognition of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.July 16, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin today announced that West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) Sec. Martha Walker will become the acting director of the Governor’s Office of Health EnhancementJune 04, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin today released the following statement about the Public Employees Insurance Agency Finance Board’s decision to conduct public meetings about OPEB liability and plans for future retiree benefits:June 02, 2009Lt. Tim Coleman of the Law Enforcement Section of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (DNR) recently won the prestigious Darrell Holt Memorial Award, presented by the International Hunter Education Association (IHEA). Lt.May 29, 2009Test results have detected the Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) agent in a total of seven white-tailed deer sampled during the 2009 spring collections in Hampshire County, according to the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (DNR).May 27, 2009Distance runners are invited to take part in the 26th annual Bear Hole Road Race, to be hosted by Twin Falls State Park near Mullens on July 18. The Road Race is named for Bear Hole Fork Road over which the race is held. May 15, 2009– Gov. Joe Manchin and state emergency management officials late this afternoon received word that President Obama has approved the governor’s request for a federal disaster declaration for southern West Virginia, following severe storms, flooding, mud...May 07, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin released the following statement about providing additional money for behavioral health care, his signing of SB 687 and his veto of SB 672:
"After many hours of deliberation and meetings with mental health advocates and concerned gro...May 01, 2009CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Gov. Joe Manchin today has asked for a Monday meeting with the West Virginia Comprehensive Behavioral Health Commission to discuss Senate Bill 672, the “Mental Health Stabilization Act of 1972.”April 29, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin today urged West Virginians to use common sense approaches, like washing hands for at least 20 seconds, cough and sneeze into their arm or sleeve and avoid touching eyes, mouth or nose, as the H1N1 virus (also known as the swine flu) s...February 28, 2009Gov. Joe Manchin today released this statement about President Obama's nomination of Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius to become secretary of Health and Human Services:
"I understand that earlier today Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius accepted President Ob... |