West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources

West Virginia Del. Jeffrey Pack, who has been chair of the Health and Human Resources Committee, has been appointed to be commissioner of the new Bureau for Social Services, officials said.

West Virginia health officials reported yet another unwelcomed record in the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, as new daily deaths hit a record Tuesday. The state Department of Health and Human Services said it has recorded 46 new deaths in the last 24-hour reporting period.

The West Virginia Department of Education announced that 43 counties will be remote learning-only for the week of Dec. 13. State officials rolled out updated data Saturday, Dec. 12 at 5 p.m.

The West Virginia Department of Education announced that 27 counties will be remote learning-only for the week of Dec. 6. State officials rolled out updated data Saturday, Dec. 5 at 5 p.m.

West Virginia health officials have reported 23 deaths from the coronavirus, pushing the state's toll 11 percent higher over the past week alone.

The West Virginia Department of Education announced that 23 counties will be remote learning-only for the week of Nov. 29. State officials rolled out updated data Saturday, Nov. 28 at 5 p.m. Gov. Jim Justice has called for all schools to begin the week in remote learning, with those in green, yellow and gold able to return to in-person or blended learning models on Thursday, Dec. 3.

Updated on Nov. 23, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. Berkeley, Brooke, Hardy, Jackson, Marshall, Mineral, Ritchie, Wirt, Wood, Boone, Cabell, Hampshire, Hancock, Jefferson, Mason, Ohio, Putnam, Wayne, Wyoming and Upshur counties will not be open for in-person instruction this week.

Updated on Nov. 16, 2020 at 1 p.m.Barbour, Fayette, Hardy, Jackson, Jefferson, Lincoln, Logan, Marshall, Mineral, Mingo, Ohio, Putnam, Randolph, Tyler, Wayne, Wood and Wyoming counties will not be open for in-person instruction this week. Additionally, Nicholas and Wetzel counties have opted for virtual learning-only this week.

Those working in West Virginia's medical cannabis industry will need to undergo two hours of online training. The training is the latest step toward getting the state’s years-delayed program operational.

The West Virginia Department of Education announced that eleven counties will be remote learning-only for the week of Nov. 8. State officials rolled out updated data Saturday, Nov. 7 at 11:20 p.m. — more than six hours later than usual. The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources told West Virginia Public Broadcasting the delay was “due to further data validation.”