U.S. Senator Ben Cardin calls the situation in Afghanistan “tragic” and a “dire humanitarian crisis” but he says President Biden is not to blame for how this has played out. Cardin, a Maryland Democrat, said mistakes were made in Afghanistan dating back to the George W Bush administration and continued through the Trump presidency…
During his latest COVID-19 brieging, West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice one again sounded the alarm reporting that 18 counties are now “red,” with only two green counties left. The governor urged people with compromised immune systems to wear masks, but said that he does not have enough data to reinstate a statewide mask mandate. Justice said that tiered mask mandates, potentially based on the county alert map, are on the table and that more talks on that idea will be taking place…
On Saturday, officers of the Cumberland Police Department responded to the 100 block of Somerville Avenue for a reported assault. Upon officer’s arrival they spoke with the victim who advised that Julie Lee Davis had struck them several times and strangled them. Officers observed evidence of the assault and continued their investigation. Officers then spoke with Davis who admitted to the assault and advised her she was under arrest, and at that time she shoved one of the officers. Davis was placed under arrest and taken before a District Court Commissioner where she was held without bond. Arrest: Julie Lee…
U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) along with 43 Senate colleagues, including Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Jack Reed (D-R.I.) and Ranking Member Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), in urging the Biden administration to take swift, robust action to protect and support Afghan women leaders facing unparalleled danger following the Taliban’s violent sweep across Afghanistan and seizure of Kabul. In a bipartisan letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, the senators called on the Administration to create a humanitarian parole…
Gov. Jim Justice and members of the West Virginia COVID-19 pandemic response leadership team held another news briefing today to update the public on the State’s latest pandemic response efforts. "DO IT FOR BABYDOG" VACCINE SWEEPSTAKES ROUND 2 ANNOUNCED During Fridays’ briefing, Gov. Justice announced a second round of the "Do it for Babydog" vaccination sweepstakes as the state continues to push the importance of vaccination to the younger population. "We are trying to incentivize more and more West Virginians to get vaccinated, and especially our younger folks," Gov. Justice said. The giveaway will include the following prizes each week: 5…
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of August 20, 2021, there have been 3,269,169 total confirmatory laboratory results received for COVID-19, with 177,533 total cases and 3,008 deaths. DHHR has confirmed the deaths of a 73-year old male from Harrison County, an 89-year old male from Ohio County, a 76-year old male from Wood County, a 74-year old male from Upshur County, a 48-year old male from Jefferson County, a 60-year old male from Wetzel County, and a 53-year old female from Wood County. “As we send sympathies to these families, I…
The DelFest Organization Saturday released the following statement on protocols for the 2021 Festival, which will be held September 23-26 at the Allegany County Fairgrounds. As we made complex decisions about operating DelFest in 2021, the McCoury family followed four principles: • We are committed to staging a safe and successful 2021 festival to support the recovery of America’s live entertainment industry, local Allegany County businesses and non-profit organizations who benefit from our annual DelFest Foundation grants. • We are following rapidly evolving guidance and best practices in our industry to protect the health and safety of performers, their crews,…
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich led a 20-state coalition in arguing against the Biden administration’s proposed regulation of firearm parts. The attorneys general contend a proposed rule set forth by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives exceeds authority granted to the bureau under the Gun Control Act of 1968. The public comments, filed Thursday, give particular attention to the proposal’s expanded definition of a receiver, the already heavily regulated part of a firearm that houses its firing mechanism. The attorneys general argue many parts manufacturers could be put out of…
Several midshipmen have been kicked out of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, after an investigation found they cheated on an online exam late last year. The Navy’s top officer-training school announced Friday a total of 18 midshipmen had “separated from the Naval Academy” as a result of the investigation that included NCIS. “Character development is an ongoing process and midshipmen must make the choice to live honorably each day and earn the trust that comes with a commission in the Navy or Marine Corps,” said Superintendent Vice Adm. Sean Buck. “This incident demonstrates that we must place an…
