50 Years After the Plane Crash

“In the middle of Huntington, West Virginia there’s a river. Next to this river there is a steel mill. And next to the steel mill there is a school. In the middle of the school, there is a fountain. Each year on the exact same day, at the exact same hour, the water to this fountain is turned off. And in this moment once every year, through out the town, through out the school, time stands still.”

Tomorrow, we will pause to remember the 75 Marshall University teammates, coaches, staff, supporters and flight crew members on board flight 932 who lost their lives 50 years ago.

To watch the video for marking the 50th anniversary and Saturday's game, click here.
To watch the ceremony, click here.

Governor Announces New Indoor Face Covering Requirement

52nd Annual Farmington No.9 Memorial Event

Almost fifty-two years ago today, 78 coal miners lost their lives in the Farmington Mine Disaster. Every year their is a memorial event for the miners families, the community, and UMWA. This year because of COVID19 the ceremony is now virtual.

Click here to watch the ceremony.

House Democrats Announce Plan to "Vote By Text"

Speaker Pelosi's new "vote by text" scheme dangerously centralizes her power and undermines our legislative body.

The American people deserve full representation, not Members of Congress voting by text.

For more information, click here.

Protecting Access to Low Cost Drugs

Recent actions taken by big pharma and middlemen to move 340B to a rebate model could jeopardize the ability of hospitals to provide critical services to underserved communities.

Today, I sent a bipartisan letter with 217 Members of Congress asking U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Azar to intervene and stop drug companies from turning 340B into a rebate program.

Click here for more information.

Cracking Down on Pill Mills

West Virginia is all too familiar with the opioid epidemic. In the past, millions of prescription pills flooded into our communities and ripped families apart by the horrors of addiction.

That's why U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor and I introduced bipartisan legislation to ensure the DEA can identify and prevent companies from dumping mass amounts of pills into vulnerable communities, which will help keep American families safe.

To read more, click here.

ICYMI: Free Flu Shots for Veterans

The Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center will offer drive thru flu shots November 17th - 19th from 4:00pm to 8:00pm.

To receive the free flu shot, Veterans are asked to present their VA card. No appointments are necessary for these clinics, but you must be an enrolled Veteran to receive the free flu shot.

If you are not currently enrolled as a VA patient, please click here for more information.

Free COVID19 Testing

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources offers free COVID-19 testing in counties located near you.

Harrison County
EVERY Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Jackson Square (back door of the Health Department)
Traders Alley
Clarksburg, WV

Marion County
EVERY Tuesday and Thursday
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Marion County Health Department
300 Second Street
Fairmont, WV

Monongalia County
EVERY Wednesday
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
West Virginia University
Student Recreation Center
2001 Rec Center Drive
Morgantown, WV

Taylor County
EVERY Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
First Baptist Church of Grafton
2034 Webster Pike (US Rt. 119 South)
Grafton, WV
*Will not be held Monday, October 12 due to state holiday
(flu shots offered Tuesdays and Thursdays)

For more information on upcoming testing locations, click here.

West Virginia Strong - The Comeback Plan

Over twenty-six thousand COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in West Virginia as of today. The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources established a toll-free hotline for questions from the public and medical providers concerning the pandemic. The department also has a website with the most up-to-date information regarding the confirmed and pending cases.

In May, Governor Jim Justice announced his plan for reopening the economy. Reopening will not happen suddenly, but with time. We should be able to open in a safe and cautious manner as long as we continue to follow the social distancing guidelines.

The STAY-AT-HOME order was lifted on Sunday, May 3rd and a SAFER-AT-HOME was put in place on Monday, May 4th.

West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources
Toll-Free Hotline 24/7
1- 800 - 887- 4304

More information on the indoor face covering requirement, click here.
More Information, click here.
Click here for the COVID19 West Virginia website.

CDC Recommendations

We encourage everyone to follow the CDC recommendations on how to help protect yourself and others.

Take these steps to protect yourself:

Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, which the chorus to Country Roads lasts about that long.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
If soap and water are not available, use hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% of alcohol.
Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
Put distance between yourself and other people if COVID-19 is spreading in the community.
Wear a cloth face covering in public settings.

Take these steps to protect others:

Stay home if you are except to receive medical care.
Cover coughs and sneezes with tissues and throw away the tissue.
Clean and disinfect touched surface areas daily.

For more updated information from the CDC click here.

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