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News from June 2023

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56 people in 45-64 age group in West Virginia are estimated to have died during week ending June 10

By Mountain State Times | Jun 25, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 56 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending June 10.

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Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in West Virginia during week June 10

By Mountain State Times | Jun 25, 2023

West Virginia's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending June 10, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Less than 10 people die in West Virginia from influenza and pneumonia in week ending June 24

By Mountain State Times | Jun 25, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in West Virginia during the week ending June 24, a decrease from the previous week.

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Capito Announces Over $1.1 Million for West Virginia Cardiovascular Health Programs

By Mountain State Times Report | Jun 24, 2023

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, today announced $1,112,042 in funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR). The funding will be used to support the DHHR to look at evidence-based strategies to evaluate and prevent serious cardiovascular diseases.

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Capito Announces Over $180,000 for West Virginia Veterans Legacy Program

By Mountain State Times Report | Jun 24, 2023

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $183,368 from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Legacy Program (VLP) to support the West Virginia Humanities Council.

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Manchin Opposes Resolution to Repeal Pistol Brace Rule

By Mountain State Times Report | Jun 24, 2023

On June 22, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement on his vote against the resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) that would prevent the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) from enforcing a pistol brace rule.

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Manchin Announces $1.9 Million for Cardiovascular, Diabetes Health Services in West Virginia

By Mountain State Times Report | Jun 24, 2023

On June 22, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $1,962,042 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Services (DHHR). The funding will support statewide programs to prevent, manage and treat cardiovascular disease and diabetes in populations disproportionately at risk.

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98 people die in West Virginia from heart disease in week ending June 17

By Mountain State Times | Jun 24, 2023

There were 98 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in West Virginia during the week ending June 17, a 1% increase over the previous week.

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81 people die from cancer in West Virginia during week ending June 17

By Mountain State Times | Jun 24, 2023

There were 81 deaths from cancer reported in West Virginia in the week ending June 17, making up 18.7% of total deaths by all causes in West Virginia.

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CDC estimates 23 people in 25-44 age group in West Virginia died during week ending June 10

By Mountain State Times | Jun 24, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 23 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending June 10.

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Capito Discusses Coal Communities, Revitalization, Economic Development With Wv’s Mike Graney

By Mountain State Times Report | Jun 23, 2023

On June 21, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, participated in a full committee hearing on the Economic Development Administration (EDA).

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Ranking Member Capito Welcomes Wv’s Mike Graney at Epw Hearing on the Economic Development Administration

By Mountain State Times Report | Jun 23, 2023

On June 21, the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held a hearing on the Economic Development Administration (EDA) and its work with states and localities across the country.

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Capito Announces Nearly $1 Million for Wv Supreme Court of Appeals Equipment and Records Upgrade

By Mountain State Times Report | Jun 23, 2023

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $977,733 from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals to support safer and healthier learning communities by upgrading digital equipment and funding the digitization and automation of Mental Health Juvenile Justice Records to make them more accessible for the state justice system. The funding was made possible through the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, which passed the Senate with Senator Capito’s support and was signed into law in June of 2022.

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Manchin Announces $4 Million for Six Projects to Support West Virginia Universities and Colleges

By Mountain State Times Report | Jun 23, 2023

On June 21, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $4,055,000 from the U.S. Department of Education for six projects that support universities and colleges in West Virginia. Senator Manchin secured this federal funding by submitting Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) requests on behalf of West Virginia through the Fiscal Year 2023 funding bill.

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Manchin Announces $977k for West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Technology Upgrades

By Mountain State Times Report | Jun 23, 2023

On June 21, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $977,733 from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Justice Programs (OJP) for the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals. The funding was made possible through the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, which passed the Senate and was signed into law in June of 2022, and will support purchasing new network servers and switches to improve data accessibility and facilitate the conversion of mental health and juvenile justice files to electronic records.

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81 people die in West Virginia from cancer in week ending June 17

By Mountain State Times | Jun 23, 2023

There were 81 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in West Virginia during the week ending June 17, a 3.8% increase over the previous week.

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22 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in West Virginia during week ending June 17

By Mountain State Times | Jun 23, 2023

There were 22 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in West Virginia in the week ending June 17, making up 5.1% of total deaths by all causes in West Virginia.

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23 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in West Virginia during week ending June 17

By Mountain State Times | Jun 23, 2023

There were 23 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in West Virginia in the week ending June 17, making up 5.3% of total deaths by all causes in West Virginia.

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Manchin Statement Commemorating Flag Day

By Mountain State Times Report | Jun 23, 2023

On June 14, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement and poem commemorating Flag Day. Senator Manchin’s staff will be traveling across the state to join their fellow West Virginians in celebrating Flag Day.

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14 people die from Alzheimer's disease in West Virginia during week ending June 17

By Mountain State Times | Jun 22, 2023

There were 14 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in West Virginia in the week ending June 17, making up 3.2% of total deaths by all causes in West Virginia.