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The first case of COVID-19 was reported in West Virginia, the last state to identify a case of the pandemic; the first death was reported on March 29
James Conley “Jim” Justice II, the former 36th governor of West Virginia and current U.S. senator, has financial interests in coal, timber, agriculture, tourism and other industries, but, prior to running for political office, was best known as th...
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