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Most Juneteenth festivities in Charleston to get underway a day later after Gov. Morrisey announces state workers won’t get the day off
Juneteenth, the holiday celebrating the official and final end to slavery in America, falls on Thursday, June 19th this year.
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No paid holiday for W.Va. public workers for Juneteenth; Berkeley County prosecutor seeks guidance
A West Virginia county sought clarification regarding state law after a spokesperson for Gov. Patrick Morrisey said Juneteenth would not be considered a state paid holiday for public workers. In an ...
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Counties, localities close for Juneteenth despite state offices remaining open
State offices in West Virginia will be open on Thursday, but county and city offices in the region will be closed for ...
Morrisey won’t give state workers day off for Juneteenth
Governor Patrick Morrisey's office says the governor will not be giving state employees the day off for Juneteenth.
Trump DEI attacks have changed how companies celebrate Juneteenth
Top corporations rushed to observe Juneteenth in 2020. Today they are still commemorating the federal holiday but not with ...
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State employees will not have paid holiday for Juneteenth, Morrisey says
Governor Patrick Morrisey says state employees will not have a paid day off for this Thursday’s federal holiday.
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Some county, city employees choosing to observe Juneteenth despite Gov. Morrisey announcing state workers will not be getting the day off
However, many counties and municipalities across the state have made the motion to close courthouses and judicial buildings that day to continue observance of Juneteenth– the day that celebrates the ...
Juneteenth celebrations scale back as corporate sponsors pull support
In Denver, for example, more than a dozen companies backed out of supporting the Juneteenth Music Festival, which is one of ...
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Juneteenth Celebrations Prevail Amid Trump Administration's Attack On DEI
Juneteenth celebrations are set to kick off across the country this week despite waning support amid the Trump administration's attack on DEI.
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A Monday Mesh: Juneteenth, No Kings and Losing Doug Skaff
Three things from last week’s happenings made the cut for this Monday’s commentary. A late Sunday add on given weekend flooding rounds out the piece. So much to say – so little column space and ...