All schools in Upshur County will close at 1 p.m. today. All B-UHS sporting events today are canceled.

Gov. Justice opens online registration for ‘Do it for Babydog’: Save a life, change your life vaccine sweepstakes

Babydog is Gov. Jim and First Lady Cathy Justice’s English Bulldog. She is just over 1 year old.

CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice announced today that West Virginians can now register for the Do it for Babydog: Save a life, Change a life. vaccine sweepstakes.

West Virginians ages 12 and older who have had at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine can register by visiting doitforbabydog.wv.gov.

Rules, FAQ’s, and prize information are available on the website.

“This is a lifechanging opportunity in more ways than one,” said Gov. Justice. “You have the power to not only safeguard your health as we continue to battle COVID-19, but you can also take home a number of wonderful prizes. It’s a win-win situation that I hope all West Virginians will take advantage of.”

The giveaway will include a $1.588 million grand prize, a $588,000 second prize, weekly drawings for $1 million, full scholarships to any higher education institution in West Virginia, custom-outfitted trucks, weekend vacations at state parks, lifetime hunting and fishing licenses, custom hunting rifles and custom hunting shotguns.

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