West Virginia is expecting an economic development announcement involving LG, the South Korea-based electronics powerhouse. West Virginia University President Gordon Gee has headlined an invitation to join […]
Author: Brad McElhinny, WVMetroNews.com
Officials want to revisit issue of oil, gas inspectors
Last year when the Legislature was considering a bill to generate money to hire more state inspectors for oil and gas wells, lobbyist David McMahon warned that […]
Power companies could recover millions in costs while curtailing effects on customers
A settlement is up for approval in a big and longstanding cost recovery case for power companies. The upshot for customers of Appalachian Power and Wheeling Power […]
Manchin to kick off exploration of the political middle with N.H. appearance
Sen. Joe Manchin’s search for the political middle is taking him to an early presidential primary state next month. Manchin is set to appear Jan. 12 at […]
Magistrate judge orders a hearing over purged emails in foster care lawsuit
A federal magistrate judge plans to hear more about a request for sanctions over the state’s handling of digital evidence in a class action lawsuit over conditions […]
Charter schools gain enrollment, particularly in virtual formats
A board that oversees charter schools in West Virginia described significant enrollment growth, although much of it has taken place in virtual formats. Overall enrollment in five […]
Officials tell lawmakers that jail conditions are satisfactory and improving
West Virginia officials who oversee the corrections system told lawmakers that they believe improvements are taking place. “You all know, painfully, we’ve had some public episodes with […]
GOP governor candidates say W.Va. should have received more in opioid settlements
West Virginia’s litigation in a range of lawsuits over opioid addiction is bringing in a total of $940,386,000, and Republican candidates for governor say it could have […]
Warner: ‘Election was stolen’
West Virginia’s chief elections officer, now a candidate for governor, has again said the 2020 presidential election was rigged. “The election was stolen, and it was stolen […]
Judge needs time to decide on Justice debt
MARTINSVILLE, VA. — When you’re waiting for a ruling on $300 million owed by the business network led by a two-term governor and candidate for U.S. Senate, […]
