CHARLESTON — This week shaped up as a momentous one for Gov. Jim Justice’s legal and financial conflicts, but the calendar has been clearing. Originally scheduled for […]
Author: Brad McElhinny, WVMetroNews.com
Manchin lights out for the frontier
A day after announcing he will not run for re-election for U.S. Senate, Joe Manchin was in the spotlight at a symposium on political civility. His appearance […]
Justice to push for pay raises for state workers
Gov. Jim Justice says he’ll advocate for a 5% pay raise for state employees and educators who are experiencing increased insurance costs. “I’m absolutely going to put […]
PEIA talks begin around state
CHARLESTON — PEIA’s Finance Board is going around the state for conversations about what many public employees will likely consider bad news, a 10% premium increase for […]
Hope Gas describes its vision of bringing hydrogen hub benefits to people’s homes
Hope Gas is further describing its role in a hydrogen hub that is a multi-pronged public and private investment in the Appalachian region. Although a federal investment […]
Administration again says evidence in federal jails case wasn’t intentionally destroyed
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice said state workers should lose their jobs or even be subject to criminal charges if they were responsible for destroying a range […]
Mary Lou Retton recovering from health scare
CHARLESTON — Olympic gymnast and native West Virginian Mary Lou Retton, now home after a scary health battle, is publicly thanking people for their concern and support. […]
Plaintiffs in foster care class action move for sanctions
CHARLESTON — Lawyers in a federal class action lawsuit over how West Virginia manages its overflowing foster care system are pushing for sanctions, saying three or more […]
West Virginia reps Mooney and Miller vote for Mike Johnson
CHARLESTON — West Virginia’s congressional representatives, Carol Miller and Alex Mooney, cast votes Wednesday for Congressman Mike Johnson, who was selected as speaker of the House after […]
Mary Lou Retton is home, recovering, daughters say
Olympic gold medalist Mary Lou Retton is out of the hospital and recovering from a difficult bout with pneumonia, her daughters said on social media. “Mom is […]
