CHARLESTON — West Virginia health and human resources officials have been talking with employees about splitting the agency into three, and more talks are ahead with the […]
Author: Brad McElhinny, WVMetroNews.com
Staffing emergency for jails continues
CHARLESTON — West Virginia’s corrections commissioner said a state of emergency for the jails system first declared last August will need to continue. And lawmakers on a […]
South Korean insulin manufacturer to build facility in Morgantown
A lower-cost insulin manufacturer has taken the next step toward establishing a location in West Virginia. UNDBIO, a South Korean company, has secured a lease with West […]
Sen. Weld announces run for W.Va. AG
State Sen. Ryan Weld has announced his candidacy for attorney general, joining an already-active 2024 election field. Weld, a Republican from Brooke County, has served in the […]
Funds are flowing in for Gov. hopefuls
The race for governor in West Virginia is already starting to heat up financially. Gov. Jim Justice, a Republican serving his second term, is up against a […]
Gov. Justice calls wage garnishment ‘grandstanding’
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice says he knows very little about the garnishment of his salary over a debt. The governor says his company will make good. […]
Two troopers reassigned, demoted, rape allegation added to police investigation
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice said multi-layered investigations of the West Virginia State Police are continuing, and administration officials confirmed that some high-ranking troopers have been bumped […]
Finance board for state insurer goes with straight premium increases
The board overseeing finances for the Public Employees Insurance Agency went ahead with straight premium increases to get in line with recently passed legislation. The finance board […]
Order calls for garnishing gov’s wages, Auditor’s Office says it will comply
CHARLESTON — A court judgment proposes to garnish the wages Jim Justice earns as governor to resolve a big business debt, and the state Auditor’s Office says […]
State police super issues apology
CHARLESTON — The new superintendent of the West Virginia State Police issued a written apology to women who might have used a training academy locker room where […]
