CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice has a definite opinion about a bank envelope that wound up in the wrong hands on May 29, 2021. “Basically any way […]
Author: Brad McElhinny, WVMetroNews.com
PEIA to hold public hearings on premium increases
CHARLESTON — Workers who have state insurance can have some say-so this week about three options that will all hit their pocketbooks. “They’re pretty huge increases for […]
State police super starts trying to steady the ship
CHARLESTON — West Virginia’s interim State Police superintendent says his work is cut out for him. Jack Chambers took over the role this week following the abrupt […]
PEIA board takes plan options on the road
CHARLESTON — The agency that oversees insurance for public employees is taking three new plan options on the road because of new legislation that will raise costs. […]
New State Police superintendent: ‘Going to take some time’ to shore up the agency
The newly named State Police superintendent says there’s plenty of work ahead to shore up the agency, determine whether all upper level managers are appropriate for their […]
Gov signs bill creating structure for opioid settlement spending
After a bill signing by Gov. Jim Justice, West Virginia state law now reflects a structure for determining how state and local governments will work together to […]
State announces pothole repair blitz
Transportation Secretary Jimmy Wriston says West Virginia is already on a spring pothole repair blitz. “We already have crews out there,” Wriston said during a briefing with […]
State Police super says he was railroaded
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia State Police superintendent who resigned this week said he is a scapegoat over a multifaceted investigation of the agency. “No doubt I […]
Justice signs bill putting more aides in classrooms
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice visited the school where the Senate Education chair is a teacher to celebrate signing a bill meant to bolster educational resources for […]
Investigation involves recording device in women’s locker room
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice, during a Monday press conference, described three areas of inquiry into the West Virginia State Police. They involve video recordings in a […]
