CHARLESTON — Wheeling Hospital, which indicated months ago that it would stop taking patients with state-provided insurance plans, now intends to accept those patients because of recent […]
Author: Brad McElhinny, WVMetroNews.com
State police under federal probe
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice announced Monday that he has accepted the resignation of West Virginia State Police Superintendent Jan Cahill amid an investigation of the agency […]
Gov signs off on PEIA changes, pay raises
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice acknowledged three inter-related bills with financial significance at a ceremonial signing of a budget bill, a bill making changes to the insurance […]
Gov: State Police investigation nearing conclusion
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice said Wednesday his administration is close to concluding an investigation of the State Police. “The investigation, I’m told, is going to conclude […]
Justice says coal assets discussed for months
CHARLESTON — The Wall Street Journal has reported that Gov. Jim Justice’s family has started exploring the sale of coal assets, and the governor is vehement that […]
K-3 bill goes through some drama, but passes at deadline
CHARLESTON — A bill meant to bolster educational resources for students in kindergarten through third grade had an adventure in the final days of the regular legislative […]
Jails, in staffing emergency, not addressed by lawmakers
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice called a state of emergency over staffing in West Virginia jails in August and called for better pay during his State of […]
As balloons drop, Gov. Justice celebrates by signing tax cut bill
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice celebrated a broad-based tax cut Tuesday, signing the bill at the state culture center while surrounded by supporters. State officials have estimated […]
MAA seeks entries for annual ‘Exhibit 60’
Local artists are encouraged to enter their artwork in the annual fine art “Exhibit 60,” sponsored by Morgantown Art Association. This is a juried show and will […]
Delegates address ‘In God We Trust’
CHARLESTON — Delegates are advancing bills for public schools to display “In God We Trust” signs, allowing more leeway for student athletes to transfer and providing more […]