CHARLESTON — Lawyers for coal companies owned by Gov. Jim Justice and his family are asking for a federal lawsuit over unpaid safety violations to be dismissed because […]
Author: Brad McElhinny, WVMetroNews.com
State Superintendent of Schools says calls to lobbyist weren’t threatening
CHARLESTON — West Virginia’s superintendent of schools responded to a federal lawsuit that contends he tried to have a lobbyist fired by a national standardized testing company. […]
Billionaire West Virginia coal operator and philanthropist Chris Cline dies in helicopter crash
CHARLESTON — Chris Cline, a West Virginia native who built a coal empire and a reputation for charitable giving, has died along with one of his children and […]
RISE numbers see big swings
CHARLESTON — The number of cases under RISE West Virginia has swung significantly in recent weeks. Three months ago, March 8, the number was 402. By May […]
‘Historic’ omnibus education bill passes 18-16
Gov. Jim Justice: ‘I look forward to signing it’ CHARLESTON — The situation in the state Senate swiftly moved from ominous to omnibus. Severe weather caused Capitol […]
Carmichael: Senate likely to approve omnibus bill
Gov. Justice says he will proudly sign latest version CHARLESTON — State Senate President Mitch Carmichael indicated an omnibus education bill will likely pass that chamber, again, […]
House moves yet another omnibus education bill
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The House of Delegates is considering yet another version of an omnibus education bill. “We’re painting a new picture here,” said House Speaker Roger […]
Kentucky suit accuses Justice, son of racketeering
CHARLESTON — Homeowners, rather than infrastructure, are officially becoming the priority of mitigation grants related to the devastating 2016 West Virginia flood. State Emergency Management Director Mike […]
WVEA pres on ed reform: ‘It’s deja vu all over again’ from 2010
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Education reform legislation includes charter schools and controversial changes to hiring and firing teachers. The two chambers of the Legislature can’t agree, and the […]
Senate Finance Chairman Blair says Governor Justice should resign
CHARLESTON — Senate Finance Chairman Craig Blair says Gov. Jim Justice should resign. “I’m tired of covering for this man,” said Blair, R-Berkeley. Blair and Justice are […]
