The executive director of the board overseeing charter schools in the state today described concluding an investigation of practices at West Virginia Academy, one of the state’s […]
Author: Brad McElhinny, WVMetroNews.com
Defeated senator challenges Mingo County election
Incumbent state Senator Chandler Swope, who apparently lost a primary re-election bid, has filed an official challenge to results in Mingo County and alleges there is evidence […]
Manchin, lifelong Democrat, announces move to independent
U.S. Sen Joe Manchin, a mainstay of Democratic Party politics in West Virginia, has left the party and registered as an independent. Manchin released a statement and […]
Justice outlines investigation of state’s approach to girl’s tragedy
Gov. Jim Justice outlined his administration’s efforts to sort out the state’s handling of a neglect case where a 14-year-old girl wound up dying “emaciated to a […]
Gov. praises departing foster care ombudsman
Gov. Jim Justice praised the state’s departing ombudsman for the foster care system and dismissed concerns about her resignation. The resignation of Pamela Woodman-Kaehler drew praise from […]
Gov. alludes to possible Aug. special session
West Virginia lawmakers just finished one special session, and Gov. Jim Justice is already acknowledging the possibility of another late this summer. “I think August makes the […]
Governor calls an end to emergency declaration in West Virginia jails system
Gov. Jim Justice on Friday declared an end to an emergency declaration he put in place almost two years ago over staffing in West Virginia’s jails and […]
Justice says investigation of 14-year-old’s death needs to play out
Gov. Jim Justice Friday referred to an ongoing investigation of the state’s handling of a neglect case where a 14-year-old girl wound up dying, and the governor […]
In wake of teen’s death, lawmakers describe balance of public information and safeguarding criminal case
West Virginia lawmakers want to know more about the state’s handling of a neglect case where a 14-year-old girl wound up dying, but they say they understand […]
Gee praises millions of dollars dedicated to relief for student financial aid
West Virginia University President Gordon Gee praised the legislature’s passage of an $80 million dollar, one-time allocation for higher education in West Virginia. Most of the money, […]
