Delegates started examining changes to how West Virginia’s foster care system is run, potentially opening the door to managed care contracts. “Do you think this is going […]
Author: Brad McElhinny, WVMetroNews.com
Supreme Court hasn’t budgeted for intermediate court but doesn’t object
CHARLESTON — The state Supreme Court hasn’t budgeted to account for a new intermediate court of appeals, but its justices aren’t necessarily against it. The intermediate court […]
Abandoned gas wells are target of W.Va. ‘Orphan Well Prevention Act’
CHARLESTON — A lawyer for people who have gas drilling operations on their property is pushing for an “Orphan Well Prevention Act.” David McMahon is presenting the […]
New W.Va. Senator Hardesty, former lobbyist for Justice’s Greenbrier, is sworn in
CHARLESTON — Lobbyist Paul Hardesty, a Democrat who had Jim Justice’s Greenbrier Resort among his clients, was sworn in Friday morning as West Virginia’s newest state senator. “A […]
Senator’s dream is fixing W.Va. roads, and his colleagues agree
CHARLESTON — Sen. Randy Smith was inspired by Jim’s Dream, which is Gov. Jim Justice’s vision for addiction treatment and job training. So Smith stood up during […]
‘Enough is enough’ say advocates for better W.Va. road maintenance
CHARLESTON — Representatives of north-central West Virginia counties showed up at the state Capitol with a message about the condition of local roads. “The members of the […]
W.Va. colleges may take unexpected financial hit up to $35 million
CHARLESTON —The law of unintended consequences means West Virginia colleges may be on the hook for up to $35 million in unanticipated expenses. That’s because of two […]
As sentencing nears, Loughry’s separate judicial hearing is postponed
CHARLESTON — With sentencing straight ahead, a separate judicial hearing for former state Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry that had been scheduled for today has been moved to Feb. […]
Governor Justice calls federal judge’s rulings against the company he owns ‘bizarre’
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice has suggested a federal judge’s warning that his company continues to flout court directives may be politically motivated. “I can’t tell anything […]
Justice Loughry is denied one of his two motions for retrial
CHARLESTON — Former Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry has been denied one of his two motions for a retrial, although a federal judge did grant an acquittal […]
