BERKELEY SPRINGS — Authorities located the body of a missing Morgan County teenager Thursday and promptly charged the boyfriend of the girl’s mother with murder. Morgan County Sheriff […]
Author: Jeff Jenkins, WVMetroNews.com
Education groups call on Justice to cancel special session on reform issues
CHARLESTON — The leaders of West Virginia’s three education workers groups are calling on Gov. Jim Justice to cancel next week’s special session if lawmakers plan to […]
Officials says WVU on pace to eliminate up to 150 jobs
MORGANTOWN — More than 450 faculty and staff at West Virginia University with 20 years of experience or more have expressed an interest in taking advantage of […]
Manchin: Evaluating state legislative tribalism part of decision in gubernatorial run
CHARLESTON — U.S. Sen.Joe Manchin said Tuesday during an appearance on MetroNews “Talkline” that he’s thinking “seriously and solidly” about running for governor in 2020. Talking about a possible […]
WVU offering some workers buyout options
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia University will soon be offering some of its longtime employees an opportunity to voluntarily separate from the university at two separate exit dates. […]
Armed with new law, medical cannabis program plans moving forward
CHARLESTON — The state Treasurer’s Office hopes to have a request for proposal (RFP) issued within the next month with the goal of hiring a financial institution […]
Justice says he has ‘no earthly clue’ what DOJ is looking for
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice said Tuesday he doesn’t know what investigators with the U.S. Department of Justice are looking for in connection with recent subpoenas aimed at […]
Thrasher running for governor, will take on former boss in GOP primary
BRIDGEPORT — Former state Commerce Secretary Woody Thrasher announced plans Tuesday to seek the Republican nomination for governor next year, taking on his former boss Gov. Jim […]
Notre Dame Cathedral burns; frequent visitor calls fire “tragic for the world”
CHARLESTON — The world watched Notre Dame Cathedral sustain significant damage in a Monday fire and it felt like a personal loss for Charleston attorney Rusty Webb. […]
Capito to seek second term in 2020
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito is running for reelection in 2020. Capito, 65, made the announcement Thursday on MetroNews “Talkline” and on her various social media […]
