Early this month, lawyers representing federal agencies asked for 23 coal companies owned by Gov. Jim Justice and his family to be held in contempt because over […]
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Justice promises Greenbrier employees won’t lose health insurance
Gov. Jim Justice, whose family owns The Greenbrier Hotel Corp., promised employees at the resort won’t go without health insurance. “There is no way that the great […]
Lawsuit contends Greenbrier took $35M pandemic relief loan, paid nothing back
The Greenbrier Hotel Corp., owned by Gov. Jim Justice’s family, faces yet another financial strain — a $36 million lawsuit filed over a defaulted loan that was […]
ARCH2 hydrogen hub leaders celebrate its launch with ribbon cutting at new Morgantown office
MORGANTOWN – The long-awaited Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub – ARCH2 – officially launched Wednesday afternoon, with a ribbon cutting in front of its Morgantown headquarters inside […]
City, county each put up $500,000 to aid Richwood refinancing
MORGANTOWN — Russ Rogerson, president and CEO of the Morgantown Area Partnership, told members of the Monongalia County Commission on Wednesday that the Richwood redevelopment project has […]
W.Va. Dems to Justice: Drop out of Senate race
West Virginia Democrats are calling for Gov. Jim Justice to drop out as the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate over a series of financial conflicts, particularly the […]
Of statues and statutes: Morgantown’s courthouse (and its most-famous occupant) both have an interesting history
Give me liberty. And while you’re at it, give me a place to hang around for 173 years. That’s precisely what Patrick Henry has been doing all […]
Preston’s Sheriff Fields talks new deputies, building repairs
KINGWOOD — Preston County could be hiring two more deputies in the coming weeks, according to Sheriff Jim Fields, who said two applicants have taken the Civil […]
Appalachian Power, Wheeling Power see solar net-metering customer growth
MORGANTOWN – We recently reported on the significant growth of net-metering customers for FirstEnergy’s West Virginia sisters Mon Power and Potomac Edison. AEP’s West Virginia sisters Appalachian […]
Letter signed to reduce personal income tax by another 4%
CHARLESTON — A letter was signed Thursday that will reduce the state’s personal income tax by another 4% on Jan. 1, 2025. The letter, signed by state […]
