MORGANTOWN — The state Public Service Commission has given its green light to construction of two new Longview Power plants: one gas fired, one solar. The PSC […]
State Government
Justice announces COVID-19 outbreak in Eastern Panhandle, details still unfolding
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice announced on Friday a coronavirus outbreak in the Eastern Panhandle. Word of the outbreak came at about 11:30, officials at the daily […]
Information on new election dates
West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner would like the public to be aware of the changes in dates and deadlines for the 2020 primary election, which […]
Justice, schools Superintendent Burch hopeful schools will re-open
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice offered no new coronavirus-related announcements during his Thursday press briefing, but did join with Superintendent of Schools Clayton Burch to deny a […]
Legislative leaders urge governor to close schools for the rest of the school year
MORGANTOWN — State legislative leaders of both parties have called on Gov. Jim Justice to close schools through the rest of the year as a coronavirus precaution. […]
Feds announce more than $5 million settlement with Jim Justice companies for mine-safety violations
U.S. Thomas T. Cullen and Assistant Secretary of Labor for the Mine Safety and Health Administration David G. Zatezalo announced Wednesday a settlement between the United States […]
Gov. Justice moves primary election to June, revises return-to-school date
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice announced Wednesday morning that he has moved the primary election date form May 12 to June 9. Also, the return-to-school date has […]
Justice stops all elective medical procedures, closes campgrounds to new out-of-state visitors
MORGANTOWN – Gov. Jim Justice announced two more coronavirus-related executive orders during his Tuesday press briefing. One suspends all elective medical procedures effective midnight Tuesday. This is […]
Justice closes park campgrounds; issues self-quarantine order for out-of-state visitors
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice on Monday ordered all state park campgrounds closed, along with the overlooks at Blackwater Falls and Coopers Rock. The reasons, he said […]
Justice calls for additional verification measures to avoid false COVID-19 death reports
MORGANTOWN – Gov. Jim Justice opened his Friday coronavirus press briefing on a bright note before turning his ire on mistaken reports of virus-related deaths. “The sun […]
