MORGANTOWN — Tuesday’s COVID briefing from the governor’s office was plagued with technical glitches but the topics of increased hospitalizations, a TikTok ban and the coming winter […]
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Justice and new team say they’re cutting red tape at DHHR
Gov. Jim Justice and the acting secretary for health and human services described initial steps to improve how West Virginia addresses health and quality-of-life issues. Those include […]
Gov. partners with PRODIGI to extend internet service
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice announced Tuesday that PRODIGI, in collaboration with the Preston County Commission and Economic Development Authority, has been awarded two Line Extension Advancement […]
Delegate says she understands departure of DHHR head in hot seat
The delegate who has taken a lead on questioning the performance of the agency that focuses on the health and well-being of West Virginians said she can’t […]
Gov. Justice: DHHR Secretary Bill Crouch to retire at year’s end; WVU’s Jeff Coben named as interim
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice announced on Monday morning that Department of Health and Human Resources Secretary Bill Crouch will retire effective Dec. 31. Justice made the […]
Gov. appoints Foster director of the Office of Miners’ Health, Safety and Training
Gov. Jim Justice announced Tuesday that he appointed Frank Foster as the new director of the Office of Miners’ Health, Safety and Training. He fills the position […]
Would Jim Justice and the U.S. Senate be a good match?
In the 1972 movie The Candidate, Bill McKay (played by Robert Redford) runs for and wins a U.S. Senate race in California. At the end of the […]
Justice discusses belated revelation of proclamation ending state COVID emergency effective Jan. 1
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice issued a proclamation to end the pandemic state of emergency back on Nov. 12, but never announced it, so the public didn’t […]
Seven, including Mon County prosecutor, seek judge opening
BY MIKE NOLTING Seven people have applied to fill the vacancy in the 17th Judicial Circuit Court that will be created with the retirement of Monongalia County […]
Republican Delegate Moore Capito announces run for governor; Secretary of State Mac Warner says he’s considering running
MORGANTOWN — The Republican field for the 2024 gubernatorial primary got a bit more crowded on Tuesday. Secretary of State Mac Warner said he’s considering a run […]
