A possible lawsuit against the State of West Virginia could seek to hold Randall Reid-Smith, secretary for arts, culture and history, personally responsible for the cost of […]
Author: Brad McElhinny, WVMetroNews.com
W.Va. delegates announce support for Kamala Harris
The chairman of West Virginia’s Democratic Party said it’s time to rally around Kamala Harris as the party’s nominee. West Virginia’s Republican senator contends that if incumbent […]
West Virginia delegate says Biden should step aside
Delegate Kayla Young of Kanawha County has expressed support for President Joe Biden stepping aside in the general election. Her position is significant because Young is a […]
Officials to decide on 5% tax cut
Now that state officials know an automatic income tax cut triggered by economic factors will be 4%, they’re gathering more information about whether West Virginia can afford […]
Properties owned by Justice companies auctioned
Dozens of tracts owned by the branches of Gov. Jim Justice’s family business network have been up for auction this month in Raleigh, McDowell and Monroe counties […]
State charter school officials want to make sure absent students don’t drop through cracks
The board that oversees charter schools in West Virginia is underscoring the need to track student truancy. Charter schools receive financial support from the state’s public education […]
Senate Finance chair questions governor’s tax cut pitch
The state Senate Finance chairman isn’t buying Gov. Jim Justice’s pitch to follow up an automatic reduction in the personal income tax with another 5% on top […]
Justice wants more tax cuts pronto
MORE COVERAGE: Senate Finance Chairman Eric Tarr, R-Putnam, questions whether the governor’s proposal is realistic. See The Dominion Post Sunday. Gov. Jim Justice has dared officials to […]
Special hiring rate increases are going into effect at the state Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation
The State Personnel Board approved implementing the special hiring rate for some positions — Correctional Officer 1 through 7 — at facilities across the state. Moreover, Correctional […]
Lawsuit over jail conditions is dismissed
A federal judge has dismissed a class action lawsuit over conditions in the state’s jails system, saying the governor and state homeland security secretary aren’t the appropriate […]