A coalition of education and healthcare organizations has been coordinating to encourage Gov. Jim Justice to veto a bill that would loosen some vaccination standards in West […]
Author: Brad McElhinny, WVMetroNews.com
Justice helicopter for sale
Are you in the market for a helicopter previously owned by the family business of Gov. Jim Justice? If so, your big break could be just over […]
Glade Springs sends notice to employees
Employees of the Resort at Glade Springs received notification of an upcoming change in their management company that could affect their employment status. The resort is under […]
Elderly man dies after suffering burns in hot whirlpool
An elderly, nonverbal man died after being placed in a hot whirlpool at a state-run facility, and the chairwoman of a legislative health committee says that’s a […]
Manchin says no to Senate run
U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, following a national news report about the slim possibility that he could still run for his current seat as an independent, said there’s […]
Catholic schools will require vaccines
If private and parochial schools are allowed to set their own immunization policies under new legislation, West Virginia’s Catholic schools would continue to abide by existing standards. […]
Delegates bewildered over veto
Delegate Joe Statler was at an education conference out of state when he heard the governor vetoed a bill intended to provide $2 million support groundbreaking research […]
Gov.: Human services funding a ‘dog’s mess’
Gov. Jim Justice signed a budget passed on the final night of the regular legislative session — but he wants to call lawmakers back to fill gaps […]
Jonathan Board selected executive director of West Virginia First Foundation
Jonathan Board, a Marion County resident who has been vice president of external affairs at Mon Health, has now been named director of the foundation established to […]
State officials confident over $465M obligation U.S. Department of Education deadline looming
West Virginia is ahead of a deadline this week to provide supporting documentation to the U.S. Department of Education over the state’s pledge to maintain proportional levels […]