A federal judge has ordered companies owned by Gov. Jim Justice’s family to make more than $400,000 in payments that were part of an agreement with federal […]
Author: Brad McElhinny, WVMetroNews.com
Justice’s lawyers want to shield financial disclosures
CHARLESTON — Lawyers for Gov. Jim Justice say compelling him to disclose his financial information in a federal dispute over almost $2 million would violate his privacy […]
Intermediate court rejects argument that Challenge Academy was at fault
CHARLESTON — West Virginia’s intermediate court isn’t buying an alternative school student’s argument that he should have been better supervised when he jumped off a bunk improperly […]
PEIA: open enrollment active following changes
Managers of the Public Employees Insurance Agency are encouraged by open enrollment, which has come after big changes to the program. And they are monitoring the results […]
Potential buyer for Pleasants Plant has signed a letter of intent
Representatives of Omnis Fuel Technologies have signed a letter of intent to take over the endangered Pleasants Power Station, county commissioner Jay Powell said today on MetroNews’ […]
SUPCO: Don’t sue the gov. over charter schools
In a question of whether West Virginia’s system for approving charter schools is constitutional, the state Supreme Court has ruled that Gov. Jim Justice isn’t the guy […]
Lots owned by Justice and his businesses listed as up for auction
Properties owned by Gov. Jim Justice and his family’s network of businesses are listed among lots for sale at county courthouses next week. The properties in Raleigh […]
Faculty question how university got into a financial bind
West Virginia University’s faculty asked questions about the likelihood of coming job cuts, and a senior vice president said he’s sorry the university is in this position. […]
Federal lawsuit filed over unpaid civil penalties by Justice companies
The U.S. Department of Justice announced a civil filing over unpaid penalties by more than a dozen companies Gov. Jim Justice and his family. The filing does […]
Regional gov’ts protest utility increases in Fayette, Mercer, Cabell
Local governments are protesting rate increase proposals by two big utilities, Appalachian Power and West Virginia American Water. “With a median household income $8,000 less than the […]