CHARLESTON — Where per capita income and gross domestic product still lag near the bottom nationally, West Virginia is running an economic development agency without its top […]
Author: Brad McElhinny, WVMetroNews.com
WV DHHR spent close to $1 million on vacant property
CHARLESTON — The state Auditor’s Office has been investigating why the state canceled an agreement leasing space for DHHR at Middletown Mall on May 31, 2015, and […]
W. Va. Lottery Commission meets to set rules for sports betting at state casinos
CHARLESTON — Hopeful of taking wagers in time for football season, the West Virginia Lottery Commission staged an emergency meeting Thursday to set the rules governing sports betting […]
PEIA Finance Board bumps up tiers for the insurance program
CHARLESTON — The PEIA Finance Board has bumped up the tiers for the insurance program by $2,700 to ensure that raises public employees recently received won’t be […]
Justice Loughry indicted on 22 counts, including fraud, witness tampering
CHARLESTON — On West Virginia Day, federal investigators announced the indictment of the man who wrote the book on political corruption in the Mountain State. Supreme Court Justice […]
Gov. Justice promises long-term results on stabilizing PEIA costs
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice promised to adjust salary tiers for the Public Employees Insurance Agency (PEIA) so state workers receiving raises won’t lose the extra money […]
PEIA Task Force faces tough decisions
CHARLESTON — Plenty of tough decisions are still ahead for the PEIA Task Force. The task force meant to shore up finances for the Public Employees Insurance […]
Governor praises Bray Cary
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice says he trusts Bray Cary. The former media executive was one of Justice’s biggest critics during the 2016 election. He’s also a […]
Justice says he will not move to Charleston
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice did not promise to start living near the Capitol or to immediately make good on his debts today. Instead, the governor blasted […]
Gov. Jim Justice discusses flood recovery
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice plans to transfer most of the authority for West Virginia’s long-term flood relief effort, promising faster, more responsive results. “Give us a […]
