CHARLESTON — The state Senate gave unanimous approval to a bill Tuesday that would speed up the time in which overdoses in West Virginia are to be […]
Author: Jeff Jenkins, WVMetroNews.com
House committee passes bill to make major changes to school calendar
CHARLESTON — Calling it the “landmark” legislation of this legislative session, members of the House of Delegates Education Committee passed a bill Thursday morning making major changes to […]
Loughry settles case on judicial conduct charges
WAYNE — Former state Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry and the state Judicial Disciplinary Counsel reached an agreement in connection with nearly three dozen Code of Judicial […]
Loughry sentenced to 2 years in federal prison
CHARLESTON — Former state Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry was sentenced Wednesday afternoon to spend two years in federal prison after his conviction last fall on total […]
Gov. Justice not worried about January revenues being down $3M
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice announced Monday revenue collections in January missed estimates by $3 million, but he said he’s not upset about it. Justice said during […]
Merry Ann Nehlen, wife of former WVU football coach Don Nehlen, has died
MORGANTOWN — Merry Ann Nehlen, the former longtime first lady of West Virginia University football, died Monday night after a long illness. She was 81. Nehlen, the wife […]
Justice’s bill address math teacher shortage, offers financial incentive
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice’s bill to pay teachers more who are willing to get additional training in math was introduced in the state Senate Wednesday, but […]
Supreme Court to rule on natural gas drilling nuisance question
CHARLESTON — The state Supreme Court will make a much anticipated decision in the coming months on the issue of natural gas drilling and whether the process […]
Majority of House Dems support recreational use of marijuana
MORGANTOWN — House of Delegates Minority Leader Tim Miley said a majority of Democrats in the House support the legalization of the recreational use of marijuana. “In talking […]
Teachers ‘walk-in,’ eye lawmakers as regular session begins
SOUTH CHARLESTON — Teachers across West Virginia gathered outside their school buildings for a few minutes Wednesday morning to send a message to the legislature that they plan to […]