Two officers in Gov. Jim Justice’s sprawling family business have been held in civil contempt by a federal judge who concluded they have stonewalled about financial information in a longstanding […]
State Government
State withdraws two liens against Justice’s Greenbrier Hotel
The State of West Virginia has withdrawn two liens against The Greenbrier Hotel, which is owned by Gov. Jim Justice and his family, that were originally put in place over […]
Lawsuit could seek to hold arts secretary responsible for cost of mural that includes dog image
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 a mural that […]
Sen. Capito secures $26M for Morgantown Industrial Park road project; bill heads to full Senate
MORGANTOWN — Sen. Shelley Moore Capito told The Dominion Post on Thursday that the Senate Appropriations Committee has marked up and sent to the full Senate an appropriations bill that […]
Capito celebrates signing of bill that fights against Parkinson’s disease
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito made her way to Capitol Market in Charleston Monday evening to celebrate the signing of a bill trying to end Parkinson’s disease. The Dr. Emmanuel Bilirakis […]
Agriculture Commissioner Kent Leonhardt holds hefty financial lead over Democratic challenger Deborah Stiles
MORGANTOWN — Incumbent Republican Agriculture Commissioner Kent Leonhardt holds a hefty financial lead over his Democratic challenger, Deborah Stiles, after winning a three-way GOP primary. The numbers come from their […]
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 another 5% on […]
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 because of unpaid […]
After spendy primary, Republican Mark Hunt heads into auditor’s race financially behind Democrat Mary Ann Claytor
MORGANTOWN — In the race for state auditor, Republican Mark Hunt finished the primary election season with a campaign account disadvantage compared to Democrat Mary Ann Claytor. But Hunt had […]
In secretary of state race, Republican Kris Warner spends less than GOP primary rivals but wins the nomination
MORGANTOWN – In the race for secretary of state, Democrat Thornton Cooper held a substantial financial lead over Republican Kris Warner – who’s aiming to succeed his brother Mac Warner […]
