West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner would like the public to be aware of the changes in dates and deadlines for the 2020 primary election, which will now be […]
State Government
Justice, schools Superintendent Burch hopeful schools will re-open
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice offered no new coronavirus-related announcements during his Thursday press briefing, but did join with Superintendent of Schools Clayton Burch to deny a bipartisan request from […]
Legislative leaders urge governor to close schools for the rest of the school year
MORGANTOWN — State legislative leaders of both parties have called on Gov. Jim Justice to close schools through the rest of the year as a coronavirus precaution. Justice earlier this […]
Feds announce more than $5 million settlement with Jim Justice companies for mine-safety violations
U.S. Thomas T. Cullen and Assistant Secretary of Labor for the Mine Safety and Health Administration David G. Zatezalo announced Wednesday a settlement between the United States and a group […]
Gov. Justice moves primary election to June, revises return-to-school date
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice announced Wednesday morning that he has moved the primary election date form May 12 to June 9. Also, the return-to-school date has moved from April […]
Justice stops all elective medical procedures, closes campgrounds to new out-of-state visitors
MORGANTOWN – Gov. Jim Justice announced two more coronavirus-related executive orders during his Tuesday press briefing. One suspends all elective medical procedures effective midnight Tuesday. This is an effort to […]
Justice closes park campgrounds; issues self-quarantine order for out-of-state visitors
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice on Monday ordered all state park campgrounds closed, along with the overlooks at Blackwater Falls and Coopers Rock. The reasons, he said during his Monday […]
Justice calls for additional verification measures to avoid false COVID-19 death reports
MORGANTOWN – Gov. Jim Justice opened his Friday coronavirus press briefing on a bright note before turning his ire on mistaken reports of virus-related deaths. “The sun is shining and […]
Attorney general offers warnings on hoarding, scams during pandemic
MORGANTOWN – Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has issued a series of warning in the past several days concerning hoarding, tenants’ rights and scams during the coronavirus pandemic. He urges residents […]
Justice names WVU’s Clay Marsh as COVID-19 czar
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice announced Thursday that WVU has agreed to lend WVU Vice President and Executive Dean for Health Sciences Clay Marsh to his office to operate as […]
