Gov. Jim Justice has appointed his revenue secretary to a Kanawha County Circuit Court seat, and has appointed a senior adviser and former delegate as acting revenue secretary. Justice announced […]
Local Government
Gov. Justice names Revenue Secretary Dave Hardy to judicial seat, appoints adviser Larry Pack to Hardy’s post
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice has appointed his revenue secretary to a Kanawha County Circuit Court seat, and has appointed a senior adviser and former delegate as acting revenue secretary. […]
GOP governor candidates say W.Va. should have received more in opioid settlements
West Virginia’s litigation in a range of lawsuits over opioid addiction is bringing in a total of $940,386,000, and Republican candidates for governor say it could have been more. During […]
Warner: ‘Election was stolen’
West Virginia’s chief elections officer, now a candidate for governor, has again said the 2020 presidential election was rigged. “The election was stolen, and it was stolen by the CIA,” […]
PEIA Finance Board approves premium increases for coming year
The finance board for West Virginia’s Public Employees Insurance Agency approved another round of significant premium increases, with union leaders warning that the costs are likely to affect morale. “There […]
GOP candidates differ on pace of future tax cuts
West Virginia has already embarked on what the current governor calls the largest tax cut in state history, and candidates to next take on the chief executive’s role differ in […]
WVU marks 82nd anniversary of Pearl Harbor with ceremony at the USS West Virginia mast
MORGANTOWN — Thursday marked the 82nd anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and the WVU Center for Veteran, Military and Family Programs again hosted a memorial ceremony on […]
Preston Commission votes to change payroll system
KINGWOOD — Members of the Preston County Commission voted to change their current payroll system to Paycom, an online payroll management system. Set up for the system will cost the […]
Candidates for governor share their economic visions for W.Va.
West Virginia’s Republican candidates for governor, most of whom are meeting for a MetroNews debate this week, have been weighing in on their views of the state’s economy. Generally, indicators […]
AG’s mobile office sets December stops in area
CHARLESTON — Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced a representative from his office will meet with north-central West Virginia residents in December to discuss consumer-related issues and answer any potential questions. […]




