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Gov.: No $465M ‘clawback’ of federal funds

Gov. Jim Justice said the U.S. Department of Education has approved a waiver for the state’s level of schools funding in relation to pandemic relief funds. “As I said all along, I knew this was not going to be a problem,” Justice said in a news release. “So, while we are all ...

Cheats, scammers still raking in pandemic funds

The federal government ramped up the printing presses during the pandemic, throwing cash around like the proverbial drunken sailor. While much of that aid helped businesses and individuals navigate unprecedented shutdowns, a significant portion of the money went up in smoke. An Associated ...

Wotring promises 'continuity' in Upshur's schools

The superintendent appointed last week to take over Upshur County’s beleaguered school district told parents and others associated with the system he’ll keep both hands on the wheel — while the state steers its ongoing investigation of alleged mishandling of federal COVID relief ...