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Asphalt plants get early start with new pothole patching operation

BY JARETT LEWIS CHARLESTON — Operation R.I.P. Potholes will commence this month. Gov. Jim Justice and the West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) said crews will be tending to some really bad potholes while the weather is getting warmer. “We’re gonna launch an all-out ...

January revenue exceeds estimates by $485M

West Virginia’s state revenue collections are still outpacing estimates. The state’s January revenue figures released Thursday showed the collections exceeded estimates by $52 million. Total year-to-date general revenue collections are $3,297,772,401, according to state figures. ...

Judge rejects Justice defense on $300 million liabilities

CHARLESTON — A judge has rejected an argument that claims on $300 million in personally guaranteed liabilities should be set aside for Gov. Jim Justice and his family’s companies. In a filing, the judge has invited a lawyer representing Justice’s longtime lender Carter Bank & ...

Justice, T-Mobile announce $200M W.Va. upgrades

During a press event at the West Virginia State Capitol Friday, West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice, along with T-Mobile executive Edwige Robinson, highlighted the impact of a $200 million investment from T-Mobile in the Mountain State. The state has traditionally been ranked near the bottom of ...

Justice helicopter grounded

CHARLESTON — A federal judge has ordered a helicopter owned by Gov. Jim Justice and his family’s companies to be grounded and prepared for sale to satisfy debt. U.S. District Judge Robert Ballou of the Western District of Virginia issued the order Wednesday. His decision caps off a ...