Hope Gas unveiled its new headquarters office Monday in Morgantown. Joined by Gov. Jim Justice and other dignitaries and community leaders, Hope Gas celebrated the job growth and economic development […]
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Lots owned by Justice and his businesses listed as up for auction
Properties owned by Gov. Jim Justice and his family’s network of businesses are listed among lots for sale at county courthouses next week. The properties in Raleigh and Wyoming counties […]
Do Justices always pay their debts?
Early last week, the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against James “Jay” Justice II (Gov. Jim Justice’s son and current CEO of Bluestone Coal Sales Corp.) and 13 of […]
Federal lawsuit filed over unpaid civil penalties by Justice companies
The U.S. Department of Justice announced a civil filing over unpaid penalties by more than a dozen companies Gov. Jim Justice and his family. The filing does not name Jim […]
Jim Justice’s unpaid bills stack up
There have been three more news stories in recent days about bills left unpaid by companies owned and operated by West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice and his family. One in […]
Justice firms face heat
A gusher of financial pressures is hitting all at once on businesses headed by Gov. Jim Justice, a candidate for U.S. Senate whose political pitch traditionally has been as a […]
A novel approach to the jail staffing crisis: Just ask
In all the discussion about solving West Virginia’s jail staffing crisis, has anyone bothered to ask the jails’ staff what they need? Gov. Jim Justice has repeatedly called — though […]
In W.Va., coal is a kingmaker
by David M. Shribman MOORESVILLE — Here, in this tiny unincorporated community equidistant from Shinnston (population 2,306), and Smithfield, Pa., (pop. 817), the dogwoods are only now beginning to bloom, […]
Gov. Justice appoints Paul Gwaltney Jr. to 17th Judicial Circuit
Gov. Jim Justice announced Friday that he appointed Paul W. Gwaltney Jr. as judge for the 17th Judicial Circuit, which serves Monongalia County. Gwaltney graduated in the top 15% of […]
Rev. wants lawmakers to address school discipline issues
BY CARRIE HODOUSEK CHARLESTON — The leader of a faith-based non-profit organization and Charleston church says he wants Gov. Jim Justice to call lawmakers in for a special session to […]



