After a bill signing by Gov. Jim Justice, West Virginia state law now reflects a structure for determining how state and local governments will work together to determine the best uses for financial settlements in the state’s ongoing battle over the effects of opioid addiction. The ...
On Monday, State Senate Finance Chair Eric Tarr, R-Putnam, sent a letter to the U.S. Treasury Office of Inspector General asking it to potentially look into whether Gov. Jim Justice and his administration mishandled CARES Act monies. At issue are $28,375,985.34 in CARES money that ...
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia State Police superintendent who resigned this week said he is a scapegoat over a multifaceted investigation of the agency. “No doubt I was going to be dismissed if I hadn’t,” Jan Cahill said of his Monday morning resignation. “I’ll just be quite ...
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice visited the school where the Senate Education chair is a teacher to celebrate signing a bill meant to bolster educational resources for students in kindergarten through third grade. School children reacted in awe at the governor’s dog, who also attended ...
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice, during a Monday press conference, described three areas of inquiry into the West Virginia State Police. They involve video recordings in a state police women’s locker room several years ago, the involvement of a trooper in a theft at a casino and an ...
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice announced Monday that he has accepted the resignation of West Virginia State Police Superintendent Jan Cahill amid an investigation of the agency that seems primed to continue at multiple levels. The governor named an acting superintendent, Jack Chambers, ...