Two months ago, the state tax department overseen by Gov. Jim Justice’s administration filed seven liens for unpaid sales taxes amounting to $3.5 million owed by The Greenbrier Hotel Corp., which is owned by Justice’s family. Merchants collect sales taxes from customers but that’s ...
Gov. Jim Justice has added seven counties to a state of emergency declaration because of flooding and ongoing storm-related threats. The additions include Barbour, Brooke, Hancock, Marshall, Ohio, Wetzel and Wood counties. The governor had already declared emergency for Fayette, Kanawha, ...
EDITOR'S NOTE: Hoppy is on vacation this week. This column originally published on March 22. The news that the Greenbrier Hotel Corp. failed to pay five months of sales taxes due the state last year is not surprising. Hardly a week goes by that there is not a revelation or legal action ...
A court hearing over a proposed forced auction of The Greenbrier Sporting Club could be held off while all sides engage in talks. Weeks ago, Carter Bank & Trust filed public notice to auction the Greenbrier Sporting Club on the courthouse steps to satisfy a multi-million dollar debt ...
The West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Administration (WVABCA) was pleased to report that Gov. Jim Justice officially recognized April as Alcohol Awareness Month in West Virginia. In issuing a proclamation, the governor emphasized the need to increase public awareness and understanding ...
An organization representing senior citizens is praising Gov. Jim Justice for signing a bill phasing out state taxes on Social Security benefits. “We thank the governor for signing this legislation, and we thank the Legislature for taking action to put more money into the pockets of ...