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Gov. repeats frustration over jails staffing

Gov. Jim Justice, who declared a staffing emergency in West Virginia’s corrections system last August, repeated this week a statement suggesting futility in working with legislators to address the problem. “I twice have sent bills up in regard to locality pay for our corrections ...

Justice kicks off Senate bid, already facing some competition

CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice announced a campaign for United States Senate Thursday, introducing himself on the national stage, asking again for West Virginia votes and jumping into a race shaping up to be competitive from beginning to end. “I want to tell you tonight I’m officially ...

NETL employs new geospatial mapping technology

National Energy Technology Laboratory is embracing a new technology called geospatial mapping to locate hard-to-find orphaned oil and gas wells. “Finding the location and characterizing these orphaned wells is critical to ensure safe and effective plugging, which will help reduce risks ...

Chatbot named ‘SOLO’ launched to help entrepreneurs in W.Va.

Entrepreneurs often work long and irregular schedules, so it’s not always convenient for them to contact a state agency during typical business hours. If an entrepreneur wants to learn more about opening a new company after 5 p.m. — or in the middle of the night, on weekends, or in the ...

Mon EMS becomes accredited W.Va. EMS Educational Institution

The West Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services has awarded Monongalia Emergency Medical Services (Mon EMS) a five-year accreditation as an EMS educational institution. “We are very excited to achieve this honor and to continue the growth and development of Emergency Medicine in ...