Some county clerks looking for poll workers CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Secretary of State’s Office reports the state’s 55 county clerks are ready for the Oct. 7th special election. “State and county election officials just wrapped up a successful training conference, which included a focus on the special election,” said Steven[Read More…]

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) is asking for public comment on a series of state rules that may be more stringent than or equal to similar federal regulations. The rules relate to whitewater rafting, boating, wildlife damage control agents, hunting, trapping, fishing, falconry,[Read More…]

By BRAD JOHNSON The Inter-Mountain CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice said Thursday passing the road bond initiative on Oct. 7 would help pay for new Corridor H construction, which he called “by far the most important road project to our state.” Justice, speaking during a conference call with state[Read More…]

By KATE SHUNNEY The Morgan Messenger BERKELEY SPRING, W.Va. — A special statewide election on October 7 will ask West Virginia residents to decide if the state can sell up to $1.6 billion in road bonds to pay for statewide improvements. An amendment to the state constitution is required to[Read More…]

By JIM McCONVILLE The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va.  — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice is making his case for voters to approve the state’s highway construction referendum next month, claiming it’s the best tool to jump start the start the state’s economy, during a conference call with reporters Thursday. On Oct.[Read More…]

By EDDIE TRIZZINO Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va.  — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice is looking to reinvigorate the state economy by hitting the state roads. In a conference call involving the governor and his staff members Thursday, he explained his Roads to Prosperity Highway Program, which will be presented[Read More…]

By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va.  — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice said it is “a possibility” Interstate 70 through Ohio County could become a toll road after a $172 million rehabilitation of bridges on the highway — but only if additional funds are needed. Justice[Read More…]

  Gov. Justice says amendment will accelerate projects BY DAVID BEARD The Dominion Post Gov. Jim Justice, along with other state political and business leaders, touted the benefits of the road bond amendment — up for a vote on Oct. 7 — during a statewide media conference call hosted by the[Read More…]