By COURTNEY HESSLER The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A woman who built her decades-long career as a federal prosecutor has been appointed to oversee West Virginia’s prison system. Gov. Jim Justice appointed Betsy Jividen, who formerly worked as a federal prosecutor for the Northern District of West Virginia, as commissioner of[Read More…]
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West Virginia University software engineering program 15th in US News Rankings; three other programs in top 100
WVU Today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — For the second straight year, West Virginia University’s online graduate program in software engineering has been ranked in the top 15 nationwide by U.S. News & World Report in its Best Online Program rankings. “In an ongoing effort to increase access to WVU degrees through[Read More…]
West Virginia Division of Water and Waste Management holding pipeline hearing tonight in Berkeley Springs
By JIM McCONVILLE The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — The state’s Division of Water and Waste Management is holding an open meeting tonight to field public comments on Mountaineer Gas’ plans to build a gas pipeline extension through Berkeley County. To be held at Berkeley Springs High School from 6 to[Read More…]
West Virginia University students return for spring semester
The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — WVU students returned to hitting the books on Monday. The start of the week also marked the start of the spring — we’ll use that term loosely with freezing rain falling throughout the day — 2018 semester. Students were on a winter break between[Read More…]
10 things to know: Tuesday, January 9
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Jan. 9, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. RARE KOREAS TALKS BEAR FRUIT Pyongyang will send a delegation to the Winter Olympics across the[Read More…]
Post-Audits Committee: Audit of West Virginia Supreme Court planned, legislators advised
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — On the state legislative auditor’s office radar: the state Supreme Court. Legislative auditors advised the legislative Post-Audits Committee Sunday that it plans to audit the Supreme Court this year. Afterward, Legislative Auditor Aaron Allred said he could not elaborate on the announcement,[Read More…]
West Virginia attorney Farrell a co-leader in opioid litigation
By COURNEY HESSLER The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A local attorney has been selected as one of three attorneys named as heads of a newly formed organizational structure created to handle hundreds of lawsuits blaming several drug companies of fueling the opioid epidemic nationwide. Huntington attorney Paul T. Farrell Jr., of[Read More…]
Mountain State Justice opens new Beckley office
By JORDAN NELSON The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Mountain State Justice Inc. is expanding its footprint by opening an office in Beckley. With offices currently in Charleston and Clarksburg, Mountain State Justice opened its doors in 1996 to pursue impactful and significant litigation on behalf of low-income West Virginians. According to[Read More…]
Upper Mon River Association working to restore traffic on Monongahela River
By CONOR GRIFFITH The State Journal MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — By working with local governments and other community organizations, a Monongalia County-based nonprofit seeks to restore traffic on the Monongahela River to its previous levels. Enter the Upper Monongahela River Association or UMRA, which was incorporated in 2002 to promote development[Read More…]
Infant’s wrongful death case goes before West Virginia Supreme Court
By LACIE PIERSON Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Supreme Court justices will hear arguments about whether the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources is liable in the death of an infant in Kanawha County in 2010. The case is a wrongful death suit initiated by Eric Gillispie,[Read More…]
