From the Office of the Governor: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice today issued a proclamation in accordance with the Presidential proclamation ordering that all United States and West Virginia State flags on all State-owned facilities throughout the state be displayed at half-staff immediately until sunset on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018,[Read More…]
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West Virginia Secretary of State releases first early voting reports
16,750 vote early on first day EDITORS NOTE: The numbers in the story are from Oct. 24, the first day of voting. The attached report is from Oct. 25. CHARLESTON, W.Va.— Secretary of State Mac Warner has released the first-day totals for those who voted early for the upcoming General[Read More…]
In West Virginia’s 3rd District House race, Miller eludes public eye
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHAPMANVILLE, W.Va. — Before making it to a meet-and-greet event for Delegate Carol Miller on Sunday, voters drove past a massive inflatable that appeared to be a mix between a fat, red cat and Satan on the side of the road that held a “Miller[Read More…]
Justice and West Virginia officials announce new broadband investment
By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Construction of a new fiberoptic network is slated to start at the beginning of 2019, connecting Columbus and Ashburn, Va., by crossing the Mountain State, officials announced on Thursday. The announcement was made by Gov. Jim Justice, U.S.[Read More…]
Governor fires West Virginia Secretary of Minority Affairs for alleged sexual harassment
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice fired the secretary of the Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs after an allegation of sexual harassment was filed against him. Former secretary William “Bill” White said Thursday evening he was fired after a female employee lodged the allegation.[Read More…]
290 coal jobs return to southern West Virginia: Hundreds of new miners to be hired in McDowell and Tazewell mine sites
By SAMANTHA PERRY Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD. W.Va. — Officials in McDowell and Tazewell were elated Thursday to learn that West Virginia Governor Jim Justice’s family coal business, Bluestone Resources, would be hiring hundreds of new miners in both counties. The 290 new jobs will be created at Keystone Surface[Read More…]
Education service urges college student base to vote
By EDDIE TRIZZINO Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. – Clutch Prep is an online education tutoring service dedicated to helping college students mainly in STEM subjects succeed. With election season coming up cross-country, the administrators of this platform have been focusing on the importance of voting, as college students have provided[Read More…]
Bucks from bucks: WV hunters have half-billion-dollar impact on state’s economy (Daily Mail WV)
By JOHN McCOY Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va — West Virginians often associate hunters with a particular hue of fluorescent orange. Perhaps they should also associate them with a shade of green — the one found on dollar bills. According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, hunters contribute $552 million[Read More…]
