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West Virginia state trooper fatally shot, suspect caught after extensive search
BEECH CREEK, W.Va. (AP) — A state police officer was fatally shot Friday in southern West Virginia, and a suspect later was arrested, authorities said. Sgt. Cory Maynard was killed in the shooting, Gov. Jim Justice said in a statement, adding that he was “absolutely...
West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Hutchison to retire next year
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia Supreme Court justice who joined the bench following a 2018 corruption and impeachment scandal said Thursday that he will retire after his term ends next year. Justice John Hutchison was appointed by Gov. Jim Justice to the seat vacated by...
Editorial Roundup: West Virginia
Gazette-Mail. May 25, 2023. Editorial: Gov. Justice’s distant style catching on It didn’t take long for Gov. Jim Justice, who can get a little hair-brained from time to time and is very thin-skinned, to recognize the appeal of conducting public briefings online...
3 more GOP governors sending National Guard troops to US-Mexico border
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The governors of Virginia, West Virginia and South Carolina on Wednesday joined a growing list of Republican leaders sending their state National Guard soldiers or other state law enforcement officers to the U.S. border with Mexico. Virginia Gov. Glenn...
Coal firms owned by family of West Virginia governor sued over unpaid penalties
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Thirteen coal companies owned by the family of West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice are being sued over unpaid penalties for previous mining law violations that the federal government says pose health and safety risks or threaten environmental harm. Justice, who...
Justice announces leaders of the 3 agencies replacing health, human services department
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Gov. Jim Justice on Wednesday announced the leaders who will helm the three new state agencies forming next year amid the break up of the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources. Justice signed a law in March that separates the massive agency...
Democrats sue for West Virginia GOP Gov. Jim Justice's calendar amid Senate run
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The Democratic party's U.S. Senate campaign arm is asking a Charleston-based judge to order the release of the calendar of West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice, a Republican running to take over the seat held by Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin in 2024. The...
Delegate resigns seat to take position with American Electric Power
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A Republican House member in West Virginia is resigning to take a position at American Electric Power. Delegate Erikka Storch of Wheeling said in a letter to House Speaker Roger Hanshaw that her resignation would be effective on May 19, news outlets...
West Virginia park system adds hiking trail in New River Gorge
LOOKOUT, W.Va. (AP) — The West Virginia State Park system’s newest hiking and biking trail provides a link to the New River Gorge’s industrial past, while giving those who travel it a chance to explore miles of Babcock State Park’s rugged canyon terrain. The new trail follows...
Editorial Roundup: West Virginia
The Intelligencer. April 28, 2023. Editorial: Restore Confidence in Elections Process West Virginians have good cause to believe the security and fairness of our elections is in the right hands. After all, Secretary of State Mac Warner is so well regarded in that...
