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Salango wants to bring West Virginia's economy into 21st century
CHARLESTON – Kanawha County Commissioner Ben Salango has thrown his hat into the ring for the 2020 gubernatorial race. Salango, a Democrat, made the formal announcement Oct. 10 in Charleston, where his law firm Preston & Salango is located. -
Justice brings in new counsel in residency case
CHARLESTON – Court documents show that Gov. Jim Justice has hired a former U.S. attorney to represent him in a lawsuit filed by Del. Isaac Sponaugle (D-Pendleton) regarding Justice's residency. -
Man says his wife was bullied until she killed herself
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County man claims his wife was bullied and intimated until she committed suicide by jumping off the New River Gorge Bridge. -
Morrisey sold us out with drug settlements
CHARLESTON – There has never been any doubt that the opioid epidemic has ravaged the state of West Virginia. Now newly uncovered evidence proves what we already know. -
Bankruptcy judge agrees to dismiss Charleston Newspapers bankruptcy case after debts are paid
CHARLESTON — Federal Bankruptcy Judge Frank Volk approved a motion to dismiss a case involving Charleston Newspapers last week pending payment to the company's debtor, United Bank. -
Hearing held on motion to dismiss in FOIA case against Department of Commerce
CHARLESTON — A hearing was held Wednesday in a case involving a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request filed by a West Virginia attorney in an attempt to find out how RISE program funds were used after the 2016 floods. -
Judge agrees to stay Loughry pension case
CHARLESTON — Kanawha Circuit Judge Charles King approved a request to stay for a pension involving former state Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry. -
Settlement reached in hillside collapse litigation
CHARLESTON — A settlement was reached last week between Yeager Airport and construction companies that played a part in the man-made hill that collapsed in March 2015. -
Stuart announces federal investigation into use of FEMA funds
CHARLESTON — U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia Mike Stuart opened a federal investigation into the 2016 flood disaster relief. -
Supreme Court reverses lower court decision, says former police chief rightfully fired
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled that former Belle police chief Darrick Cox was rightfully terminated from his position after an investigation. -
Legislature needs reformation before school reform can happen
CHARLESTON – When Senate President Mitch Carmichael (R-Jackson) calls for reform of our public education system, the place to start is with the West Virginia Legislature itself. -
Fewer school districts would mean real education reform
Eliminating the 55 school districts and replacing them with about a dozen would dramatically drop the cost of administration to the point that every teacher could get a raise and the taxpayers would still save money. -
Lawmakers have a big to-do list in 2019
As we look ahead, we can’t think too long about the needs and challenges we face in West Virginia without turning our attention to jobs and the economy. Both are critical components to a vibrant state and a prosperous future for our residents. -
AFP-WV launches new guide for lawmakers
CHARLESTON —Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia have launched a new guide broken down into five sections to show West Virginia legislators the way to make the state a better place to live, work and raise a family. -
Anti-growth mentality hurts West Virginia
CHARLESTON – West Virginia is certainly making progress on several fronts, but some in the state are determined to sabotage our potential for progress by trying to outlaw or restrict one of our most successful economic development tools. -
Three Nicholas County parents sue SBA over plan to use FEMA money to consolidate schools
CHARLESTON – Three Nicholas County parents have filed a lawsuit seeking to invalidate the state School Building Authority’s plan to use $177 million of federal money to consolidate schools. -
AG's office disputes Manchin's claim of impending $35 million settlement with McKesson
CHARLESTON – U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin claims state Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office is close to reaching a “horrible” settlement with drug giant McKesson Corporation and wants Gov. Jim Justice to step in. -
Manchin can support a stronger West Virginia
CHARLESTON – As West Virginia’s economy recovers from years of federal regulatory overreach, the Mountain State received welcome news from President Donald Trump in the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme Court. -
Loughry indicted on 22 federal counts, including lying to federal agents and witness tampering
West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry has been indicted on federal charges today, on West Virginia Day, on 22 federal counts, which could mean fines of $5.5 million and jail time. -
State Supreme Court suspends Loughry without pay
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has suspended Justice Allen Loughry without pay while charges of judicial misconduct against him are pending.