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May 31, 2023 at 11:22 am

Coal firms owned by family of West Virginia governor sued over unpaid penalties

Thirteen coal companies owned by the family of West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice are being sued over unpaid penalties for previous federal mining law violations.

Business

May 25, 2023 at 2:34 pm

Pennsylvania doctor sentenced in West Virginia to 6 months in pain pill scheme

A Pennsylvania doctor who pleaded guilty in a pain pill prescription scheme in West Virginia has been sentenced to six months in prison.

May 25, 2023 at 10:45 am

West Virginia company drops bid to build logging pesticide facility amid fierce opposition

A logging company hoping to build a pesticide facility in West Virginia has withdrawn an application for an air permit following vehement opposition from residents.

May 10, 2023 at 10:39 am

West Virginia’s Huggins agrees to $1M pay cut, 3-game suspension for homophobic slur

West Virginia basketball coach Bob Huggins has agreed to a three-game suspension and a $1 million pay cut after he used a homophobic slur during...

Sports

May 8, 2023 at 4:06 pm

Bob Huggins apologizes for homophobic slur during radio show

West Virginia basketball coach Bob Huggins has apologized for using a homophobic slur to refer to Xavier fans while also denigrating Catholics.

Sports

May 5, 2023 at 3:03 pm

Judge disciplined for using position to dodge traffic ticket

A West Virginia judge has been suspended for six months without pay and fined $5,000 after he berated a police officer during a traffic stop...

May 4, 2023 at 11:27 am

Official: WVa pesticide facility wouldn’t pass zoning muster

A county planning official in West Virginia says the proposed site of a toxic-spewing logging facility would violate a zoning ordinance.

April 27, 2023 at 10:34 am

West Virginians fear log plant’s potential health risks

Residents of a small West Virginia town are worried that their health and quality of life will be upended by a logging company’s plans to...

Gov. Jim Justice speaks during an announcement for his campaign for U.S. Senate at The Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., on Thursday, April 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Chris Jackson) WVCJ111 WVCJ111

April 26, 2023 at 10:18 pm

West Virginia Gov. Justice running for Manchin’s Senate seat VIEW

West Virginia Republican Gov. Jim Justice says he’s running for Democrat Joe Manchin’s U.S. Senate seat in what will be one of the most watched...

April 26, 2023 at 9:56 am

WVa GOP governor to reveal plans amid Senate run speculation

West Virginia Republican Gov. Jim Justice is set to reveal his 2024 election plans, ending months of speculation about whether he’ll seek the U.S. Senate...