Purveyors of Mountain State opinion — me included — have taken to print, airwaves and social media of late to talk about U.S. Senator Jim Justice’s potential run for governor in 2028.
The scuttlebutt — what sailors call rumors — has intensified since Justice wrapped up a deal that brought an end to Omni’s bid to acquire the Greenbrier. That’s only natural, I suppose.
Perhaps a bit more unexpected — or maybe not — is that Washington is taking notice and talking too, including the Club for Growth.
by WV MetroNewsRoss Adkins Jr.
HOLCOMB, W.Va. — A dispute between neighbors left one dead and one jailed in Nicholas County.
State Police were called to the home in the community of Holcomb which is near Richwood around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. According to witnesses Ross Adkins Jr, 31, of Richwood and Nathan Facemire, 44, of Richwood got into an argument which escalated into gunfire.
Troopers says Facemire was fatally shot in the incident. Troopers arrested Adkins and he’s lodged in the Central Regional Jail.
The
by WV MetroNewsCHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Supreme Court has dismissed a case against Kanawha County Circuit Judge Maryclaire Akers stemming from her comments made on statewide radio in March 2025.
Judge Maryclaire Akers
Akers issued an administrative order last year for then-Department of Human Services Secretary Alex Mayer to come before her and discuss how housing was determined in the state’s foster care system. This came after she learned that children were being housed in hotels and 4-H camps.
by WV MetroNewsELKINS – Upshur County residents are being asked to report stream debris blockages from the recent severe flooding, and to “take mold remediation seriously.”
In an Upshur County press release Tuesday, residents were reminded to alert authorities to stream debris blockages that may worsen flooding or obstruct natural water flow.
The West Virginia Conservation Agency and its partner Conservation Districts have “deployed technicians statewide to assess flood‑related stream debris and coordinate
Meta has agreed to pay up to $18 billion and add stronger child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms as part of a landmark legal settlement. The deal announced Wednesday ends a trial over teen social media addiction and…
ELKINS – A former City of Elkins employee accused of threatening the mayor and President Donald Trump appeared in Randolph County Magistrate Court and was placed on electronic monitoring this week.
Christopher “Ben” Curtis, 44, is charged with threats of terroristic acts. He was being held in the Potomac Highlands Regional Jail on a $100,000 cash bond that has since been posted.
On Monday afternoon, Curtis appeared in Magistrate Court for a motion hearing. He was represented by attorney William
The state of West Virginia issued a 30-day cancellation notice today for a $63 million contract meant to upgrade the computer systems at the Division of Motor Vehicles.
The company that originally won the bid, AstreaX, had representatives in Charleston the same day of the cancellation, trying to talk through the situation with state officials.
Eric Jorgensen
Eric Jorgensen, chief executive officer of AstreaX, said in an interview with MetroNews that any delay in starting work on the
by WV MetroNewsCHARLESTON, W.Va. — In the biggest national settlement since the tobacco companies agreed to terms over lawsuits in the 1990’s, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram will pay billions of dollars and change the safeguards on their platforms to better protect children.
“West Virginia’s share of this settlement is going to be upwards of $114 Million, just an astronomical amount of money for our legislature to be able to distribute and spend in the furtherance of our children’s mental health
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ASHFORD, W.Va. — Layoffs in the coalfields.
Boone County-based Eagle Horizon Resources has posted a WARN notice saying it plans to permanently layoff 71 workers at its coal mining operation near Ashford later this year.
The last day of work is Oct. 11.
No reason for the layoff was given in the posted WARN notice.
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