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West Virginia’s Republican governor signs the budget but vows to bring back lawmakers for fixes
By: John Raby | AP
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice signed a budget of just under $5 billion Thursday after criticizing lawmakers for approving it in the waning hours of the… Read More
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A Virginia bank delays its plans to auction land at a resort owned by West Virginia governor’s family
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A Virginia bank says it will delay plans to auction off land at West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s posh resort in an attempt to recover more… Read More
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Attorneys for West Virginia Governor Jim Justice’s family want to block a planned land auction to repay loans
By: John Raby | AP
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Attorneys for the family of West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice are seeking to block a Virginia bank from plans to auction off land at the governor’s… Read More
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A bank plans to auction posh property owned by West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice to repay loans
By: John Raby | AP
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A Virginia bank that is seeking to recover more than $300 million in longstanding unpaid business loans to the family of West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice… Read More
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Coal firms owned by the family of West Virginia’s governor sued over unpaid penalties
By: John Raby | Denise Lavoie | AP
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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… Read More
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West Virginia’s governor signs budget bill and raises, insurance changes bills
By: John Raby | AP
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice signed a $4.87 billion budget bill Friday for the next fiscal year along with bills giving pay raises to public employees… Read More
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West Virginia’s governor goes on the road to tout his income tax cut proposal
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice is going on the road to tout his proposal to reduce the state’s personal income tax by 50%. The Republican governor… Read More
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West Virginia’s governor pitches 50 percent income tax cut over 3 years
By: Leah Willingham | AP
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice unveiled his most ambitious personal income tax proposal yet Wednesday: a 50 percent reduction over the next three years. The Republican… Read More
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A Kentucky court orders West Virginia’s governor to pay penalty over mine reclamation
By: Curtis Tate | Ohio Valley ReSource
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (OVR) — A Kentucky court has found coal companies owned by West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice in default of a 2019 mine reclamation agreement. A judge in Frankfort… Read More
![In this image provided by the West Virginia Governor's Office, Timothy Jackson, the latest million-dollar winner in West Virginia’s vaccination sweepstakes, poses with West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/AP21196520661069-e1627576227174-900x422.jpg)
W. Va. Governor Announces 50 New Winners In Vaccination Sweepstakes
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LEWISBURG, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has surprised the most recent winner of the state’s vaccination sweepstakes. Wanda Coleman of Ronceverte got together Wednesday with former coworkers… Read More
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Lawsuit: Justice Family Company Owes $166,000 In Deductibles
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — An insurance company is alleging in a federal lawsuit that a company run by West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice and his adult children owes it $166,000…. Read More
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Gov. Justice Addresses Public Questions On Income Tax Cut Plan
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice held an online discussion to promote his proposal to eliminate the state income tax. The Republican governor addressed written questions submitted… Read More
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Gov. Justice’s Pick To Fill Delegate Seat Stirs GOP Dispute
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia’s governor picked an executive at a road contractor to take the vacated House of Delegates seat of Derrick Evans, who resigned after he was… Read More
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Debate Set For WVa. Gov. Jim Justice, Dem Challenger Salango
By: Associated Press
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Republican Gov. Jim Justice and Democratic challenger Ben Salango are set to participate in their only scheduled debate before the Nov. 3 election. The… Read More
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West Virginia Allows Nursing Home Visits To Resume
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Nursing home visits are being allowed again in West Virginia as the state focuses on outbreaks of the coronavirus in individual county populations without clamping down… Read More
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West Virginia Governor Says He Welcomes All, Except Obama
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice says he would welcome any president to the state besides former President Barack Obama. The unprompted comment on Wednesday came during… Read More
![Gov. Justice takes the oath of office as his son James C. Justice III (center) looks on.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/31978198890_a9c3ce22fc_k-e1546545858692-900x422.jpg)
Justice Coal Companies Agree to Settle $5 Million in Delinquent Mine Safety Debts
By: Brittany Patterson | Ohio Valley ReSource
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (OVR) — Coal companies owned by the family of West Virginia Governor Jim Justice have agreed to pay more than $5 million in overdue mine health and safety… Read More
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West Virginia Governor Eases Unemployment Rules Amid Virus
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has loosened unemployment regulations for people whose jobs have been shuttered over concerns about the coronavirus pandemic. An executive order from… Read More
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Billionaire Governor OK’d on State Plane for Reelection Bid
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia ethics officials say the state airplane can make side trips to Gov. Jim Justice’s hometown as well as fly the billionaire businessman to campaign… Read More
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Justice Calls Lawmakers Back to Capitol for Special Session
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice is calling lawmakers back for another special legislative session. The Republican governor on Thursday issued a proclamation to have the legislature… Read More
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West Virginia Governor’s Companies Ordered to Pay $35M
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LONDON, Ky. (AP) — Companies tied to West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice have been ordered to pay $35 million in damages for defaulting on a mining contract. The Lexington Herald-Leader reports the… Read More
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Federal Lawsuit Targets West Virginia Foster Care System
By: John Raby | AP
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The overwhelmed foster care system in opioid-ravaged West Virginia has failed to protect children, according to a federal lawsuit filed Monday. The lawsuit seeking class-action status… Read More
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West Virginia Governor Under Scrutiny for State Aircraft Use
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – An analysis of flight records shows West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has used state aircraft less than the state’s previous two governors. The Parkersburg News and… Read More
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W.Va. Governor’s Companies Ordered to Pay $35M in Lawsuit
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – A federal judge has ordered companies owned by West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice to pay $35 million over a lawsuit accusing them of violating a mining… Read More
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Justice Adds Exclusion to Ban on Outdoor Burning
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has amended his ban on outdoor burning to add an exclusion that would allow certain fires at federal and state recreation… Read More