Jim Lewis, Charleston Priest And Activist, Dies At 90
A longtime Charleston priest, activist and central figure in one of West Virginia’s most turbulent cultural conflicts has died. The Rev. Jim Lewis was 90.
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Gov. Justice Announces Upcoming Sale of Road Bonds, Investor Website
Gov. Jim Justice said Thursday that West Virginia will be offering $800 million in General Obligation State Road Bonds. According to a news release, the…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsGov. Justice Promises No Higher Taxes Under Road Bond
Gov. Jim Justice promised West Virginians on Friday he won’t raise gas and highway taxes further if voters approve a roads bond next week.Addressing…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsParty Switching, Road Bonds, and Reporting with Brad McElhinny
It's been almost two months since Governor Jim Justice, elected as a Democrat, changed his party affiliation to Republican. WV MetroNews's Brad McElhinny…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsOpinion: Road Bond Will Bring Immediate Benefits
When West Virginians turned control of the Legislature over to Republicans in 2014, they did so with a clear mandate: turn the state’s economy around and…
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National Voter Registration Month Comes Just Ahead of Special Election
With National Voter Registration Month in September coming just ahead of a statewide special election, the West Virginia Secretary of State’s office is…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsJustice Signs Bill to Increase Tolls for Turnpike Bond in Southern W.Va.
Gov. Jim Justice has signed legislation allowing the West Virginia Parkways Authority to increase the tolls on the state turnpike and create a new single…
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