CHARLESTON, W.Va. (MetroNews) — In a ceremony in the Capital City on Saturday, Col. Paige Hunter became the West Virginia National Guard’s first-ever female Brigadier general. Hunter first joined the guard 34 years ago, when she said she never could have imagined such an honor.
CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice joined West Virginia health leaders and other officials today for his latest daily press briefing regarding the State’s COVID-19 response. During Friday’s briefing, Gov. Justice announced that, after continued discussions with members of the West Virginia pandemic response
CHARLESTON — A bill to allow children to receive sex-change therapy has been submitted for introduction in the West Virginia House of Delegates. Delegates Storch, Higginbotham, Bates, Reed, Hansen, Thompson, Doyle, Bates, Young, and Graves all served as co-sponsors to HB3033, ironically
CHARLESTON — During Monday’s briefing, Gov. Justice offered a reminder that the Week 9 phase of West Virginia Strong – The Comeback is now officially underway, meaning that several additional types of activities are permitted to reopen, provided that all safety guidelines
CHARLESTON — On Monday, Gov. Jim Justice issued a “stay-at-home” order, urging all West Virginians to stay home avoiding non-essential travel. This order closes all non-medically related businesses and stores that sell produce. “I have issued a ‘stay at home’ order for
CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice joined State health leaders at the Capitol Complex in Charleston today for a virtual press briefing to once again update the public on the many precautionary measures being taken in the interest of protecting the public from the potential
CHARLESTON — On Wednesday, Gov. Jim Justice signed an executive order closing all gyms, health clubs, fitness centers, and similar recreational businesses to combat the coronavirus pandemic. This includes locations where the general public tends to gather for recreation, sport, or similar
CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice joined State health officials and emergency response leaders at the Capitol Complex in Charleston today, holding a press conference to update West Virginians on several precautionary measures that are being taken in the interest of protecting the
BUTTE, MT — In Montana, a pit bull was stolen from its owners and transported across the country to Charleston, WV. In a viral story, dog owner Cassandra Rasmussen expressed that Zeus (her 9-year-old pitbull) was returned from Charleston, approximately 2,000 miles
CHARLESTON — On Tuesday, the West Virginia House of Delegates voted to kill the omnibus education bill that would have provided a pay raise to teachers and school workers, but permitted charter schools to open in West Virginia. The House voted 53-45 to
CHARLESTON, WV — On Monday, union leaders representing the WVEA, AFT-WV, and WVSSPA announced at a scheduled press conference that teachers will go on strike statewide. The strike will begin tomorrow, in response to the education reform bill currently before the West
