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Governor's office releases findings from investigation into the death of teenager in Boone County

Robert Fields | WVOW News CHARLESTON Governor Jim Justice’s administration discussed their findings Thursday in the investigation of...

Jun 7, 2024

First case of Measles confirmed in West Virginia in fifteen years

MONONGALIA COUNTY The West Virginia Department of Health is monitoring for transmission of measles. The monitoring follows the state's...

Apr 29, 2024

Kentucky medical weed gets fast track to implementation with HB 829 signing

FRANKFORT Kentucky’s new medical cannabis program is blazing ahead with a six-month jump start due new legislation signed into law....

Apr 23, 2024

Justice vetoes vaccine bill, HB 5105

WVOW News CHARLESTON Governor Jim Justice issued a veto for a state house bill that would have loosened or removed vacation requirements...

Mar 28, 2024

National Guard drawdown in West Virginia jails begins

MetroNews CHARLESTON West Virginia Governor Jim Justice calls for reduction in national guard staffing in state prisons. In August of...

Jan 15, 2024

Chief Logan Rec. Center received $4.5 M for improvements

Director of the Logan County Development Authority, Rocky Adkins, addresses commissioners about millions of dollars recently announced by...

Jun 11, 2023

WV AG "disappointed" by US Supreme Court ruling on trans track & field girl

WVOW News WAHSINGTON DC The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday, April sixth, a 12-year old transgender girl in West Virginia can continue...

Apr 7, 2023

Gov. Justice declares State of Preparedness for all 55 counties

WVOW News CHARLESTON Governor Jim Justice declared a State of Preparedness Thursday afternoon due to the threat of flooding from rain...

Mar 23, 2023

Gov. Justice Declares State of Emergency

AM Stone | WVOW News CHARLESTON West Virginia Governor Jim Justice declared a State of Emergency for the entire state of WVa this evening...

Feb 16, 2023

Attorney General February mobile office hours

WVOW News CHARLESTON West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced a representative from his office will meet with southern...

Jan 27, 2023

Campus carry passes State Senate

Lead sponsor of Senate Bill 10, Rupie Phillips ( R | Logan ) says guns are already on campus and the bill just sets parameters for...

Jan 24, 2023

Sen. Stuart takes oath of office

WVOW News CHARLESTON A new state senator representing the coalfields was sworn into office just before the new year. State Senator Mike...

Jan 2, 2023

Four more W.Va. counties denied FEMA assistance

Gov. Justitce discusses the recent rejections for assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency during a press conference...

Dec 6, 2022

WV BOE set for review Logan County Schools

AM Stone | WVOW NEWS CHARLESTON It has been just over a month since a Special Circumstance Review of Logan County Schools began on...

Oct 23, 2022

Gov. Justice signs abortion bill into law

AM Stone | WVOW News CHARLESTON The abortion bill generated by state lawmakers over the summer is now law. Governor Jim Justice...

Sep 18, 2022

Revenue collections above estimate at start of 2023 fiscal

Governor Jim Justice announced Tuesday the state’s General Revenue collections for July were $92.4 million above estimate and more than...

Aug 5, 2022

Gov. Justice appoints Ilderton to Logan Family Court vacancy

Governor Jim Justice announced the appointment of Robert Ilderton to Logan’s Ninth Family Court Circuit Wednesday. Ilderton, of Logan,...

Aug 3, 2022

Ky. abortion illegal once again

Kentucky Human Life Protection Act and the Heartbeat Law were reinstated by the Court of Appeals, according to Attorney General Daniel...

Aug 2, 2022

WV Senate passed on Governor's 10% income tax cut

Governor Justice’s 10% income tax reduction hit a wall before the legislature adjourned its special session last week. Governor Jim...