CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 7 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 6, 2024: Gov. Jim Justice today announced that Gauley Season has officially begun. The Gauley River National Recreation Area will offer whitewater rafters from around the globe an opportunity to take on some of the world's top whitewater runs in a picturesque fall backdrop that is practically heaven-sent. Each fall, more than 40,000 people flock to the New River Gorge National Pa  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 7 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following statement on Sept. 6, 2024: * * * Gov. Jim Justice issued the following statement tonight after learning about the death of a coal miner in Logan County. Gary Chapman, 33, of South Williamson, Kentucky passed away from injuries sustained this evening at the Mountaineer II Mine near Sharples, West Virginia. "When we lose a miner, it's not just a loss for the community, but a loss for the entire State  more