CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 17 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2024: MULLENS, WV -- Gov. Jim Justice and the West Virginia Division of Forestry (WV DOF) today announced the arrival of vital new firefighting equipment to be used across West Virginia. The new equipment includes: * Two Type 3 Bulldozers equipped with specialized forestry and firefighting packages. * Three Type 6 Wildland Fire Engines designed specifically for combating w  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 17 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2024: The Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission is currently receiving applications to fill the judicial court vacancy created by the resignation of Judge Joseph K. Reeder in the 29th Judicial Circuit serving Putnam County. Candidates must submit their completed applications and letters of recommendation or comment no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 4, 2024. Click he  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 17 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following statement on Sept. 15, 2024: * * * Gov. Jim Justice released the following statement today in response to a second assassination attempt on the life of President Donald J. Trump. "Once again, my prayers are with President Trump and his family as they endure what appears to be a second assassination attempt on his life. This is not just another attack on President Trump, but an assault on everything   more

WEST LIBERTY, West Virginia, Sept. 17 -- West Liberty University issued the following news: West Liberty University (WLU) concluded its annual 48 Hour Film Festival with winners and participants being recognized Sunday, September 15 at Waterfront Hall in downtown Wheeling. Open to WLU students regardless of major and all area high schools, ten teams from West Liberty and two high school teams representing Weir High and River participated in the fast-paced script-to-screen competition, which pr  more