Gov. Jim Justice News

WV Governor’s Coal Company Found in Contempt, Must Pay BrickStreet for Comp Loss

A coal company owned by West Virginia’s governor has been found in contempt of court and must face fines of $2,500 a day until it pays its contractual obligations to its workers’ compensation insurance carrier, a federal judge decided. BrickStreet …

McVey Named Next West Virginia Insurance Commissioner

Allan L. McVey has been appointed as West Virginia’s insurance commissioner. Gov. Jim Justice announced McVey’s appointment Wednesday. McVey fills the vacancy created by the resignation of Jim Dodrill. McVey served as insurance commissioner from March 2017 until his appointment …

16 High School Basketball Players Injured in West Virginia Bus Crash

Emergency officials in West Virginia say a charter bus carrying a high school girls basketball team has rolled over, leaving 16 injured. News outlets report the bus was carrying a team from Martinsburg High School when it crashed Saturday night …