Gov appoints task for to help with school safety in light of recent threats

As part of the state’s ongoing response to a series of school threats reported this week, Gov. Jim Justice has announced the formation of a new School Safety Task Force.The task force was formed by the state Department of Homeland Security in the continuing effort to address and mitigate safety concerns, according to a press release from the governor’s office. The task force is also reaching out to each county prosecutor to identify all arrests and juvenile petitions related to school threats that have been filed.