West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey recently announced three settlements totaling around 135 million, addressing issues ranging from antitrust concerns to consumer complaints. Morrisey’s office will distribute $3.5 million to the state’s 55 counties and 229 cities from a settlement involving Pfizer and Ranbaxy. The lawsuit alleged the companies delayed the introduction of a cheaper, … Read more
Recently elected West Virginia Senate President Randy Smith is looking forward to a new era of cooperation and collaboration between the Legislature and the governor’s office. Smith, who is a former coal miner and a Republican who has represented Tucker County since 2017, said the Senate, West Virginia House of Delegates and Gov.-elect Patrick Morrisey … Read more
Gov. Jim Justice announced Friday that Novak’s Inc is expanding its operations into West Virginia with a new firearm manufacturing facility in Parkersburg. The newly formed Novak’s Manufacturing Company, LLC will manufacture Novak Signature Series 1911 at the new facility. In addition, the pistol can be specially ordered with handmade West Virginia Black Walnut grips. … Read more
Police have identified the man who was struck and killed by a train Thursday in St. Albans. Major Forrest, 31, of St. Albans died during an incident near Spruce Street, according to a news release from the St. Albans Police Department. First responders said they searched a nearly one-mile stretch of railway before they found … Read more
A Raleigh County delegate is responding after his wife’s 911 calls were sent to House of Delegates leaders and several press members. Del. Brandon Steele confirmed to Eyewitness News that on Dec. 23, members of the Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office and a West Virginia State Police Trooper responded to his home in Beckley after his … Read more
The City of Charleston announced some schedule changes this week because of the weather. Due to race route conditions, the Charleston Winter Series 8k run /4k walk scheduled for January 12 has been rescheduled for next Sunday, January 19. Registered participants have received notification of the date change. Registrations will be accepted through January 19 … Read more
Gov. Jim Justice delivered a farewell address to the West Virginia Legislature this week, reflecting on his two terms in office and looking ahead to his time in the U.S. Senate. Eyewitness News said Justice recalled his first year in office with a budgetary shortfall totaling nine digits, and after that kept a flat budget. … Read more
When the West Virginia House of Delegates convened to swear in and elect leadership Wednesday, members also voted to vacate the seat of Delegate-elect Joseph de Soto. De Soto was arrested in December on charges of terroristic threats as court documents say he threatened to kill five delegates after they voted to remove de Soto … Read more
City officials in Charleston shared updates on parking and trash collection as the area continues to deal with the impacts of one winter storm and prepare for another. Trash and recycling collection will be on schedule today, the city said in a social media post. Those who regularly have their trash picked up on Tuesday … Read more
West Virginia House Republicans have announced several leadership roles regarding the new legislative session. Del. Roger Hanshaw, R-Clay, is expected to lead as speaker of the House for a fifth time, according to a news release from the chamber. Majority Leader will be Pat McGeehan, R-Hancock. Majority Whip will be Marty Gearheart, R-Mercer. The Speaker … Read more