Brad McElhinny

Outgoing Senator Joe Manchin expressed disappointment that an energy permitting reform package that he has been pushing for years fell apart in the final hours of the current congressional term.

Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., said she is not surprised members of Congress are having to piece together a federal funding package up against deadline after the first option fell apart.

Gov. Jim Justice characterized the arrangement as supporting an additional $800 million investment in the state by the steelmaker.

Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., said she is not surprised members of Congress are having to piece together a federal funding package up against deadline after the first option fell apart.

Patrick Martin, 31, of Jane Lew is set to be the West Virginia Senate’s youngest majority leader.

West Virginia University officials said the search for a new president to succeed Gordon Gee remains on pace.

A new member has been appointed to the West Virginia Senate.

Russ Weeks, who served in the West Virginia state Senate from 2002 to 2006, has died at age 82.

Justice has been assigned to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, the Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, and the Aging Committee, according to a social media post.

Representatives of the foundation formally notified the recipients of their approval and provided public notification of the organization names and outlines of their work.