File photo: Gov. Jim Justice speaks to attendees at the 2024 Annual Meeting & Business Summit at The Greenbrier Resort. More than a month before the Nov. 5 election, Jim Justice declared victory in his Senate race in deeply Republican West Virginia, a chest thump at the same time the two-term governor was in a behind-the-scenes fight to keep some of his family businesses in good standing.
Jenny Harnish is a local journalist based in Beckley, West Virginia. She writes for Cleburne Times Review and The Register-Herald, covering a range of topics including local events, community news, and human interest stories. Her work has also been featured in Yahoo Sports, Yahoo News, and the Bluefield Daily Telegraph.