Brad McElhinny
@BradMcElhinny
statewide correspondent for West Virginia MetroNews
Important story from @caitycoyne: Local governments in WV spent more than half of opioid settlement dollars on law enforcement, according to our analysis of a local spending report published by the West Virginia First Foundation. westvirginiawatch.com/2025/07/22/cop… --
Morrisey plans to meet with 4 applicants recommended to fill seat on state Supreme Court - WV MetroNews wvmetronews.com/2025/07/21/mor…
the skinny on what’s happening in WV washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/…
I'll join "Radio Roundtable" with @fredpersingerII at 9:06 a.m. on wjlsam.com
Four names are being submitted to Gov. Patrick Morrisey as recommendations for appointment to a state Supreme Court vacancy. buff.ly/v44q8mr
West Virginia’s congressional representatives voted in favor of legislation to claw back $9 billion in foreign aid and federal funding for public broadcasting. buff.ly/ATvLogp
Four names are being submitted to Gov. Patrick Morrisey as recommendations for appointment to a state Supreme Court vacancy. buff.ly/v44q8mr
Senator Shelley Moore Capito says information surrounding the government files related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein should be released, although she is not sure an act of Congress would be necessary to do so. buff.ly/wWsp9EE
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, joined President Donald Trump at the White House for the signing of legislation called the HALT Fentanyl Act, which stands for “Halt All Lethal Trafficking.” buff.ly/z5RHNsR
West Virginia’s senators voted in favor of legislation to claw back $9 billion in foreign aid and federal funding for public broadcasting. buff.ly/jMtsDT7
West Virginia's Senate Education Committee chairwoman says it’s been clear for a long time that a legal question over who has final say-so over education policies would go to the courts. buff.ly/0s3laXY
Well deserved!
Since 2014, @jacquebland has served as the director of communications for the West Virginia Senate, overseeing the chamber’s media relations. Congratulations on receiving the Legislative Information and Communications Staff #LegislativeStaff Achievement Award, Jacque!
President Trump with a lengthy post on Truth Social about what he is calling the "Jeffrey Epstein Hoax":
Pennsylvania gets a big score in the "Backyard Brawl"... wvmetronews.com/2025/07/16/pen…
Judges on a federal appeals court upheld West Virginia’s near-total abortion ban in a case that focused on access to the medication abortion drug mifepristone. buff.ly/bNyYWAl
Mike Graney, whose tenure as a leader of the state’s economic development efforts has spanned two administrations, is departing the role. buff.ly/S2TRxBW
Source: Gov. Morrisey fires Mike Graney, ex dir of the Division of Economic Development
I'll join @radiomonroe at 8:15 a.m. on watchdognetwork.com
The state Board of Education is pursuing litigation against Secretary of State Kris Warner after his office rejected the filing of a policy that board members approved during a special meeting today in Charleston. buff.ly/u8LfCJC
Interviews are straight ahead for applicants to be appointed as West Virginia’s next Supreme Court justice. buff.ly/UbMBk2N
The state Board of Education is pursuing litigation against Secretary of State Kris Warner after his office rejected the filing of a policy that board members approved during a special meeting today in Charleston. buff.ly/u8LfCJC
From Idi Amin’s Uganda to West Virginia coal country, my family’s story taught me the value of our flag, writes @RinainDC. A patriotic must read for this Fourth of July. 🇺🇸 thenextmove.substack.com/p/im-the-daugh…