A federal judge has approved the sale of a helicopter surrendered by one of Gov. Jim Justice s coal companies to an Indian construction technology firm. The sale follows the Justice company, Bluestone Resources Inc., failing to pay a $13 million judgment awarded to Caroleng Investments Limited in a coal production-related dispute.
A proposal for the sale of a helicopter surrendered by one of Gov. Jim Justice s coal companies amid debt stemming from a $13 million federal court judgment has been proposed. India-based B G Shirke Construction Technology Pvt., is poised to buy the chopper for $1.4 million.
A federal court dismissed an appeal from one of Gov. Jim Justice s coal companies of a six-figure judgment against it in favor of a South Charleston workers’ compensation and employers’ liability insurance provider. Southern Coal had failed to satisfy obligations under a 2015 contract with the provider, BrickStreet Mutual Insurance Co., a federal judge found.
West Virginia U.S. Senate candidates’ campaigns have netted over $4 million in contributions in the 2024 election cycle, with most of that collected by Gov. Jim Justice and Rep. Alex
Gov. Jim Justice s U.S. Senate race campaign led all others in fundraising through March, fueled by heavy support from the fossil fuel industry and state auto dealers. Campaigns for the Senate raised over $4 million through March.