Press Releases

Senator Justice Celebrates Opening of Stargazing Cabins at Coopers Rock State Forest

MORGANTOWN, WV – Today, Senator Jim Justice released a statement applauding the opening of the Stargazing Cabins at Coopers Rock State Forest, an investment Senator Justice spearheaded while Governor: “During my time as Governor, we made it a priority to invest in our parks and public lands. When we set out to improve our state parks, my goal was to make West Virginia a place where people want to visit, explore, and stay. These five new stargazing cabins opening at Coopers Rock are a perfect example of that mission coming to life – I’m proud to see the results of our work. We’re enhancing one of our state’s most beloved

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Senator Justice Celebrates Completion of Road Widening and Overpass Construction in South Charleston Under His Roads to Prosperity Initiative

The completion of this $47 million investment is the latest addition to the work completed under the Roads to Prosperity Initiative, a widely popular program originally developed by Justice while serving as Governor of West Virginia CHARLESTON, WV – Today, Senator Jim Justice and South Charleston Mayor Frank Mullens released a statement following the news of a near-complete Roads to Prosperity project in South Charleston – including lane widening, a new efficient roundabout, and a 770-foot-long overpass crossing the Kanawha Turnpike: “One of my marquee accomplishments as Governor was Roads to Prosperity, this example in South Charleston shows the product of good policy put into

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Senator Justice Applauds Reopening of Iconic Tramway at Pipestem Resort State Park

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Jim Justice released a statement following the recent news of the re-opening of the iconic tramway at the Pipestem Resort State Park, an investment made by Senator Justice while serving as Governor of West Virginia: “We as West Virginians pride ourselves on the beautiful nature of our state and our world class outdoor tourism – from hiking to fishing to everything in between. I am very excited to see the $12.4 million investment I made as Governor in the Pipestem Resort State Park and its tramway reopen just in time for the fall foliage season. As Governor, I worked overtime

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