Jim Workman

Reporter

Jim is a native of Putnam County and has been a reporter and editor for several print publications, including the Register-Herald and The State Journal.
He is currently publisher of Wally's & Wimpy's Sports Digest and Vice President of the West Virginia Sports Writers Association.

Person Page

Government

Vulnerable Mine Reclamation Bond Concerns Has W.Va. Senate Planning To Be Proactive

Jim Workman

Concerns over vulnerable mine reclamation bonds in West Virginia has the Senate attempting to be proactive according to Senate President Craig Blair (R-Berkeley) who introduced Senate Bill 1, “Creating a Mining Mutual Insurance Company” on the first day of the 2022 legislative session.
Government

W.Va. Democratic Legislators Discuss Legislative Priorities

Jim Workman

Sen. Stephen Baldwin (D-Greenbrier) and Del. Doug Skaff (D-Kanawha) spoke about the minority party’s priorities for the 2022 Legislative session Thursday.
Economy

Nucor Steel West Virginia Officially Unveiled In Point Pleasant

Jim Workman

Nucor, a Charlotte, NC-based manufacturing company, announced plans to build a $2.7 billion steel mill facility near Apple Grove in Mason County at a press conference at Point Pleasant High School. It’s expected to be operational by 2024.