MORGANTOWN — The state Senate Republican mega-majority grew another notch on Thursday, as Putnam County Democrat Sen. Glenn Jeffries announced a party switch. “I have the greatest respect for the […]
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Parties in Mon Power rate hike proposal case trade critiques of each others’ ideas
MORGANTOWN – The state Public Service Commission has received a new round of testimony regarding Mon Power and Potomac Edison’s request to raise customer power rates. It was a round […]
Justice discusses belated revelation of proclamation ending state COVID emergency effective Jan. 1
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice issued a proclamation to end the pandemic state of emergency back on Nov. 12, but never announced it, so the public didn’t know until a […]
Republican Delegate Moore Capito announces run for governor; Secretary of State Mac Warner says he’s considering running
MORGANTOWN — The Republican field for the 2024 gubernatorial primary got a bit more crowded on Tuesday. Secretary of State Mac Warner said he’s considering a run and House of […]
AG Morrisey provides progress report on Medicaid Fraud Control Unit transferred to his office in 2019
MORGANTOWN — Attorney General Patrick Morrisey offered a first look at the work of the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit that was transferred to his office in 2019. During a virtual […]
State PSC considers Mon Power/Potomac Edison rate hike request; residential bill would rise 9.6%
MORGANTOWN – The state Public Service Commission is mulling a rate-hike request from Mon Power and Potomac Edison – FirstEnergy sister companies serving most of northern West Virginia along with […]
A look at federally funded gas well plugging, and a visit to a Diversified Energy plugging site
MORGANTOWN – West Virginia has 15,655 total abandoned wells – about 6,300 considered orphaned. That doesn’t include wells at or near the end of the useful lives on land leased […]
AG Morrisey joins 14 other states to intervene in federal case allowing Title 42 immigration policy to end
MORGANTOWN – State General Patrick Morrisey has joined with 14 other states to intervene in a federal lawsuit that will allow the Title 42 immigration policy to end on Dec. […]
Capito, Manchin join 14 other senators to urge Biden administration to send drones to Ukraine
MORGANTOWN – Sens. Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito have joined with a bipartisan group of 14 other senators to urge Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to send MQ-1C Gray Eagle […]
Justice and team urge boosters as BQ variants arrive and death toll tops 5 county populations; Justice muses on U.S. Senate run
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice briefly addressed his thoughts on running for U.S. Senate during Tuesday’s COVID briefing. But it was a COVID briefing and before the press dove into […]
