MORGANTOWN – Senators introduced 249 bills the first day of the 2022 legislative session – some new, some carryovers from last year. Delegates introduced 56 new bills, plus a stack […]
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Gov. Justice, Nucor announce $2.7B steel mill planned for Mason County
MORGANTOWN — The expected news that Nucor Corp. will build a state-of-the-art sheet steel mill became official Wednesday, with press releases from Gov. Jim Justice and North Carolina-based Nucor. Justice […]
Governor announces agreement for GreenPower electric school bus company coming to South Charleston
MORGANTOWN — Although Gov. Jim Justice is isolating at home after testing positive for COVID-19, his office has announced that GreenPower Motor Co. has signed an agreement with the state […]
Gov. Justice tests positive for COVID
Just before midnight Tuesday, Gov. Jim Justice announced he tested positive for COVID-19. He said he has made alternate arrangements for his State of the State Address and he canceled […]
House OKs $15M bill for project to bring 125-140 jobs to Morgantown
MORGANTOWN — The sixth and final bill the Legislature approved Tuesday during its two-day special session is expected to help bring 125 to 140 jobs to the Morgantown area. SB […]
Legislators get a primer in advanced nuclear power as proposal to lift state’s ban to be introduced
MORGANTOWN – Last week, Senate President Craig Blair, R-Berkeley, said that an effort to lift the state’s ban on nuclear power is in the pipeline for this year’s legislative session. […]
House approves bills to help draw $2.7 billion manufacturing project to Mason County
MORGANTOWN — The House of Delegates spent close to two hours Tuesday morning debating the bill aimed at bringing a $2.7 billion steel-making plant to Mason County, and passed it […]
SOS candidate filings
Here is a list of area candidates who’ve filed for statewide office or local legislative office. The filing period runs through Jan. 29. The 2022 primary and general elections will […]
Legislature meets in special session to take up bills to attract $2.7B industrial project to West Virginia
MORGANTOWN – Legislators met in special session Monday morning and the Senate quickly passed a series of bills for what is expected to enable construction of a $2.7 billion steel […]
Legislative Lookahead: Leaders say bills will address mining, energy, economic development, social needs
MORGANTOWN – West Virginia’s legislative leaders described their goals for the 2022 session – which starts Jan. 12 – during Friday’s West Virginia Press Association Legislative Lookahead. With the pandemic […]
