CHARLESTON — West Virginia’s two U.S. senators said Wednesday they would be ready to vote today to end the partial government shutdown. Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito both spoke […]
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Senate passes bill meant to improve student access to community college
CHARLESTON — Senators unanimously passed a bill aimed at steering more West Virginia students into vocational and technical fields. “The goal of this bill is to expand opportunities and getting West […]
Missing 15-year-old found safe
MORGANTOWN — Roger Schrout, a 15-year-old last seen by his mother on Thursday night has been found. Schrout was found at a residence in Morgantown, according to the Monongalia County […]
After a day of debate, W.Va. foster care bill keeps moving in House
CHARLESTON — After a passionate public hearing and then another two hours of committee debate, a bill that would revamp West Virginia’s foster care system cleared yet another hurdle. The […]
Senators debate whether to broaden community college bill
CHARLESTON — Senators debated at length whether Senate Bill 1, meant to provide a financial path to community college, should be expanded. Democrats proposed an amendment that would also allow grants […]
Police discover stolen vehicle while arresting Pa. man for DUI
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown Police Department officers arrested a man after he was allegedly driving a stolen vehicle while intoxicated in the early morning hours of Jan. 21 downtown. Jacob Warrington, […]
W.Va. foster care bill is focus of packed public hearing
CHARLESTON — Over the course of an hour, West Virginia citizens debated whether a proposal to address West Virginia’s foster care crisis through managed care will help or hurt the […]
Three agree to leave WVU after conduct investigation
MORGANTOWN — Eighteen WVU students were disciplined — three agreeing to leave the university — following an investigation into the November fall of another student at a fraternity house. WVU released […]
West Virginia falls to Baylor 85-73
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — This time there was no court-storming. No wild celebration. No upset victory to remember for a lifetime. It was back to reality for West Virginia on Monday […]
Bill to end motorcycle helmet requirement spurs safety debate
CHARLESTON – The annual bill (it always dies) to allow motorcyclists and their passengers age 21 and up to ride without helmets generated an hour’s worth of questions and testimony […]
