MORGANTOWN – A House bill to require third-graders who fail a statewide test measuring math and reading skills to be held back for a year hit a […]
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It all adds up: Mon Math Field Day winners announced
The tabulations are in, and Monongalia County has a new tier of Math Field Day winners, who will now advance to regional competition next month. Students took […]
Senators give hints about the coming debate on the House bill to cut income taxes
MORGANTOWN – The Senate passed bills Monday dealing with electric bikes and the National Guard. But some members’ remarks after the day’s business gave a glimpse of […]
After long debate, House of Delegates approves bill to require extended supervision for repeat-offense fentanyl dealers
MORGANTOWN – The House of Delegates spent more than an hour Monday debating a bill to require extended supervision of repeat-offense fentanyl dealers who’ve done their time […]
WVU Student Government Association applauds Manchin and Capito’s support for renewing 1994 Violence Against Women Act
MORGANTOWN – Members of the WVU Student Government Association are pleased that Sens. Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito signed onto the bill to reauthorize the Violence […]
Political husband and wife pair retiring
KINGWOOD — Two of Preston County’s elected representatives, the Sypolts, won’t seek re-election and have decided to retire from the state legislature. There were a number of […]
A look at bills introduced Friday, Feb. 11
MORGANTOWN – Here is a look at some of the bills introduced on Friday, Feb. 11. Local sponsors and cosponsors, if any, are noted. SB 620, to […]
State Senate adopts resolution rescinding 1972 ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment
MORGANTOWN – A divided state Senate on Friday adopted a resolution to rescind the state’s prior ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment. The fate of the ERA […]
Mon students can roll up their sleeves for COVID boosters in coming days
Parents of Monongalia County middle school and high school students have until Feb. 18 to register their children for booster shots across the district to close out […]
Sen. Capito tests positive for COVID
MORGANTOWN – Sen. Shelley Moore Capito announced late Thursday afternoon that she tested positive for COVID-19. Her statement in full: “As I have routinely tested, today I […]