BY ERSHAD KAMOL The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner — located in Charleston — is awaiting approval of a new set of rules that will empower it to dispose […]
Government
Manchin explains oppostion to quickly passing new version of Build Back Better; groups respond to stalled talks
MORGANTOWN – Talks on the latest version of President Biden’s Build Back Better stalled this week after Sen. Joe Manchin expressed his concerns about record inflation and how the bill […]
Justice and team: State preps for BA.5 growth and strains on hospitals; Hoyer expects info on new Novavax vaccine next week
MORGANTOWN — The BA.5 omicron surge keeps building, the state is preparing for how hospitals will handle it, and a new vaccine will soon be available. Gov. Jim Justice and […]
West Virginia’s senators fume over inflation
As the national inflation rate rose a historic 9.1% over the past 12 months, West Virginia’s senators said they’re steamed. “For more than a year, leaders in Washington have ignored […]
A look at House of Delegates campaign finance reports for Preston, Marion and Taylor counties
MORGANTOWN — Candidates for new House of Delegates seats representing Preston, Marion and Taylor counties are looking ahead to November’s general election. Meanwhile, here is a look at their campaign […]
AG contends old abortion law is valid
West Virginia’s attorney general argues in new court filings that the state’s felony abortion law that sprung back after being inactive for a half century should be considered in effect. […]
Latest COVID surge, hospital capacity, special session on taxes dominate governor’s briefing
MORGANTOWN — The ability of hospitals across the state to handle the latest COVID surge is significantly reduced, said Joint Interagency Task Force Director Gen. James Hoyer during Tuesday’s briefing […]
Preston Memorial Hospital receives $580K in federal funds for Oncology Infusion Center
MORGANTOWN – Preston Memorial Hospital will receive $580,000 through a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Community Funded Project Award, Sens. Shelley Moore Capito and Joe Manchin recently announced. Both […]
Gas Facts report: Industry contributed $11 billion to state economy in FY 2021
MORGANTOWN – The natural gas industry made up about 14% of the state’s gross domestic product – $11 billion – in 2021, according to GO-WV’s (Gas & Oil Industry of […]
WVU experts offer thoughts on SCOTUS ruling in West Virginia v. EPA
MORGANTOWN — A group of WVU professors offered a mix of personal opinion and expert insight into what’s ahead for West Virginia and the nation following the state of West […]
