MORGANTOWN — A starting point. That’s how Morgantown City Manager Kim Haws described the city’s proposed fiscal year 2023 budget, which got its first public airing at Tuesday’s Morgantown City […]
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Mon Schools to make masks optional March 2
Monongalia County’s school district is making masks optional for its students, teachers and other employees beginning March 3. Superintendent Eddie Campbell Jr. delivered the news during Tuesday night’s Board of […]
House of Delegates tries again for constitutional amendment to give Legislature oversight of state Board of Education rule-making
MORGANTOWN – The House of Delegates is taking a second shot at putting an amendment into the state Constitution to subject state Board of Education rule-making to legislative oversight. The […]
SNAP Stretch funding cut, program asks commission for help
KINGWOOD — The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Stretch program doubles or triples benefits when they are spent at qualified West Virginia farmer’s markets, including two in Preston County. On […]
Senate Health OKs bill prohibiting abortions tied to Down syndrome; Education approves Charter School Stimulus fund bill
MORGANTOWN – A divided Senate Health Committee on Tuesday approved SB 468, the Unborn Child with Down Syndrome Protection and Education Act. Also on Tuesday, the Senate Education Committee approved […]
A look at bills introduced Monday, Feb. 21
MORGANTOWN – Here is a look at some of the bills introduced Monday, Feb. 21. Local sponsors and cosponsors, if any, are noted. SB 687, to establish procedures for potential […]
Booster shots to begin for Mon students 12 and older
COVID didn’t get to take off for Presidents’ Day like the students in Monongalia County did Monday. When said students show up to answer roll this morning, however, numbers of […]
House Judiciary OKs bills regarding autonomous delivery vehicles, posting nude images on the internet and medical cannabis facility surveillance
MORGANTOWN – The House Judiciary committee on Monday took a first step in the state regulation of autonomous delivery vehicles. It also approved bills regarding unauthorized posting of nude images […]
Senate bills would increase number of gas well inspectors, reduce number of times homeschool families file assessment reports
MORGANTOWN — The state Senate on Monday passed bills to increase the number of gas well inspectors and to reduce the number of assessment reports homeschooling families have to file […]
Discipline in schools a concern
Preston County Board of Education member Pam Feathers wants to take a look at the district’s discipline policy, particularly how it handles violent offenses. “I have a huge passion for […]
