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 has been the […]
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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 the month. The […]
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 received a positive […]
House of Delegates passes bill to cut personal income tax and controversial DEP drinking water pollution bill
MORGANTOWN — The House of Delegates on Friday approved its personal income tax-cut bill; it will head to the Senate where delegates expect it to be significantly altered. The House […]
Kingwood City Council updates ordinance concerns
KINGWOOD — A possible update to Kingwood Ordinance 90.7 was met with mixed concerns at the Tuesday evening meeting of Kingwood City Council. Some residents want to change the ordinance […]
A look at bills introduced Thursday, Feb. 10
MORGANTOWN – Here is a look at some of the bills introduced on Thursday, Feb. 10. Local sponsors and cosponsors, if any, are noted. SB 613, to establish a reliable […]
House Education OKs resolution to put before the voters a constitutional amendment to make county school board races partisan
MORGANTOWN – After extended debate, the House Education Committee approved on Thursday a resolution to put to a constitutional amendment before the voters to make county board of education races […]
Senate OKs bill to end 1-cent pop tax for WVU medical school; and one for people who lose jobs and unemployment benefits for refusing vaccine
MORGANTOWN – The Senate approved a bill on Thursday to end the 1-cent pop tax that provides funds to the WVU medical school and replace it with a different source […]
Preston County Youth Center looks to start after-school programming
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Youth Center wants to help parents spend more quality time with their kids in the evening. “We’re taking over the part of their homework and […]
Smith: Despite falling COVID numbers, the importance of vaccination remains
MORGANTOWN — It’s been some time since Monongalia County Health Department Medical Director Dr. Lee Smith got to deliver some positive news. Reset the counter. “The most important thing that […]
