MORGANTOWN – The House of Delegates overwhelmingly approved on Wednesday a bill to exempt 800-plus oil and gas industry tanks from the 2014 Aboveground Storage Tank Act […]
Government
Justice angered that 168 COVID-19 deaths went unreported
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice said Wednesday 70 health care facilities in West Virginia in 30 counties failed to report 168 COVID-19-related deaths in a timely fashion, […]
Commission reviewing park structure as part of budgeting process
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission wants to take a closer look at the leadership structure of its park system. In particular, the commission is weighing the […]
Expert to speak to Senate committee
WVU Today James Wood, director of the Energy Institute at West Virginia University, will offer testimony before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works at […]
A sampling of bills introduced Tuesday, March 9
MORGANTOWN – Here is a sampling of bills and resolutions introduced Monday, March 8. Local lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. SB 600 and HB […]
Senate Education approves Hope Scholarship bill after long meeting
MORGANTOWN – The Senate Education Committee spent a bit more than two hours Tuesday mulling the House Hope Scholarship bills. Three proposed amendments that failed in the […]
Senate approves bill to regulate needle exchange programs; opponents fear regulations will end programs statewide
MORGANTOWN – The state Senate approved Tuesday a bill to regulate needle exchange programs across the state. The bill faced strong opposition from physicians and public health […]
Preston Commission asked to help with EPA permit
KINGWOOD –- Lewis Friend, facilitator for L&L Auto Truck Repair & Recycling Service, met with Preston County Commission and requested a letter of approval to get an […]
Preston Sewer Board moving forward with pump project
KINGWOOD –- Members of the Preston County sewer board voted to enter into a contract with Thrasher Engineering to do the design for the Pratt and Pleasant […]
Officials consider options to protect kitchen equipment from flood waters
ROWLESBURG — Rowlesburg officials are looking at ways to keep flood water from damaging their $150,000 commercial building. The building houses the park’s kitchen equipment and supplies, […]