MORGANTOWN – An intermediate court of appeals may be closer to becoming a reality than it’s ever been. The House of Delegates Finance Committee made some technical tweaks to the […]
Government
Senate adds edibles to medical cannabis program; bill heads to House
MORGANTOWN – The state Senate on Wednesday approved a bill adding edible medical cannabis to the list of forms that can be dispensed under the state’s medical cannabis program. SB […]
House passes bill requiring doctor to inform woman that a chemical abortion may be halted before it’s complete
MORGANTOWN – The House of Delegates overwhelmingly approved a bill on Wednesday requiring medical providers to inform a woman undergoing a chemical abortion that it may be possible to halt […]
Bergen gets unanimous support to fill Morgantown Council vacancy
MORGANTOWN — It’s common for office holders to talk about what they’d like to accomplish during their first 100 days on the job. Deborah Bergen is going to have the […]
Plan for income tax-free W.Va.
MORGANTOWN – Gov. Jim Justice took his plan to cut the West Virginia state income tax to Morgantown Tuesday with the message that now is the time for the state […]
Bill to allow counties to collect 1% sales tax clears first hurdle in state Senate
MORGANTOWN – A bill to allow counties to charge a 1% sales tax found unanimous support in the Senate Government Organization Committee Tuesday. SB 550 has bipartisan sponsorship – two […]
New Senate bill will raise more money for short-staffed Office of Oil & Gas through $100 annual fee
MORGANTOWN – The Senate Energy Committee approved what could be the second bill of the session to raise money for the underfunded and understaffed Office of Oil and Gas, which […]
Preston Commission gets COVID update; cases continue, more doses coming
KINGWOOD — Tuesday marked the one-year anniversary of the first active case of COVID in Preston County. In an update to commissioners, VJ Davis, director of the Preston County Health […]
House, Senate adopt resolutions urging Biden to name former W.Va. health commissioner as national drug czar
MORGANTOWN – The Senate and House of Delegates adopted identical resolutions Tuesday urging the president of the United States to appoint a former West Virginia public health officer as the […]
Preston Board of Education approves levy rates
KINGWOOD – The proposed Levy Rates for the Fiscal Year 2021-22 were presented and approved 5-0 by the Preston Board of Education Monday. The levy will now be submitted to […]
