MORGANTOWN — A year ago, Bill Kawecki was ready to step away from Morgantown City Council’s 2nd Ward seat. Then, as they often do, circumstances intervened. Council needed to […]
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Soft drink tax vital to WVU’s medical school
When you open a soft drink in West Virginia, you’re helping a future doctor, dentist, nurse or pharmacist in Morgantown. Since 1951 – when the state Legislature passed the 1-cent […]
A sampling of bills introduced Friday, March 5
MORGANTOWN – Here is a sampling of bills and resolutions introduced Friday, March 5. Local lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. SB 570, the Campus Self Defense Act, […]
With Justice’s income tax plan numbers unveiled, he answers more questions at Friday virtual town hall
MORGANTOWN – Gov. Jim Justice unveiled his plan to eliminate the state personal income tax Thursday and held another virtual town hall to sell his plan Friday. He opened by […]
House OKs Senate DUI, gambling bills
MORGANTOWN – A DUI bill that sailed through the Senate Thursday without debate or opposition sparked some confusion and opposition in the House of Delegates Friday. And a gambling bill […]
Postcast 61 – March 5, 2021
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Cruze resigns 3rd Ward council seat
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Councilor Zack Cruze resigned his 3rd Ward seat on Thursday. The remainder of council now has 30 days to fill the vacancy. Failure to do so […]
City provides tours of new sobering center
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown Assistant City Manager Emily Muzzarelli said the city looked to Texas for guidance in laying the groundwork for the creation of a sobering center. “This was modeled […]
Morrisey once again says police review board would run afoul of state code
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey Thursday reiterated his belief that the creation of a Morgantown Civilian Police Review and Advisory Board would violate state law. Even so, […]
Senate Judiciary OKs House resolution regarding state Board of Education oversight; mask dispute pauses meeting
MORGANTOWN – The Senate Judiciary Committee approved on Thursday a House resolution proposing a Constitutional amendment to subject state Board of Education rule-making to legislative oversight. While the House was […]
