MORGANTOWN – Here is a sampling of bills and resolutions introduced Monday, March 1. Local lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. SB 477, the West Virginia Children’s Vision […]
Government
House Judiciary public hearing on water quality rule draws 24 against DEP proposal, 8 in favor
MORGANTOWN – A controversial Department of Environmental Protection water pollution rule dealing with human health criteria is back before the Legislature and no less contentious than it was when it […]
Senate OKs House charter schools bill; enrollment and school caps approved in Education Committee bumped back up
MORGANTOWN – The State Senate approved an amended version of the House charters schools bill on Monday and sent it back to the House. The vote was 19-14 with three […]
Deaths continue to decline in state
COVID-19 deaths continue to decline in West Virginia, with nine people dying since Friday, but no deaths from Sunday to Monday, Gov. Jim Justice said Monday during his regular press […]
DMV offers online learner’s permit test
Newsroom@DominionPost.com CHARLESTON — Commissioner Everett Frazier of the West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles announced that customers may now take their driver’s license knowledge test, also known as the learner’s […]
Blueprint Community wants to partner with Kingwood
KINGWOOD – The Blueprint Community Committee is working to attract more businesses to downtown Kingwood. Kingwood City Clerk Michelle Whetsell, who is also a member of the Blueprint Community Committee, […]
Morgantown Council to take up measure in support of natural hair
MORGANTOWN — WVU Law professor Jena Martin said she wore her hair straight for more than 20 years — not because she wanted to — but because she believed that’s […]
TRIP Report: West Virginia’s poor roads and bridges pose hidden costs for motorists
MORGANTOWN – Bad roads cost money. Most obviously, repairs and maintenance are expensive. But a national nonprofit transportation research organization, TRIP, each year reports on the hidden costs to motorists: […]
A sampling of bills introduced Friday, Feb. 26
MORGANTOWN – Here is a sampling of bills and resolutions introduced Friday, Feb. 26. Local lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. HB 2771, the Economic Development Tuition Waiver, […]
House passes health board, teacher certification bills along party line
MORGANTOWN – The House of Delegates approved Friday the Senate bills dealing with local health department oversight and alternative teacher certification – both along mostly party lines. SB 12, the […]
