MORGANTOWN – Here is a sampling of bills and resolutions introduced Thursday, Feb. 18. Local lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. SB 337, the Life at Conception Act, […]
Government
Hope Scholarship, teacher certification bills get green light; emergency powers bill sees 40 minute amendment dispute
MORGANTOWN – The House of Delegates spent just under an hour and 15 minutes Thursday debating the Hope Scholarship bill before passing it 60-39 and sending it to the Senate. […]
$400K in CARES money to be distributed
Newsroom@DominionPost.com The City of Morgantown and the United Way of Monongalia and Preston Counties partnered to distribute $400,000 in COVID-19 CARES relief to people in need in Morgantown. The funds […]
Business PROMISE+ Scholarship would allow businesses to sponsor, hire eligible students; House Education gives 1st OK
MORGANTOWN – The House Education Committee approved on Thursday a bill to create a new type of PROMISE Scholarship that would be funded not by the state but by tax-deductible […]
Preston Dive Team requests funds for equipment
KINGWOOD – The Preston County Dive Team is seeking financial help to buy gear. At the Tuesday meeting of the Preston County Commission, Commissioner Samantha Stone said she received a […]
A sampling of bills introduced Wednesday, Feb. 17
MORGANTOWN – Here is a sampling of bills and resolutions introduced Wednesday, Feb. 17. Local lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. SB 302, to prohibit pricing goods and […]
House passes bill to elevate Tourism, Economic Development offices; haggles over amendments to Hope Scholarship
MORGANTOWN – The House of Delegates on Wednesday passed the governor’s bill elevating the Tourism and Economic Development offices to cabinet departments with their own secretaries. Delegates also sent a […]
House bill would exempt state employees from city user fees; Morgantown could lose $1.3 million per year
MORGANTOWN – A bill to exempt state employees from city user fees generated some confusion and consternation among legislators Wednesday afternoon. The House Political Subdivisions Committee took up HB 2256. […]
State talking about lessening COVID-19 restrictions; announcement could come Friday
Gov. Jim Justice said Wednesday during his regular COVID-19 briefing that he expects to announce “ideas regarding lessening of restrictions” on both businesses and schools. “There are no red counties,” […]
Kingwood board tables talk about possible takeover of Denver Water Association
KINGWOOD – Denver Water Association was once again the topic of discussion at the Tuesday meeting of the Kingwood Water Board. Sheila Williams, association attorney, said Denver Water wants Kingwood […]
