MORGANTOWN — Just days past his three-year anniversary as Morgantown City Manager, Paul Brake confirmed on Wednesday that he is one of five finalists for the same position in Royal […]
Government
House public hearing on term limits amendment draws light turnout, familiar arguments
MORGANTOWN — The House Judiciary Committee held a public hearing Wednesday morning on the Senate resolution to call on Congress to call a convention to propose a constitutional amendment setting […]
Morgantown Council adopts cannabis law, approves $221K for kayak facility
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to adopt a new law setting a $15 fine as the penalty for possession of up to 15 grams of cannabis […]
Preston Commission adopts ADA guidelines allowing for service dogs in county buildings, not other animals
KINGWOOD — Preston County Commissioners have adopted Americans with Disabilities Act guidelines for service dogs as the policy for dogs allowed in county buildings. Several months ago, signs were placed […]
Preston Commission endorses eliminating inventory tax
KINGWOOD — Preston County commissioners endorse elimination of the business and inventory tax, as long as the legislature finds something to replace it in the budgets of counties and boards […]
Senate bill would scale back steam coal severance tax break — at the expense of Murray Energy
MORGANTOWN — The Senate energy Committee on Tuesday passed a bill to scale back last year’s severance tax break for steam coal. Discussion revealed it would help five or six […]
Senate Judiciary approves bill updating medical cannabis program; allows Public Health to add delivery forms
MORGANTOWN — The Senate Judiciary Committee approved another batch of improvements to the state’s medical cannabis program on Tuesday. Many will regard the most significant update as an expansion of […]
House of Delegates OKs foster care bill and many more
MORGANTOWN — The House of Delegates passed its foster care bill and sent it to the Senate on Tuesday. It passed and handful of other bills, too, most of them […]
Marion delegates decry planned closure of Fairmont Regional Medical Center
MORGANTOWN — Marion County’s three delegates rose on the House floor on Tuesday to decry the planned closure of Fairmont Regional Medical Center (FRMC) and plea for help to keep […]
Union lawyer: Holiday dispute one step closer to resolution
Morgantown appears ready to resolve part of a dispute it has with its paid firefighters. But a lawyer for the union says it’s just a “Band-Aid” and there’s more to […]
