Morgantown City Manager Paul Brake and Airport Director Jonathan Vrabel sat down in a work session with the Monongalia County Commission on Wednesday to discuss a possible TIF, or tax […]
Government
Resident proposes anti-discrimination ordinance to Star City Council
STAR CITY — “Sometimes you just need to do the right thing,” said DeeDee McIntosh at the closing of the proposal she presented to Star City Town Council this week. […]
Commission authorizes bonds for expanded TIF district
The Monongalia County Commission approved a bond authorization and order on Wednesday that will place approximately $70 million in bonds tied to the ongoing WestRidge development in the expanded University […]
Senate OKs bill to change annexation by minor boundary adjustment; requires consent of residents
CHARLESTON – The state Senate made quick work on Wednesday of the bill changing how cities may annex territory via minor boundary adjustment. SB 209 passed 32-0 without discussion and […]
Sampling of bills introduced Tuesday
Here is a sampling of bills introduced Tuesday. Local lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. HB 4562, a new, bipartisan version of Delegate Evan Hansen’s MOJO Act to […]
Kingwood council considers new property code
KINGWOOD — Kingwood Council discussed the advantages of adopting the International Property Maintenance Code Tuesday. Council placed the code on the agenda for the next council meeting for further discussion. […]
Reedsville Council accept bid for paving project, seek alternate Rails-to-Trails entrance
REEDSVILLE — Work on Park Avenue, Grand Street and Clark Street will begin this spring as soon as temperatures allow. Council members voted at their Monday evening meeting to accept […]
Law to reduce cannabis penalties within the city will get a vote from council
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Council will cast a vote on an ordinance prescribing a $15 fine and no jail time for possession of less than 15 grams of cannabis within […]
Bill to terminate inactive mineral leases pauses for haggling; tax credit bill for petrochemical industry scaled down to avoid budget hole
MORGANTOWN — The House and Senate energy committees took up complex natural gas-related bills on Tuesday. Senate Energy handled a bill pitting mineral owners against producers and after long debate […]
House passes cursive handwriting bill, tweaks bill tweaking school calendars
MORGANTOWN — The House of Delegates sent to the Senate a bill to require schools teach cursive handwriting to fifth graders and tweaked a bill to give schools a bit […]
