Despite her previous warnings, Skylar Braithwaite remains optimistic. Back in August, the graduate student and intern in Morgantown City Manager Paul Brake’s office warned that West Virginia would be in […]
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Pet groomer opens in Kingwood Plaza
KINGWOOD — Carly Willis said she considered becoming a veterinarian before becoming a pet groomer. “I’ve always loved animals,” she said. “I couldn’t put a pet down so I decided […]
DMR investigating odor coming from Raccoon Creek
NEWBURG — The State Division of Environmental Protection’s Division of Mining and Reclamation (DMR) is investigating a sulphur smell coming from Raccoon Creek of Three Forks. That’s according to Terry […]
Senate Judiciary takes up this year’s intermediate appeals court bill
MORGANTOWN — Opponents of a West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals might view it like one of those movie monsters that never dies but keeps coming back for sequel after […]
Committee sends modified city annexation bill to full Senate; requires consent of all inside target territory
MORGANTOWN — A bill to limit cities’ ability to annex territory by minor boundary adjustment cleared the Senate Government Organization Committee on Thursday and heads to the Senate floor. SB […]
Senate kills SSAC audit bill; House passes Fire Commission rule with weakened electric code measure
The state Senate on Thursday killed a bill to require performance audits of the Secondary Schools Athletic Commission, but unanimously approved one to require the state school board to develop […]
MUB approves pay increase for Ball, says goodbye to longtime board member
MORGANTOWN — Based on the utility’s performance over the last 18 months, the Morgantown Utility Board voted unanimously on Thursday to reward General Manager Tim Ball with a pay increase. […]
Candidate filings from Wednesday
Candidate filings These candidates filed for federal and state office on Wednesday. House of Representatives 1st District: David McKinley, Republican, incumbent, Wheeling Auditor JB McCuskey, Republican, incumbent, Charleston Agriculture commissioner […]
Sierra Club responds to Mon County Commission
In a written response to the Monongalia County Commission, Jim Kotcon, conservation chair for the West Virginia Chapter of the Sierra Club, said assertions made about the Appalachian Stewardship Foundation […]
Preston County launches new effort to collect unpaid property taxes
KINGWOOD — Preston County is launching a new effort to collect unpaid personal property taxes. Chief Tax Deputy Jennifer Lewis told Preston County commissioners about the plan at this week’s […]
