MORGANTOWN — The state Senate took a moment Tuesday morning to hug warm puppies. Later in the day, committees gave nods to a couple bills that passed the Senate last […]
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New House bills deal with booze, sex, drugs, tattoos and more
Here is a sampling of bills introduced Jan. 14. Local lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. Booze, tattoos, drugs, sex and schools – along with some solar power […]
House Judiciary approves candidate residency and homeless ID bills
MORGANTOWN — The House Judiciary Committee approved a bill Tuesday morning to require all state, county and local political candidates to live in the district they seek to represent. Members […]
Preston BOE votes 5-0 to restore school bus route on Deaker Road
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Board of Education has heard several complaints over the past several months about changes to bus routes but made few alterations. Monday, though, it voted […]
MPO board starts sorting through hundreds of pedestrian, bike projects
MORGANTOWN — The projects identified in the Morgantown Regional Bike and Pedestrian Transportation Plan — some 750 in total — range from minor curb and sidewalk upgrades to million-dollar trail […]
In Preston, magistrate positions draw largest number of filers on first day
KINGWOOD — Preston County’s three magistrate positions attracted more candidates on the first day of filing than other offices. Incumbent Magistrate P.L. Grimm, of Rowlesburg, filed for the Division 1 […]
Hopefuls file for state and federal offices on first day
Monday marked the first day to file to run for office in the state of West Virginia. These candidates filed for federal and state office on Jan. 13 U.S. Senate […]
Booze resolution, pepper spray bill clear committees, head for floor votes
MORGANTOWN — A bill to allow people to carry pepper spray on the Capitol Complex grounds whizzed through Senate Judiciary Monday afternoon and is on its way to the Senate […]
Randy’s Dream returns; Senate invites Frederick County, Va., to join WV
MORGANTOWN — Preston County residents filled the state Senate galleries in Charleston Monday morning to support the return of the “Randy’s Dream” secondary road repair bill. Representing the We Stand […]
Guns, roads, abortions, milk among bills introduced Jan. 13
MORGANTOWN — Here is a sampling of bills introduced Jan. 13. Local lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. SB 312 and HB 4128, establishes Child Protective Services caseworker […]
