KINGWOOD — Kingwood is in the running to be a Blueprint Community. Main Street Kingwood Director Mary Hibbs and Kingwood Councilwoman Michelle Whetsell told council about the […]
Government
Five to challenge for Morgantown City Council seats
MORGANTOWN — Five candidates vying for four seats have stepped forward to challenge for positions on Morgantown City Council in April’s municipal election. Ron Bane (1st Ward), […]
Manchin says Trump ‘does not have a leg to stand on’ when declaring national emergency
CHARLESTON — U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, who has supported the recent deal in Congress to avoid another partial government shutdown, believes President Donald Trump “does not have a […]
Stuart: Update on Supreme Court investigation could come next week
CHARLESTON — A day after former state Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison, U.S. Attorney Mike Stuart said Thursday his […]
Granville approves amendments affecting parking, medical cannabis dispensaries
GRANVILLE — Town council approved amendments to its zoning ordinance for medical cannabis dispensaries and parking density for commercial spaces. A petition from the Granville Planning Commission […]
W.Va. House passes big education bill with significant changes
CHARLESTON — The House of Delegates passed an omnibus education bill that’s significantly different from when it came over from the Senate. The bill passed 71-29 early Thursday afternoon, after […]
Kingwood votes to close street around the Herring Building April 1
KINGWOOD — Kingwood Council has voted to close the sidewalk entirely in front of the Herring Building April 1, if the owner fails to address stone falling […]
Loughry sentenced to 2 years in federal prison
CHARLESTON — Former state Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry was sentenced Wednesday afternoon to spend two years in federal prison after his conviction last fall on total […]
List of proposed amendments for education bill keeps getting more omnibus
CHARLESTON — Delegates will propose a lot of changes to an education bill that’s already big. The omnibus education bill is on second reading on the House of Delegates floor […]
Reedsville considers noise and ATV/UTV ordinances
REEDSVILLE – Council worked on proposed noise and ATV/UTV ordinances at its Monday meeting. The proposed noise ordinance will include a construction activities section that would prohibit […]