CHARLESTON — Public employees have been promised a pay raise of about 5 percent, but West Virginia University President Gordon Gee says he can’t guarantee every college employee will get that. […]
Local Government
Morgantown offers help to furloughed federal employees
MORGANTOWN — The City of Morgantown, the Morgantown Utility Board and the Morgantown Parking Authority are offering payment assistance to federal employees furloughed by the government shutdown. Morgantown City Council […]
Manchin, Capito prepared to vote to end shutdown
CHARLESTON — West Virginia’s two U.S. senators said Wednesday they would be ready to vote today to end the partial government shutdown. Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito both spoke […]
Kingwood Council supports school levy, discusses trash fees for nonprofit
KINGWOOD — Kingwood Council voted unanimously Tuesday to support Preston County’s school levy, which goes before voters Feb. 2. Councilman Josh Fields made the motion on the proclamation. “It’s something […]
County tax office to close early Friday ahead of move
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Sheriff’s tax office is moving on up — to the third floor of the county courthouse. During its regular Wednesday meeting, Chief Tax Deputy Kelly […]
Senate passes bill meant to improve student access to community college
CHARLESTON — Senators unanimously passed a bill aimed at steering more West Virginia students into vocational and technical fields. “The goal of this bill is to expand opportunities and getting West […]
Morgantown OKs resolution adding land reuse and preservation agency
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Council approved a resolution authorizing the creation of the City of Morgantown Land Reuse and Preservation Agency, providing the city with additional avenues to explore land […]
After a day of debate, W.Va. foster care bill keeps moving in House
CHARLESTON — After a passionate public hearing and then another two hours of committee debate, a bill that would revamp West Virginia’s foster care system cleared yet another hurdle. The […]
Senators debate whether to broaden community college bill
CHARLESTON — Senators debated at length whether Senate Bill 1, meant to provide a financial path to community college, should be expanded. Democrats proposed an amendment that would also allow grants […]
W.Va. foster care bill is focus of packed public hearing
CHARLESTON — Over the course of an hour, West Virginia citizens debated whether a proposal to address West Virginia’s foster care crisis through managed care will help or hurt the […]
