KINGWOOD — Cuts in government-backed flood insurance means higher rates for policy holders, but Preston’s Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is trying to help. Help will come by Preston working […]
Local Government
Majority of House Dems support recreational use of marijuana
MORGANTOWN — House of Delegates Minority Leader Tim Miley said a majority of Democrats in the House support the legalization of the recreational use of marijuana. “In talking with the various […]
NCWV Roads Caucus to address road issues
MORGANTOWN — A public forum Tuesday will allow the North Central West Virginia Roads Caucus to address legislators in Charleston about a bill that is beginning to draw statewide interest. Monongalia […]
Justice Loughry is denied one of his two motions for retrial
CHARLESTON — Former Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry has been denied one of his two motions for a retrial, although a federal judge did grant an acquittal on a witness […]
Manchin says West Virginia deserves, needs ‘full-time’ governor
CHARLESTON — U.S. Senator Joe Manchin didn’t deny he was thinking about running for governor next year when reporters asked him Friday about a column posted earlier in the day by […]
Morrisey: WV can’t be totally confident on medical marijuana without federal changes
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has concluded the state can take some steps to ease concerns about processing money related to medical marijuana, but a long-term solution […]
Gov. Justice explains Jim’s Dream, unveils opioid disposal program for Charleston area
CHARLESTON – Gov. Jim Justice shed more light on his Jim’s Dream drug abuse program and unveiled a Charleston-area program to keep unused opioids out of the wrong hands during […]
Newburg scales back Independence water project — for now
NEWBURG – The first phase of the Newburg water project will reach only part of those Independence residents who signed up for service. The initial project will provide water to […]
Meeting held on Tunnelton underpass
TUNNELTON — A meeting this week on the Tunnelton underpass left residents with no promises of immediate relief. The underpass takes vehicles under CSX tracks, through a short tunnel from […]
Ojeda to resign to focus on presidential run
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Senator Richard Ojeda, D-Logan, will resign from his seat in the state Legislature next week to focus on his bid for the United State presidency. Ojeda, who […]
