MORGANTOWN — Local health departments across West Virginia are scrambling to stay ahead of a legislative change that could disrupt their ability to charge for a wide range of permits […]
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Kingwood Recycling Center set to tighten security measures
KINGWOOD — Changes are coming to the Kingwood Recycle Center. Kingwood Mayor Jean Guillot said people are dumping their garbage in the city’s recycling bins. He said the city will […]
Manchin announces $952K for 3 research projects at WVU
U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $952,638 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for three research projects at West Virginia University. The funding will […]
COVID relief discrepancy pushes budget session to May
CHARLESTON — West Virginia has a $465 million question with the federal government based not on any allegations of misspending — but instead over whether school systems fell short on […]
House Judiciary approves resolution for Congress to call Article V convention for fiscal responsibility amendment
MORGANTOWN – House Judiciary Committee members appeared to have about as much fun as allowed by law on Friday approving yet another resolution demanding Congress call a convention of states […]
Commission discusses plans to help those effected by the closing of Allegheny Wood Products
KINGWOOD — Approximately 125-150 Prestonians have lost their jobs with the Feb. 23 closing of Allegheny Wood Products. During this week’s Preston County Commission meeting, Roberta Baylor, executive director of […]
Beckley to become nation’s first Inclusive Recovery City
The City of Beckley will soon become the first Inclusive Recovery City (IRC) in the United States. On March 19, city, state, national and international leaders in recovery support will […]
State budgeting with uncertainty due to potential COVID-19 clawback
CHARLESTON — State officials Thursday described a $465 million obligation to the federal government over COVID-19 spending on education — and that dark cloud is casting a big shadow over […]
Black advocacy groups present $5,500 check in front of Senate Finance office to protest demise of CROWN Act
MORGANTOWN – Following the death of the CROWN Act – SB 496 – on Wednesday, advocacy groups on Thursday presented a check for $5,500 to Black women-led West Virginia organizations […]
House Judiciary advances U.S. motto, indecent exposure, sexual contact with minors, voter registration bills to House floor
MORGANTOWN – The House Judiciary Committee moved four Senate bills to the House floor on Thursday – and all are on first reading on the House floor on Friday. They […]
