KINGWOOD — Bids will be opened next month on demolition of a downtown building council has tried to get cleaned up for more than a year. Sealed bids will be […]
Local Government
Monongalia County Tax Office prepares for Nov. 5 tax lien sale
MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County Chief Tax Deputy Kelly Palmer said there are currently 1,593 properties headed to the upcoming tax lien sale, though that number could still change. The sale […]
Better mail monitoring is one part of new federal opioid legislation
CHARLESTON — A measure designed to stop illegal drugs from being shipped into the U.S. is just one of the provisions aimed at the opioid crisis included in the SUPPORT for Patients […]
Gianato out as Homeland Security director but remains as adviser
CHARLESTON — Longtime state official Jimmy Gianato, who has been wearing two hats, will soon be down to one. Gianato’s deputy at the state Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, Michael […]
Reedsville Council receives noise complaint, business responds
REEDSVILLE – During a recent meeting, Brandon Acres residents complained to town council about noise made by a nearby business. The business owners said they wish people had come to […]
Manchin calls for Justice to stop McKesson settlement; Morrisey’s office says there is no settlement
CHARLESTON — U.S. Senator Joe Manchin is calling on Gov. Jim Justice to step in and stop a settlement that state Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has negotiated with drug maker McKesson […]
Justice says Loughry should resign; not yet ready to call special session to reconsider impeachment
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice said Monday convicted Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry should resign. But Justice continued, he is not yet ready to call a special session for the […]
Roads caucus wants contractors hired to help DOH with maintenance
KINGWOOD — The North Central Caucus on Roads is fine tuning a resolution to ask the state to allow private contractors to maintain some roads for three years. The caucus […]
Joe Manchin’s, Patrick Morrisey’s campaigns largely fueled by out-of-state dollars
CHARLESTON — Joe Manchin’s and Patrick Morrisey’s U.S. Senate campaigns remain largely fueled by out-of-state dollars. Challenger Morrisey’s overall campaign war chest is a bit more than a third of […]
Abortion on Nov. ballot: ‘Historic’ Amendment One allows voters to weigh in
CHARLESTON — When West Virginia residents vote next month on what the state Constitution says about abortion, they’ll get their chance to weigh in on an issue that has been […]
