MORGANTOWN — The Region 6 Planning and Development Council is asking residents of its six-county region to participate in a survey looking at current and future broadband coverage. Region 6 […]
Government
Handle With Care funding is part of federal opioid legislation
CHARLESTON — President Donald Trump is expected to soon sign into law the 2018 SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, the comprehensive, bipartisan legislation aimed at addressing the opioid epidemic across […]
DOT announces plans to widen the Mileground
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Department of Transportation, with approval from Gov. Jim Justice, has awarded another General Obligation Bond project: To widen Mileground Road between Donna Avenue and the […]
Morgantown City Council postpones vote on animal cruelty law
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Council postponed a second reading of proposed updates to the city’s animal cruelty law until its Nov. 7 regular meeting. The delay came at the suggestion […]
Riverfront project will include removal, replacement of cherry trees
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Manager Paul Brake said construction is ready to begin on the city’s multi-million dollar riverfront makeover and he expects mobilization on the project to get under […]
State Transportation Secretary Tom Smith hopes Corridor H work can resume soon
BECKLEY — State Transportation Secretary Tom Smith said the state is working with its contractor on the Corridor H project to address environmental issues that led to a recent cease-and-desist order […]
Picture on West Virginia court impeachment isn’t complete
CHARLESTON — Resolving the standoff between West Virginia’s judicial and legislative branches is anything but clear. “Let’s be honest, we’re in uncharted territory here,” Senate Judiciary Chairman Charles Trump, R-Morgan, told […]
Leaders hope strong regional economy could boost rest of Mountain State
MORGANTOWN — An uneven economic recovery in West Virginia has disproportionately served some industries and some geographic regions ahead of others — at least so far. But Eldon Callen, VP for […]
Impeachment trial for retired Justice Davis is continued now
CHARLESTON — Retired Supreme Court Justice Robin Davis has filed a motion to officially be considered part of Justice Margaret Workman’s case that halted her impeachment in the state Senate. […]
Supreme Court votes to support legislative budget oversight amendment
CHARLESTON — Members of the state Supreme Court have voted to support constitutional Amendment 2, which gives the Legislature greater oversight over the judicial system’s finances. The Supreme Court has been […]
