MORGANTOWN — A seven-member board tasked with the identification, acquisition, management and disposition of land desirable for development and preservation is under consideration by Morgantown City Council. Council is expected […]
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State casinos racing to have sports books ready by September
CHARLES TOWN — Gaming machines will migrate to new locations at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races. The slots are on the move because the casino is preparing a new […]
WVU, Mylan Park Foundation respond to comments, criticism by Deputy Mayor Brazaitis
MORGANTOWN — It’s no coincidence, according to Hazel Ruby McQuain Charitable Trust President Stephen Farmer, that an explosion of development at Mylan Park has run parallel to the deterioration of […]
House Judiciary Committee reviews state Supreme Court spending totals
CHARLESTON — Delegates considering impeachment of one of more West Virginia Supreme Court justices examined the evidence by the numbers. The House Judiciary Committee on Friday reviewed the court’s spending […]
Hotel occupancy produces 20 percent revenue increase
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia’s hotel occupancy increased sharply last month over June 2017, Gov. Jim Justice reported. He joined state tourism commission and hospitality industry representatives in announcing hotel occupancy jumped […]
Commission discouraged by the absence of community colleges
By Brittany Murray BRIDGEPORT — Some members of the new Blue Ribbon Commission are discouraged by the absence of community colleges in Gov. Jim Justice’s plan to increase higher education […]
Manchin visits Morgantown; still backs ObamaCare, remains cautious on Kavanaugh
MORGANTOWN — U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, during his swing through Morgantown Friday, criticized West Virginia’s role in a 20-state lawsuit seeking to have the Affordable Care Act declared unconstitutional. He […]
Kingwood City Council to submit proposal for municipal tax to state tax office
KINGWOOD — The next step in implementing a municipal tax in Kingwood is to submit the proposal to the state tax department. In addition to the proposed ordinance, which was […]
Former Supreme Court Administrator Canterbury testifies during Loughry impeachment hearings
CHARLESTON — Former West Virginia Supreme Court Administrator Steve Canterbury testified for hours about the many controversies that led to impeachment hearings. Much of Canterbury’s testimony focused on Justice Allen […]
Morgantown City Council considers shortening meetings
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Council is considering ways to reduce the amount of time it spends in session during its regular public meetings, held on the first and third Tuesday […]
