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 […]
Local Government
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 […]
Preston County Cleanup Committee approves PCPaRC grant application
KINGWOOD — A review of a grant application from the Preston County Parks and Recreation Commission (PCPaRC) was approved by members of the Preston County Cleanup Committee this week. The […]
Warner denies Blankenship request to run for U.S. Senate
CHARLESTON — Former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship must go to court if he wants to be the Constitution Party’s candidate for U.S. Senate in the November election. On Thursday, West […]
EQT urges new law for royalty payment protection
MORGANTOWN — Pittsburgh-based natural gas producer EQT wants to have a new West Virginia law protecting certain gas well royalty payments declared unconstitutional. EQT offered arguments why its federal court […]
