CHARLESTON — A West Virginia union leader predicts an opinion handed down Wednesday from the U.S. Supreme Court will further strengthen the labor movement in the Mountain State. West Virginia […]
Local Government
Mon County Democratic Executive Committee elects new chair
MORGANTOWN — Kathy Abate was elected chair of the Monongalia County Democratic Executive Committee this week. A longtime member of the committee, Abate was joined in the leadership group by Shane […]
Mon County Commission approves pay increases for county employees
MORGANTOWN — Employee raises and requested changes to the county’s insurance offerings were on Wednesday’s Monongalia County Commission agenda. The commission approved pay increases of $1,500 for full-time employees and $1,000 […]
Granville Town Council votes to buy new trash bins for softball park
MORGANTOWN — Granville Town Council voted to buy 16 new trash bins for the Granville softball fields at Tuesday’s meeting. The estimated cost for all 16 trash bins is $8,000. Currently […]
BOPARC underfunded; administrators lay out challenges at Morgantown City Council meeting
MORGANTOWN — When the Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners (BOPARC) took over operation of Morgantown’s parks in 1981, it had more employees and a fraction of the current roster […]
House votes to allow committee to begin impeachment proceedings against Loughry
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Legislature began exploring impeachment Tuesday June 26 in the wake of state Supreme Court justice Allen Loughry facing 22 federal counts. The House of Delegates […]
51st District candidates fill campaign war chests; Fleischauer tops all in votes, fundraising, spending
W. Va. — While six Democrats vied for the five slots in the House of Delegates 51st District primary election, the race was essentially uncompetitive because the sixth-place candidate didn’t […]
Gov. Justice meets with Trump to discuss coal and timber
WASHINGTON, D.C. — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice announced on Twitter he was scheduled to meet with President Donald Trump Tuesday afternoon to talk about coal and timber. Justice said […]
Reedsville Mayor awaits feedback on sewer rate hike
REEDSVILLE — A proposed upcoming sewer rate hike was the topic of discussion at this week’s meeting of Reedsville Council. Mayor Jason Titus said he has not received any feedback […]
Legislative special session will debate impeachment of Justice Loughry
CHARLESTON — With indicted state Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry unwilling to resign, Gov. Jim Justice called West Virginia legislators into special session to debate impeachment proceedings beginning today. House […]
