MORGANTOWN – Sen. Joe Manchin this week cosponsored a bill to restore back pay to military officers whose promotions were delayed by a GOP senator opposed to Pentagon abortion policy, […]
Government
GOP candidates differ on pace of future tax cuts
West Virginia has already embarked on what the current governor calls the largest tax cut in state history, and candidates to next take on the chief executive’s role differ in […]
West Virginia’s D.C. delegation asks postmaster general to issue Chuck Yeager commemorative stamp
MORGANTOWN – West Virginia’s D.C. delegation joined on Thursday to ask Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to issue a commemorative stamp honoring West Virginian Chuck Yeager. Sens. Joe Manchin and Shelley […]
WVU marks 82nd anniversary of Pearl Harbor with ceremony at the USS West Virginia mast
MORGANTOWN — Thursday marked the 82nd anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and the WVU Center for Veteran, Military and Family Programs again hosted a memorial ceremony on […]
Hope Gas Morgantown pipeline project receives support from PSC staff, Mountaineer Gas
MORGANTOWN – Hop Gas has received support for its proposed Morgantown-area pipeline project from state Public Service Commission staff and from another gas provider – Charleston-based Mountaineer Gas Co. The […]
Preston Commission votes to change payroll system
KINGWOOD — Members of the Preston County Commission voted to change their current payroll system to Paycom, an online payroll management system. Set up for the system will cost the […]
Judge rules against Preston BOE in West Preston School water hookup dispute
MORGANTOWN – An administrative law judge engaged by the state Public Service Commission has ruled that West Preston School must disconnect its water service from Preston County Public Service District […]
Candidates for governor share their economic visions for W.Va.
West Virginia’s Republican candidates for governor, most of whom are meeting for a MetroNews debate this week, have been weighing in on their views of the state’s economy. Generally, indicators […]
Mon Power, Potomac Edison reach settlements in two rate-hike cases before the PSC
MORGANTOWN – Mon Power and Potomac Edison have reached settlements in two of their three rate hike cases filed with the state Public Service Commission. One settlement is their ENEC […]
A look at local Congressionally Directed Spending requests from Sen. Capito
MORGANTOWN – The federal 2024 fiscal year began Oct. 1 and announcements of Congressionally Directed Spending grants – what used to be termed earmarks – will eventually be rolling out […]
