CHARLESTON — Sen. Joe Manchin has decided not to run for reelection, and he has indicated he is open to the possibility of running for president on a third-party ticket. […]
Government
State Sen. Ryan Weld leaves attorney general race to run for his Senate seat
MORGANTOWN – The three-way Republican race for state attorney general has become a two-way race. State Sen. Ryan Weld, R-Brooke, announced Wednesday morning that he is leaving the race to […]
Justice keeps open possibility of coaching basketball as a U.S. senator
MORGANTOWN – Gov. Jim Justice is keeping open the idea of continuing his basketball coaching if he’s elected to the U.S. Senate. Fielding a question from MetroNews during his Tuesday […]
Hope Gas makes public the projected cost of its new Morgantown pipeline
MORGANTOWN – Following a Public Service Commission order, Hope Gas has made public the estimated cost of its Morgantown pipeline project. Other information it is seeking to keep confidential – […]
Manchin talks with The Dominion Post about voter and party fears of third party candidates
MORGANTOWN – The Dominion Post spoke with Sen. Joe Manchin on Thursday to learn more about his plan to seek out America’s “radical middle” – a term he uses with […]
Busy calendar for Justice hearings on $300M and wayward chopper goes blank
CHARLESTON — This week shaped up as a momentous one for Gov. Jim Justice’s legal and financial conflicts, but the calendar has been clearing. Originally scheduled for Wednesday was a […]
Monongahela National Forest to provide a second Christmas tree to Washington
BY CHRIS LAWRENCE CHARLESTON — The U.S. Capitol Christmas tree from West Virginia’s Monongahela National Forest will be delivered to the U.S. Capitol on Friday. However, the Monongahela National Forest […]
MUB pursuing funds to extend water service in Cheat Lake area
MORGANTOWN — The Morgantown Utility Board is hopeful it can work with the West Virginia Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council to bring water to 30 or so homes near Cheat […]
Joe Manchin talks post-Senate aspirations, moving America’s middle, with West Virginia reporters
MORGANTOWN – Sen. Joe Manchin talked with West Virginia reporters on Wednesday about his political goals, following last week’s announcement that he’s not seeking reelection to the Senate. He didn’t […]
PEIA Finance Board hears comments against proposed increases while in Charleston
BY JARETT LEWIS CHARLESTON — For the fourth time this month, the Finance Board for the Public Employees Insurance Agency took public comments regarding the proposed premium increases for state […]
