MORGANTOWN — Sen. Mike Caputo, D-Marion, announced Monday he will not seek reelection in 2024. Caputo represents the 13th Senate District, which spans the most-populous portions of Marion and Monongalia […]
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Legislature wraps up long list of bills in long second day of special session
MORGANTOWN – It was a herky-jerky day at the Capitol on Tuesday, as the House and Senate worked to wrap up the special session that began Monday. The House started […]
Morgantown to use private company to ensure adequate parade staffing
MORGANTOWN — Although city employees will have first choice to provide traffic-control at future events such as parades, the city of Morgantown still intends to use a private traffic-control company […]
Special session continues as lawmakers advance bills
CHARLESTON — State lawmakers made progress on a long special session agenda Monday but will need at least today to finish the bills on Gov. Jim Justice’s agenda. A six-bill […]
Senate, House move roads, corrections bills on Day 2 of special session
MORGANTOWN – The state Senate moved several bills providing money for roads and corrections over to the House on Monday, the second day of the special session. SB 1027 sends […]
PSC tells legislators it’s received about half of the replies to its statewide fire hydrant safety survey — which were due July 28
MORGANTOWN — Only about half of the state’s 301 water utilities had responded to a Public Service Commission fire hydrant safety survey — well after the July 28 deadline — […]
Legislators look at roads, health, education and more during August interims, starting Sunday
MORGANTOWN— Legislators return to Charleston today for the August interim meetings, which run through Tuesday. Here is a look at some of the highlights — which could change it Gov. […]
Public Service Commission staff analyst recommends PSC approve Hope Gas infrastructure program rate hike request
MORGANTOWN — As the Public Service Commission mulls a rate hike request from Hope Gas, a PSC staffer recommended this week that the PSC approve the hike and explained the […]
Mon Power notifies Public Service Commission it’s ceased contemplating possible Pleasants Plant purchase
MORGANTOWN – With the sale of Pleasants Power Station to California-based Omnis Fuel Technologies completed, Mon Power and Potomac Edison informed the Public Service Commission on Thursday that they have […]
A look at 10 local water utilities’ submissions to Public Service Commission fire hydrant safety survey
MORGANTOWN – The state Public Service Commission is continuing its statewide review of fire hydrant safety – maintenance and inspections. Reports have poured in from water utilities across the state. […]
