MORGANTOWN – Only a handful of area state legislative races were competitive in Tuesday’s primary election. Here’s a look at those and a rundown of the other […]
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A look at area state Legislature primary races: Some are competitive, some are not
MORGANTOWN — Tuesday’s primary election will see a handful of competitive races for area state legislative seats — a few will sail through to face an opponent […]
Poll: Justice maintains big lead over Mooney in U.S. Senate race
Gov. Jim Justice has a big lead over Congressman Alex Mooney in the race for U.S. Senate. Justice has support of 67% of the likely voters in […]
A look at campaign finances for three local state Senate races
MORGANTOWN – In three local state Senate races, only one features a primary election race. Two feature Senate committee chairs. And two will essentially be decided in […]
A look at campaign finances for 5 Mon County House of Delegates races: only one has a primary contest
MORGANTOWN — Ten people are seeking election to five House of Delegates seats representing Monongalia County. Only one seat — the 82nd District — has a primary […]
State’s PODA law apparently still requires liquor licenses
MORGANTOWN — If at first you don’t succeed, try, try, try, try again. Morgantown City Councilor Danielle Trumble said she would like to see the legislature take […]
Justice vetoes solar bill aimed at drawing industry to West Virginia
MORGANTOWN – Gov. Jim Justice on Tuesday vetoed a bill aimed at drawing new business and industry to the state, claiming the bill could harm the state’s […]
Solar for safety: Two groups proposing panel-equipped ‘resilience hubs’ for shelters during weather emergencies
Drenching rains. Paralyzing bouts of cold and snow — followed by record-breaking high temperatures the next week, or the next day, even. Lashing rains and winds that […]
Legislature puts physician-assisted suicide prohibition amendment before the voters; non-citizen voting amendment falls to filibuster
MORGANTOWN – A Constitutional amendment regarding euthanasia and a bill aimed at curbing youth vaping were among the pieces of legislation completing their journeys late Saturday, the […]
Late on Day 60, House passes Intelligent Design bill; also — a look at bills that completed their legislative journey
MORGANTOWN – Between long and frequent recesses on Saturday, the last day of the legislative session, the House and Senate managed to complete work on some bills […]
