MORGANTOWN – In his second inauguration ceremony Friday, Gov. Jim Justice said he originally never expected to run again – that he’d thought four years would be […]
West Virginia Legislature
WV House, Senate meet for a day to elect leaders, complete other formalities
MORGANTOWN — The state Legislature returned to Charleston Wednesday for a day of formalities, and one item stood out from previous assemblies: Everybody wore masks. COVID-19 was […]
Local delegates join WV NAACP to call for AG Morrisey’s disbarment, impeachment for joining Texas election lawsuit
MORGANTOWN — The West Virginia NAACP is seeking to have Attorney General Patrick Morrisey removed from office and disbarred for joining with 16 other Republican attorneys general […]
Delegate Danielle Walker named to two House Democratic leadership posts
MORGANTOWN — Delegate Danielle Walker, D-Monongalia, has been appointed to serve two Democratic Party leadership positions in the House of Delegates. A release from the House Democrats […]
Sen. Mike Caputo holds swearing-in ceremony for family and friends in Fairmont
FAIRMONT — Family and some close friends of newly elected Sen. Mike Caputo, D-Marion, joined him at the Marion County Courthouse for a small swearing-in ceremony Monday […]
Delegate Derrick Evans arrested, charged with federal misdemeanors for participation in break-in at U.S. Capitol
MORGANTOWN — Newly elected Delegate Derrick Evans, R-Wayne, faces a federal charge of entering a restricted government building in connection with his participation in Wednesday’s break-in at […]
Online petition for removal of Delegate Evans gains momentum
Local legislators comment A change.org petition condemning newly elected Delegate Derrick Evans, R-Wayne, for his participation in the U.S. Capitol riot had topped 34,800 signatures Thursday afternoon […]
A look at bills considered, passed by state Legislature
Jan. 2 Legislative leaders shared their visions for the 2020 session before it started Jan. 8. A pandemic was not in view. Among their goals: Ending the […]
Natural gas organizations IOGA and WVONGA will merge into GO-WV
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia’s two major oil and natural gas associations will soon be one. The West Virginia Independent Oil and Gas Association (IOGA) and the West […]
W.Va. Coal Association pres retires
Bill Rainey looks back at his long career in industry MORGANTOWN — Longtime West Virginia Coal Association President Bill Raney, of Morgantown, will retire effective Jan. 1. […]