FAIRMONT — Several dozen people came to Fairmont City Council chambers Tuesday evening to support Monongalia County Delegate Danielle Walker and condemn the words of Councilman Barry Bledsoe, who called […]
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Marion delegates voice support for Danielle Walker following ‘satanic’ comment by Fairmont councilman
MORGANTOWN — Marion County’s three state Democrat delegates voiced their support on Monday for Monongalia County Democrat Delegate Danielle Walker following statements made on Facebook by Fairmont City Councilman Barry […]
Challengers spend little in 51st District House race
MORGANTOWN — Ten candidates are vying for the five seats representing the House of Delegates 51st District, but through the end of June only two had spent much money on […]
State numbers grow worse but optimism remains at governor’s office; death toll reaches 100
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia’s COVID-19 death toll reached 100 Friday morning. Gov. Jim Justice remarked on it at the start of his Friday briefing. “Our numbers continue in not the […]
House of Delegates staff member tests positive for COVID-19
The House of Delegates on Thursday learned an employee of the House has tested positive for COVID-19, the speaker’s office announced Thursday evening. The employee who tested positive was present […]
Legislators explain why statewide COVID-19 mask order has no teeth
MORGANTOWN — When Gov. Jim Justice announced his statewide mask mandate on July 6, he made it clear he had no plans to enforce it. That left many scratching their […]
State leaders, legislators air concerns, hopes for next federal COVID-19 aid package during Manchin virtual feedback session
MORGANTOWN — Inadequate broadband, still-struggling businesses and the governor’s one-man control of federal CARES Act money were among the issues state leaders and legislators raised with Sen. Joe Manchin during […]
Justice rejects legislative requests for COVID-19 special session
MORGANTOWN — With no new pandemic-related announcements coming from the governor on Wednesday, a portion of his afternoon briefing was devoted to his response to growing calls for a COVID-19 […]
State DEP advisory council creates work group to retool human health parameters for water pollution
MORGANTOWN — The Department of Environmental Protection’s effort to update its human health criteria for wastewater discharges – which began in 2018 and stalled as industry and environmentalists collided – […]
9 democrats, 3 republicans run for House of Delegates 50th District
Nine Democrats and three Republicans are vying for the three seats of the House of Delegates 50th District, representing most of Marion County. Three Democrats now hold the seats but […]
