U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced resources from several federal agencies for projects that will bolster health services, economic development, infrastructure, academic […]
Local Government
Gov.: No $465M ‘clawback’ of federal funds
Gov. Jim Justice said the U.S. Department of Education has approved a waiver for the state’s level of schools funding in relation to pandemic relief funds. “As I said all […]
Justice endorses Moore Capito to succeed him
Gov. Jim Justice has endorsed Moore Capito to succeed him in the Governor’s Office. Justice gained the endorsement of Moore Capito’s mother, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, when he announced his […]
Commission tables new HVAC system for KAMP Ambulance
KINGWOOD — No decision was made on a request by KAMP Ambulance for help to pay for a new HVAC unit. In 2021, KAMP Ambulance added a second station located […]
Justice, Mooney each have more than $1M to burn in U.S. Senate race
Gov. Jim Justice and Congressman Alex Mooney each have more than $1 million cash on hand as their Republican primary race for U.S. Senate hits the stretch run, according to […]
County subdivision regulations face last-minute legislative hurdle
MORGANTOWN — After decades of discussion and debate, and many fruitless attempts to create some semblance of regulatory structure over development in the county, the Monongalia County Commission was all […]
DOH public meeting set for today for new Mon River bridge
BY MIKE NOLTING The state Division of Highways will hold a public meeting regarding the proposed bridge over the Monongahela River to the Morgantown Industrial Park today. DOH Chief Development […]
DOH says nobody working specifically for Monongalia County
MORGANTOWN — The West Virginia Division of Highways says there is nobody working for District 4 specifically tasked with addressing issues in Monongalia County. Monongalia County Commissioner Tom Bloom […]
Police and Peers to help with drug problem
KINGWOOD — Kingwood City Council members are giving the Police and Peers program a try. Tonya Helmick, a member of the program who was at the Tuesday evening meeting, will […]
Justice wants money for storm victims but leading lawmakers say he already has it
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice said he could be helping victims of last week’s storms had the legislature agreed with his $50 million allocation in his proposed state budget for […]







