MORGANTOWN — In 2022, the Morgantown Building Commission took ownership of Morgantown City Hall, the Norwood Fire Station and the city’s public works garage in exchange for the issuance of […]
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Commission considers security company
KINGWOOD — Members of the Preston County Commission were provided information about the Rank One Computing (ROC) Smart Community Initiative during their Tuesday meeting. Jessica Sell, vice president of Congressional […]
Despite House passage of budget bill, state’s financial plan unclear
CHARLESTON — Delegates passed a $4.99 billion general revenue budget that includes raises for state employees and a phase-out of state taxes on Social Security. But, with just days left […]
Senators flush House diaper bill in protest over House inaction on Senate bills
MORGANTOWN — Senators flushed a House dirty diaper bill down the toilet on Tuesday as a form of protest for House inaction on a host of Senate bills. HB 5002 […]
Finance committee moves bill to change unemployment pay for workers, employers
CHARLESTON — Members of the House Finance Committee narrowly advanced a bill that will reduce the amount of checks to unemployed people over time while also increasing the amount paid […]
Finance approves bill that bans smoking in cars with kids
CHARLESTON — A bill that would make it illegal for an adult to smoke in a car where kids are passengers remains alive in the final week of the legislative […]
MCHD approves fee schedule ahead of legislative change
MORGANTOWN — Local health departments across West Virginia are scrambling to stay ahead of a legislative change that could disrupt their ability to charge for a wide range of permits […]
Kingwood Recycling Center set to tighten security measures
KINGWOOD — Changes are coming to the Kingwood Recycle Center. Kingwood Mayor Jean Guillot said people are dumping their garbage in the city’s recycling bins. He said the city will […]
Manchin announces $952K for 3 research projects at WVU
U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $952,638 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for three research projects at West Virginia University. The funding will […]
COVID relief discrepancy pushes budget session to May
CHARLESTON — West Virginia has a $465 million question with the federal government based not on any allegations of misspending — but instead over whether school systems fell short on […]
