CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The House of Delegates is considering yet another version of an omnibus education bill. “We’re painting a new picture here,” said House Speaker Roger Hanshaw, R-Clay on […]
Local Government
Morgantown sets dates for public meetings on annexation
MORGANTOWN — If you’re interested in Morgantown’s plan to bring 3.8 square miles of additional property into its boundaries using annexation by minor boundary adjustment, you can learn more at […]
Osage residents waiting for help with hazardous property
MORGANTOWN — “We’re working on it.” Lifelong Osage resident Dolly King said that’s the typical response she receives whenever she asks the county what’s being done about the building crumbling in […]
Community group plans town hall on city’s annexation plan
MORGANTOWN — Concerned about what it considers to be a lack of information regarding the City of Morgantown’s annexation plan, a group calling itself F.A.I.R., or Forced Annexation Isn’t Right […]
Palmer: County’s delinquent taxes down in 2018
MORGANTOWN. W.Va. — Monongalia County Sheriff Perry Palmer and Chief Tax Deputy Kelly Palmer presented the 2018 delinquent tax list to the Monongalia County Commission on Wednesday, noting the list […]
Results roll in for Star City, Preston, Granville elections
Star city re-elects all incumbents STAR CITY — Voters re-elected all five city council members Tuesday. Sharon Doyle led the incumbents with 89 votes, followed by Todd Gregg (72) Dominick […]
Senate Finance Chairman Blair says Governor Justice should resign
CHARLESTON — Senate Finance Chairman Craig Blair says Gov. Jim Justice should resign. “I’m tired of covering for this man,” said Blair, R-Berkeley. Blair and Justice are in the same […]
Peeling back the layers of Justice Energy
CHARLESTON — Figuring out the shape of Jim Justice’s business organization isn’t easy, but a back-and-forth in the transcript of a deposition gives a pretty good sense. Lawyers for the […]
BOPARC funding from county still a matter of contention
In the tug of words between Monongalia County and the City of Morgantown, BOPARC often ends up playing the rope. In this latest episode of what has long been a […]
City looking at Richwood, Willey intersection
MORGANTOWN — Pulling onto Willey Street from Richwood Avenue is a delicate dance. It requires drivers to crane around to the right to check for cars coming down Willey. The […]
