CHARLESTON — Don Blankenship, seeking to beat West Virginia’s “sore loser law” and launch his third-party candidacy for the U.S. Senate race, filed an appeal with the state Supreme Court […]
Local Government
Cabell County’s Farrell appointed as Loughry fill-in on Supreme Court
CHARLESTON – Sixth Circuit Judge Paul T. Farrell of Cabell County temporarily will serve on the Supreme Court during the suspension of Justice Allen Loughry. That appointment was announced late […]
Cancer society suggests state tobacco tax hike
MORGANTOWN — The American Cancer Society’s Cancer Action Network is calling on West Virginia to raise its tobacco tax and restore its Tobacco Education Program funding. These are two suggestions […]
Municipal league pushes for permanent home rule
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia’s incorporated towns and cities have a lot of the same issues, and those are being talked about this week at the West Virginia Municipal League’s summer […]
Mon County clerk in search of early voting location to replace alumni center
MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County Clerk Carye Blaney said voters may have one less early voting option in November unless a suitable replacement for WVU’s Erickson Alumni Center can be identified. […]
Justice Walker hires lawyers amid impeachment consideration
CHARLESTON — Justice Beth Walker, the least tenured among the West Virginia Supreme Court justices being considered for impeachment, has hired legal counsel and issued a statement. “Since joining the […]
Councilors consider stripping Brazaitis of deputy mayor title
MORGANTOWN — A tumultuous week for Morgantown’s deputy mayor, possibly the zenith of a stormy few months and first term for Mark Brazaitis, has settled on a discussion about whether or […]
Westover council unanimously approves ordinance to establish Planned Unit Development District
WESTOVER — Westover city council members unanimously approved an ordinance establishing a Planned Unit Development District after a recommendation by the city planning commission. According to the adopted ordinance, the […]
State looks to expand mobile voting for military serving overseas
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia aims this fall to expand a mobile voting pilot program intended to give military personnel serving overseas a say at the ballot box. Monongalia and Harrison […]
Commission hesitant to consider proposed levies without city, BOPARC support
MORGANTOWN — A second levy aimed at providing funds for BOPARC — this one just over $9.4 million, or $1,894,439 annually for five years — will be presented to the […]
