WASHINGTON, D.C. — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice announced on Twitter he was scheduled to meet with President Donald Trump Tuesday afternoon to talk about coal and timber. Justice said […]
Local Government
Reedsville Mayor awaits feedback on sewer rate hike
REEDSVILLE — A proposed upcoming sewer rate hike was the topic of discussion at this week’s meeting of Reedsville Council. Mayor Jason Titus said he has not received any feedback […]
Legislative special session will debate impeachment of Justice Loughry
CHARLESTON — With indicted state Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry unwilling to resign, Gov. Jim Justice called West Virginia legislators into special session to debate impeachment proceedings beginning today. House […]
Morgantown hires new assistant city manager
MORGANTOWN — Emily Muzzarelli will be Morgantown’s next assistant city manager. She was among 65 applicants vying for the position vacated by Angela Cline, who resigned earlier this year after 10 […]
Westover sees increase in traffic accidents
MORGANTOWN — Westover Police Chief Rick Panico said there’s not a whole lot that can be done to address the influx of traffic into the city since a major slide closed […]
W.Va. Supreme Court facing analysis of spending
CHARLESTON — Over just a few years, West Virginia’s court system built up a budget surplus of $29 million. Almost as quickly, while the Legislature was giving the Supreme Court […]
Flood report questions if homes were built under reconstruction program
CHARLESTON — As West Virginia recognizes the two-year anniversary of a deadly flood, investigators issued a scathing report about contracts that were supposed to frame the state’s long-term response. West […]
Do top vacancies handcuff Commerce?
CHARLESTON — Where per capita income and gross domestic product still lag near the bottom nationally, West Virginia is running an economic development agency without its top three governmental leaders. […]
Morgantown Deputy Mayor Brazaitis refuses to abstain from future Haymaker Forest votes
MORGANTOWN — Asked if he would abstain from voting on any future deals regarding the Haymaker Forest, Deputy Mayor Mark Brazaitis responded “absolutely not.” With a caveat. “Unless I’m told […]
Campaign finance report breakdown for local House of Delegates primary races
W. Va. — The ripples of the statewide teacher strike can be seen in the primary campaign fundraising in Preston County’s 52nd House of Delegates District, where a teacher- and labor-supported […]
