MORGANTOWN— Legislators return to Charleston today for the August interim meetings, which run through Tuesday. Here is a look at some of the highlights — which could change it Gov. […]
Local Government
House of Delegates Minority Leader Doug Skaff to step down from leadership post
MORGANTOWN — House of Delegates Minority Leader Doug Skaff will step down from his leadership post at the conclusion of the August interim meetings, which run Sunday-Tuesday. Skaff, D-Kanawha, said […]
Trees a growing issue on High Street
MORGANTOWN — There are large and growing problems taking root in downtown Morgantown. More accurately, they were planted there. Assistant City Manager Emily Muzzarelli said the trees incorporated as part […]
Gov. Justice, DMV announce new program for parents to train teen drivers
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice and Division of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Everett Frazier joined Wednesday to announce a new program aimed at encouraging and training teenagers to get their driver’s […]
City to help calm traffic with speed cushions
MORGANTOWN — The city of Morgantown is emphasizing the “calm” in traffic calming as part of this summer’s paving plan. Gone are the days of speed bumps, which are not […]
Manchin, Appropriations Committee hear testimony on special diabetes program
U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) met with kids with Type 1 diabetes (T1D) in Washington, D.C., this week and also discussed the importance of funding The Environmental Determinants of Diabetes […]
Kingwood Council member expresses concern over herbicide use
KINGWOOD — A discussion about the possible use of herbicides at Ashpole was tabled until council members and members of the Kingwood Water Board can review information about the products. […]
Mon Commission sets hearing for pedestrian and vehicle safety law
MORGANTOWN — What started out as a quest to create a county-wide panhandling ordinance has resulted in a proposed “Ordinance Regulating Pedestrian and Vehicle Safety.” The change in verbiage, Monongalia […]
Highways could be priority for W.Va. remaining fiscal surplus
West Virginia’s state government finished the fiscal year with a $1.8 billion surplus and still has $451 million of that unappropriated. A large portion of what remains to be appropriated […]
Salango says he won’t repeat bid for governor
CHARLESTON — Ben Salango, who was the Democratic nominee for governor in 2020, says he is no longer considering a run for that office this political cycle. “I want to […]
