Gov. Jim Justice appealed to West Virginia residents to support his proposed 50% income tax cut, saying regular citizens would benefit. “This moment is for Toby and Edith,” the governor […]
Local Government
State Senate sends Article V Constitutional convention bill and child violence prevention bill to House of Delegates
MORGANTOWN — The state Senate on Friday approved a bill spelling out how the state would participate in an Article V Constitutional convention, and one requiring the state Board of […]
Early plans include two sewer rate increases, 2024 start date for Holland Avenue project
The preliminary financing plan for Westover’s Holland Avenue project includes a two-phase rate increase of approximately 20% for customers of the Westover Sanitary Sewer Board. During its most-recent regular meeting, […]
Changes approved for Woodburn Commission, city launching leadership program
MORGANTOWN — The building has been repaired and renovated. The property has been rebranded. And now the former Woodburn school-turned Woodburn Community Complex has a reconfigured leadership team. During its […]
State income tax cut discussion continues
West Virginia officials continue to discuss a major income tax cut, even as they’re also balancing additional expenses for state government. House Speaker Roger Hanshaw described recent discussions about a […]
A sampling of bills introduced Friday, Jan. 20
MORGANTOWN — Here is a sampling of bills introduced on Friday, Jan. 20. Local sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. TWEET @DominionPostWV
Question of McCulla Funeral Home crematory causes consternation at Westover zoning meeting
The Westover Town Hall council chamber was standing room only for Thursday’s Board of Zoning Appeals meeting as dozens of Westover residents and business owners came to express their opinions […]
Senate Finance on tax bill, as it sits: ‘It’s ‘a no-go, D.O.A.’
Delegates sent an income tax cut bill rocketing out on a 95-2 vote toward the Senate, where the Finance Committee chairman says it has no chance of survival. House Finance […]
Governor’s emergency powers at issue again
Lawmakers are back to debating the appropriate duration of the governor’s emergency powers, and delegates are advancing a bill that would give legislators more say-so. How long an emergency declaration […]
Mon Commission, MPO support Westover sidewalk project
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission on Wednesday joined the Morgantown Monongalia Metropolitan Planning Organization in throwing its support behind a Westover project to build a sidewalk along Fairmont Road. […]
