U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Bob Casey (D-PA), Mark Warner (D-VA) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) pushed Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) Assistant Secretary, Chris Williamson, for […]
Local Government
The politics and particulars of Amendment 4
Monongalia Schools Superintendent Eddie Campbell Jr. used the “p” word on Wednesday as he discussed the fortunes of Amendment 4, which would have granted sweeping oversight of West Virginia’s public […]
Mon Commission reflects on Election Day, EMS levy, Amendment 2 defeat
MORGANTOWN — “It’s a good morning,” Monongalia County Assessor Mark Musick said Wednesday as he stood before the county commission. Musick’s comments in reference to Tuesday’s defeat of Amendment 2 […]
Mon Commission pulls plug on sledding hill tow system, approves Holland Avenue funding
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission said Wednesday that without significant intervention from Mother Nature, it’s pulling the plug on the newly installed tow lift system at the Chestnut Ridge […]
Amendments 1, 3, 4 fail
Constitutional amendments were headed toward defeat as results came in Election Night. With more than three-quarters of all precincts across the state reporting, Amendment 1 on impeachment powers was being […]
Amendment 2 on personal property taxes defeated
CHARLESTON — Amendment 2, the hottest issue on West Virginia ballots, was defeated on Election Night. “It was an absolute, ill-fated idea,” said Gov. Jim Justice, who campaigned around the […]
Changes to Article 169 remain a work in progress between Morgantown, MUB
MORGANTOWN — Tabled on first reading by Morgantown City Council more than a month ago, changes to Article 169 — the portion of city code pertaining to the utility board […]
Campaign money: 2 of 3 local state Senate races highly competitive
MORGANTOWN — In terms of campaign fundraising and spending, two of three local state Senate races are highly competitive. The races, in the order we’ll look at them, are for […]
PEIA plans no premium increases this year
CHARLESTON — The Public Employees Insurance Agency, experiencing some financial challenges, is moving toward a plan for the coming year that still includes no premium increases for state employees. But […]
Mon Commission will consider funding for Holland Avenue work
MORGANTOWN — The city of Westover continues to chase down funding for its Holland Avenue project. It now looks as if the Monongalia County Commission will consider providing at least […]
