President Biden signed into law on Thursday the Federal Prison Oversight Act — a bill cosponsored by Sens. Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito to address problems in the federal […]
Local Government
Lawsuit could seek to hold arts secretary responsible for cost of mural that includes dog image
A possible lawsuit against the State of West Virginia could seek to hold Randall Reid-Smith, secretary for arts, culture and history, personally responsible for the cost of a mural that […]
Public comments oppose Lake Lynn Generation’s request to lower Cheat Lake; company submits more information to support proposal
MORGANTOWN — Lake Lynn Generation this week submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission information amplifying its request to lower its seasonal minimal Cheat Lake reservoir level by three feet. […]
West Virginia delegate says Biden should step aside
Delegate Kayla Young of Kanawha County has expressed support for President Joe Biden stepping aside in the general election. Her position is significant because Young is a delegate to next […]
Capito celebrates signing of bill that fights against Parkinson’s disease
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito made her way to Capitol Market in Charleston Monday evening to celebrate the signing of a bill trying to end Parkinson’s disease. The Dr. Emmanuel Bilirakis […]
Properties owned by Justice companies auctioned
Dozens of tracts owned by the branches of Gov. Jim Justice’s family business network have been up for auction this month in Raleigh, McDowell and Monroe counties because of unpaid […]
Sen. Capito announces federal grants for Morgantown-area projects
MORGANTOWN — Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced on Monday resources from several federal agencies for projects that will support initiatives across the state, […]
Senate Finance chair questions governor’s tax cut pitch
The state Senate Finance chairman isn’t buying Gov. Jim Justice’s pitch to follow up an automatic reduction in the personal income tax with another 5% on top of it. The […]
Justice wants more tax cuts pronto
MORE COVERAGE: Senate Finance Chairman Eric Tarr, R-Putnam, questions whether the governor’s proposal is realistic. See The Dominion Post Sunday. Gov. Jim Justice has dared officials to embrace a personal […]
Greenmont residents frustrated by lack of Pennsylvania Avenue progress
MORGANTOWN — There are places in Morgantown you might expect to find a tent. The meeting chamber in Morgantown City Hall isn’t among those places. And yet, there a […]
