MORGANTOWN — Updated guidelines released by the U.S. Department of the Treasury have essentially removed restrictions on how cities and counties can spend up to $10 million in American Rescue […]
Local Government
Delegates advance one bill and pause another
The House of Delegates Friday dealt with two bills meant to assure West Virginia’s youngest students have the support they need to succeed. Delegates delayed action on a bill meant […]
City council tables harm reduction letter of support
KINGWOOD — City council members tabled a decision about giving a letter of support to Milan Puskar Health Right until their next meeting. The organization asked council to provide the […]
Senators express concerns over Russia-Ukraine
With news of Russia launching a full-scale invasion of Ukraine Thursday, West Virginia senators expressed their concerns. Under President Vladimir Putin’s direction, Russia unleashed airstrikes on cities and military bases […]
Skaff’s homeless bill would limit encampment locations
CHARLESTON — House Minority Leader Doug Skaff told members of the House Judiciary Committee Thursday kids walking to school shouldn’t have to fear because there’s a homeless encampment nearby. Skaff, […]
Bane asks Mon Commission to back push for additional magistrate
MORGANTOWN — The numbers don’t lie, Monongalia County Magistrate Ron Bane said Wednesday as he passed out county magistrate court caseload data to members of the Monongalia County Commission. “Monongalia […]
Morgantown Council gets first public look at the city’s 2023 spending plan
MORGANTOWN — A starting point. That’s how Morgantown City Manager Kim Haws described the city’s proposed fiscal year 2023 budget, which got its first public airing at Tuesday’s Morgantown City […]
Preston commission hears IT plans for next year
KINGWOOD — itMindshare, the company that handles Preston County’s IT infrastructure, presented its recommendations for the 2022-23 fiscal year at the most recent Preston County Commission meeting. It’s been a […]
A look at bills introduced Friday, Feb. 18
MORGANTOWN — Here is a look at some of the bills introduced on Friday, Feb. 18. Local sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. SB 671, to modernize the law […]
Sen. Sypolt recognized by state’s Farm Bureau
Sen. Dave Sypolt, R-Preston, was the second-ever recipient of the West Virginia Farm Bureau’s Legislative Service Award. “I was really quite taken back by the whole thing,” Sypolt said. “And […]
