CHARLESTON — While most eyes were on the House of Delegates Wednesday for its long debate on amendments to the omnibus education bill, the Senate more or less quietly worked through […]
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EQT reaches tentative $53 million agreement in statewide suit
PITTSBURGH, Pa. — EQT has reached a tentative settlement agreement with West Virginia landowners who are part of a statewide class action lawsuit originally filed in Doddridge County. EQT made the […]
List of proposed amendments for education bill keeps getting more omnibus
CHARLESTON — Delegates will propose a lot of changes to an education bill that’s already big. The omnibus education bill is on second reading on the House of Delegates floor today. That’s amendment […]
House Judiciary approves bill to allow racetracks to set up satellite casinos in host counties
CHARLESTON – West Virginia’s four racetrack-casinos will be allowed to establish secondary locations within the counties they’re situated in a bill House Judiciary approved Wednesday. HB 2901 would allow the […]
County Commission approves Star City EMS funds
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission approved up to $14,500 for the Star City Volunteer Fire Department EMS during its regular Wednesday meeting. As previously reported, the funds will be […]
Morgantown Police investigate stabbing on Pietro Street
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown Police are investigating a stabbing that happened near the Walnut Street Bridge just after midnight Wednesday. The incident appears to be an isolated one, they said, and there […]
Babies receive hats with heart through Little Hats, Big Hearts Program
MORGANTOWN — What better way to celebrate American Heart Month and Valentine’s Day than receiving a gift from the heart? Rather, for the heart. The Little Hats, Big Hearts program, […]
A sampling of bills introduced Feb. 12
CHARLESTON — Here is a sampling of bills introduced Feb. 12. Among them is the governor’s bill to fund PEIA. Monongalia-Preston-Marion-area lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. This was […]
Trial for former WVU professor accused of sexual assault begins
MORGANTOWN — The trial for a former WVU professor accused of waking a woman up by sexually assaulting her began in Monongalia County Circuit Court on Tuesday. Joseph Baltimore was […]
Interstate weight limit resolution, water and sewer infrastructure grant fund bill clear Senate committee
CHARLESTON — The Senate Transportation and Infrastructure gave its thumbs-up on Tuesday to a resolution calling on Congress to raise interstate highway weight limits in the state, and a bill to […]
