CHARLESTON – The annual bill (it always dies) to allow motorcyclists and their passengers age 21 and up to ride without helmets generated an hour’s worth of questions and testimony […]
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House Judiciary halts bill to create Canadian drug-import program; creates resolution to study pros, cons
CHARLESTON – The House Judiciary Committee on Monday decided a proposal to create a state wholesale import program for lower-cost Canadian drugs raises too many questions and needs more study. […]
Lawmakers talking about ‘omnibus bill,’ which could bring lots of changes to state’s education system
CHARLESTON — Talk in the state Capitol hallways has been about a possible bill that would roll in a variety of changes to West Virginia’s education system. Such a bill […]
House of Delegates approves bill to help relieve jail overcrowding
CHARLESTON — The House of Delegates approved and sent to the Senate on Monday a bill to help relieve regional jail overcrowding. HB 2190 bill requires that except for good cause […]
15-year-old missing since Thursday night
MORGANTOWN — Roger Schrout, a 15-year-old Morgantown High School student, has not been seen since Thursday night. His mother, Kelly, said she last saw him as he was leaving her […]
West Virginia Health Right offering prescription medication help to federal employees
CHARLESTON — Monday marks one month since the government was fully open. Federal employees are now bracing to miss a second paycheck and trying to balance what they can spend money […]
2019 Martin Luther King Jr. Unity breakfast: Gallery
WVU President Gordon Gee talks with Keynote Speaker Meshea Poore at MLK breakfast. Alexis Staunton ,Asha Gaines, and Ariella Callonder welcomed guest at table at MLK breakfast. Vocalist Mrs Janelle [...]
Church honors Martin Luther King Jr. with sermon about ‘showing up,’ doing things for others
MORGANTOWN — Martin Luther King Jr. didn’t become who he was by simply dreaming. He galvanized a movement by doing. That was the reminder Sunday afternoon during his annual tribute […]
Meals on Wheels will not deliver food due to weather
Due to weather forecast, Meals on Wheels will not deliver food Monday. Meal delivery will resume Tuesday, weather-permitting.
Animal shelter lands $50K grant to continue spay, neuter program
MORGANTOWN — Animal Friends of North Central West Virginia received a $50,000 grant to help continue its mission of providing free spaying and neutering services for those who can’t afford […]
