CHARLESTON — Sen. Randy Smith was inspired by Jim’s Dream, which is Gov. Jim Justice’s vision for addiction treatment and job training. So Smith stood up during a Senate floor […]
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House passes bill declaring appeals to state Supreme Court a matter of right
CHARLESTON — A House of Delegates bill declaring that appeals to the State Supreme Court are a matter of right is on its way to the Senate. HB 2164 passed 100-0 […]
Commission to consider additional funds for warming shelter
MORGANTOWN — At the request of Caritas House Executive Director Justin Siko, the Monongalia County Commission will consider providing an additional $5,000 to assist the Scott Avenue non-profit in running […]
House Judiciary OKs bills for Supreme Court election runoff, absentee ballot delivery for voters confined at home
CHARLESTON – The House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday approved a bill to mandate a runoff for state Supreme Court elections where no candidate earns a clear majority vote. It also […]
WVU law professor: Shutdown not legal; cites violations of 5th, 13th amendment rights
MORGANTOWN — The partial government shutdown notched its 25th day Tuesday, with neither President Donald Trump nor House Democrats blinking over the matter of that border wall. No matter how […]
Mon Health inbound call problems resolved
MORGANTOWN — The inbound calling issues from Wednesday morning have been resolved at Mon Health Medical Center and the surrounding facilities involved. All phone lines are now working and receiving […]
A sampling of bills introduced Jan. 15
CHARLESTON – Here is a sampling of bills introduced Jan. 15. The governor’s Advanced Career Education program bill is among them. Monongalia-Preston-Marion-area lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. […]
Supreme Court to rule on natural gas drilling nuisance question
CHARLESTON — The state Supreme Court will make a much anticipated decision in the coming months on the issue of natural gas drilling and whether the process is a public […]
Three W.Va. lawmakers introduce bill to help fund Trump’s border wall
CHARLESTON — A bill to divert millions of dollars from the state’s budget surplus to help President Donald Trump build a wall along the southern U.S. border will be introduced […]
Reedsville residents and company debate noise complaint
REEDSVILLE – Noise was the topic of the most recent Reedsville Council meeting. Residents of Brandon Acres and representatives from ATI Industries, LLC met to discuss an alleged noise nuisance. […]
