KINGWOOD – The proposed Levy Rates for the Fiscal Year 2021-22 were presented and approved 5-0 by the Preston Board of Education Monday. The levy will now be submitted to […]
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Bill that weakens some drinking water human health criteria clears Senate Judiciary
MORGANTOWN – A bill that includes some lower standards for toxins in drinking water won approval in Senate Judiciary Monday and heads to the full Senate. The bill is HB […]
W.Va. Archery in the Schools tourney to proceed, despite COVID’s slings and arrows
A select group of West Virginia’s elementary, middle and high school students this week will draw back on the fundamental and the elemental, too. “You have to stay calm and […]
The COVID-19 finish line may be in sight, but you shouldn’t stop to change your sneakers
To many, it may seem the COVID-19 pandemic is quickly approaching the conclusion of its final act: Vaccines are being rolled out, Gov. Jim Justice authorized indoor dining establishments to […]
House Finance approves alternative personal income tax elimination plan; contains no tax hikes from Justice plan
MORGANTOWN – While Gov. Jim Justice was pitching his plan to eliminate the state income taxes to businesses across the state Monday afternoon, the House Finance Committee was busy passing […]
More COIVD cases in area schools
University High School went into Monday with another positive COVID case of a student, which in turn put an additional 17 students, plus one teacher, into quarantine, the district announced. […]
Fairs and Festivals in the state open to public May 1; vaccines open to 16 and up
Fairs and festivals throughout West Virginia are slated to reopen to the public on May 1 – if the number of active COVID-19 cases continue to decline statewide, Gov. Jim […]
Local business owner to remain in jail until trial
The Morgantown man charged for taking part in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol will remain in jail until his trial, a federal judge ruled after a more […]
Democratic legislators call on leadership to enforce COVID rules following positive diagnosis of GOP delegate
MORGANTOWN – Following the weekend announcement that House of Delegates Government Organization chair Brandon Steele, R-Raleigh, was diagnosed with COVID, legislative Democratic leaders issued calls Monday for enforcement of COVID […]
Senate approves congressional term limits amendment resolution; will apply to Congress for convention of states
MORGANTOWN – West Virginia will apply to Congress to call a convention of states to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to set congressional term limits. HCR 9, the […]
