The House of Delegates shot down a bill amendment on Tuesday intended to preserve a current element of state fire safety code. Across the Capitol, the Senate […]
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Senate panel begins work on bill to limit city annexation by minor boundary adjustment
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown’s annexation conflict has rippled to the Capitol, where the Senate Government Organization Committee began work on Tuesday on a bill to ban annexation by […]
Sheetz confirms new gas station will replace Eloquence Antiques on Mileground
Sheetz is expected to begin construction shortly on a 4,906-square-foot store at 1867 Mileground Road, the Altoona, Pa.-based convenience store confirmed. Plans are to have the store […]
Passed resolution makes Preston Second Amendment sanctuary county
KINGWOOD — Preston County commissioners passed a resolution Tuesday, making the county a Second Amendment sanctuary. The motion passed 3-0. Commissioner Dave Price asked the commission to […]
Man caught with stolen firearm
An Enterprise man was found with a stolen firearm in Westover early Sunday morning, according to police. Michael A. Rose, 25, is charged with persons prohibited from […]
Mon BOE begins amending mission statement
The writing was on the wall Tuesday night for the Monongalia County Board of Education. Wait — change “was,” to “is,” if you don’t mind. The word-tweaking […]
Council members want more info about riverfront rental facility
MORGANTOWN — A majority of Morgantown City Council balked at a request from the city’s administration on Tuesday when asked to approve a $300,000 to $400,000 change […]
Manufacturing inventory tax and vehicle property tax amendments top measures introduced Jan. 21
MORGANTOWN — Here is a sampling of bills introduced Jan. 21. Local lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. Most controversial among the measures are the […]
House, Senate, honor WVU, pass lists of bills for rape victims, roadwork and more
MORGANTOWN — The House and Senate honored WVU on Tuesday and passed bills to reduce drug costs, give the public a look at roadwork spending and protect […]
Guns and drugs found after traffic stop
Two men under surveillance by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives were arrested by the West Virginia State Police on Saturday. Kareem M. Neal, 39, […]