CHARLESTON – House Judiciary sent down to the House floor on Friday, Jan. 18, a tweaked Broadband Expansion Act and a bill to end the lifetime ban on SNAP – food […]
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New W.Va. Senator Hardesty, former lobbyist for Justice’s Greenbrier, is sworn in
CHARLESTON — Lobbyist Paul Hardesty, a Democrat who had Jim Justice’s Greenbrier Resort among his clients, was sworn in Friday morning as West Virginia’s newest state senator. “A very humbling experience,” […]
Trinity Christian hosts science, social studies fair
MORGANTOWN — Coming up with a research project for Trinity Christian School’s Science and Social Studies Fair wasn’t a head-scratcher for Ben Lohman. The seventh-grader knew exactly what he was […]
Justice chooses lobbyist with ties to governor to fill Ojeda seat
CHARLESTON — Shortly after three nominations for the vacant 7th Senate District became public Thursday, Gov. Jim Justice selected a lobbyist who represents companies of the governor’s family for the […]
MPO Policy Board discusses pedestrian projects along Patteson
MORGANTOWN — Members of the Morgantown Monongalia Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Board inquired Thursday on the status of pedestrian-focused efforts along Patteson Drive. The efforts included a working group with […]
A sampling of bills introduced Jan. 17
CHARLESTON – Here is a sampling of bills introduced Jan. 17. The governor’s bill to exempt Social Security income from taxation is among them. Monongalia-Preston-Marion-area lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if […]
House Health moves bill to repurpose, possibly replace, Hopemont Hospital
CHARLESTON – A bill to repurpose and possibly privatize Hopemont Hospital in Terra Alta is once again working its way through the Legislature. Its lead sponsor and another Preston delegate […]
Senate Health Committee approves ban on e-cigarettes in schools
CHARLESTON – The Senate Health Committee approved on Jan. 17 a bill banning the use of e-cigarettes in schools. SB 136 gives a 12-line definition of what e-cigarettes are and […]
Felony charge dropped for Preston High student who allegedly hit assistant principal
KINGWOOD — Charges against a Preston High student accused of hitting an assistant principal have been dropped to a misdemeanor. James Delmus Metz, 18, of Tunnelton, was initially charged with […]
Masontown woman charged with fleeing police, running over mailboxes and through yards
KINGWOOD — Police say a Masontown woman caused damage to lawns, mailboxes and a deck while fleeing from Masontown Police Wednesday afternoon. Crystal Star Strahin, 20, is charged with felony […]
