STAR CITY — Town council passed the first reading of an update to the building permit ordinances, adding a penalty for working without a permit. City code enforcement official Lanie […]
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Heroin and crack among drugs seized by drug task force
MORGANTOWN — A package with marijuana found at Morgantown’s FedEx shipping center led to the arrest of two men and the seizure of several other types of drugs. Fernald Donte […]
Senator’s dream is fixing W.Va. roads, and his colleagues agree
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 […]
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 […]
Making banks: Students learn about saving money
MORGANTOWN — Evan Brown was quite bowled over by the whole thing. “Whoa, man!” the fourth-grader exclaimed. “That one’s almost three bucks!” And the other was half that. Evan, who […]
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. […]
