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 […]
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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. […]
Preston County Schools taking comment on proposed 2019-’20 school calendar
KINGWOOD — The current school year has months to go, but Preston County Schools is already at work on the 2019-‘20 school calendar. That calendar calls for staff to return […]
‘Enough is enough’ say advocates for better W.Va. road maintenance
CHARLESTON — Representatives of north-central West Virginia counties showed up at the state Capitol with a message about the condition of local roads. “The members of the North Central Road […]
W.Va. colleges may take unexpected financial hit up to $35 million
CHARLESTON —The law of unintended consequences means West Virginia colleges may be on the hook for up to $35 million in unanticipated expenses. That’s because of two promises made during […]
A sampling of bills introduced Jan. 14
CHARLESTON — Here is a sampling of bills introduced Jan. 14. The governor’s intermediate appeals court bill is among them. Monongalia-Preston-Marion-area lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. SB 285, […]
House Judiciary OKs bill to reduce jail overcrowding through personal recognizance releases for some
CHARLESTON – The House Judiciary Committee haggled over and ultimately approved on Monday a bill aimed at reducing jail overcrowding. HB 2190 sets conditions under which a county magistrate must […]
House Judiciary bill gives Capitol Building Commission oversight of Supreme Court remodeling projects
CHARLESTON — The House Judiciary Committee took a whack Monday at the state Supreme Court’s excessive spending on the justices’ offices remodeling. They did it by giving the Capitol Building Commission […]
Mon County grand jury returns 132 indictments
MORGANTOWN — Murdering a man while burglarizing his home, shooting someone outside of a bar and biting off an ear during a fight are some of the 132 indictments returned […]
