CHARLESTON — U.S. Senator Joe Manchin didn’t deny he was thinking about running for governor next year when reporters asked him Friday about a column posted earlier in the day by […]
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Morrisey: WV can’t be totally confident on medical marijuana without federal changes
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has concluded the state can take some steps to ease concerns about processing money related to medical marijuana, but a long-term solution […]
Garbage truck flips on its side, blocks traffic
MORGANTOWN — Chaplin Road was closed for about two hours after a single-vehicle wreck blocked both lanes. About 6:30 on Friday morning, a garbage truck belonging to Mountain State Waste […]
Health insurance exchange enrollments continue to decline in West Virginia
CHARLESTON — Fewer West Virginians have health insurance through the Mountain State’s exchange for 2019. In all, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services reported 22,599 total enrollments, a number that’s […]
Planning commission tables zoning request, institutes lengthy study
MORGANTOWN — Since Morgantown’s Comprehensive Plan was updated in 2013, the corner of Jones Avenue and Stewart Street has been identified as part of Future Study Area No. 5, but […]
A sampling of bills introduced Jan. 10
CHARLESTON – Here is a sampling of bills introduced Jan. 10. Monongalia-Preston-Marion-area lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. SB 231, to calculate retirement benefits for legislators based on […]
Senate Finance revives some dead bills, sends them to the full body
CHARLESTON – After sitting through a couple hours of budget presentations, the Senate Finance Committee zipped through a handful of bills that had passed out of the Senate last year […]
Gov. Justice explains Jim’s Dream, unveils opioid disposal program for Charleston area
CHARLESTON – Gov. Jim Justice shed more light on his Jim’s Dream drug abuse program and unveiled a Charleston-area program to keep unused opioids out of the wrong hands during […]
More snow, cold temps expected this weekend
MORGANTOWN — January’s temperatures have been exceptionally mild so far, but that should be changing over the next week. AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Tom Kines said the Morgantown area will have […]
Newburg scales back Independence water project — for now
NEWBURG – The first phase of the Newburg water project will reach only part of those Independence residents who signed up for service. The initial project will provide water to […]
