West Virginia’s non-uniformed corrections workers would receive pay raises under a bill advanced by the House Jails and Prisons Committee. As committee discussion noted, uniformed corrections officers received pay raises […]
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Registration open for 2024 Women’s and Girls’ Day at the Legislature
The West Virginia Women’s Commission (WVWC) announced that registration is open for the 2024 Women’s and Girls’ Day at the Legislature. The event will be from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday […]
Senate Energy Committee advances bill to enable state primacy over EPA for permitting underground carbon sequestration wells
MORGANTOWN – The Senate Energy Committee on Thursday approved a carbon dioxide sequestration bill needed to pave the way for the state hydrogen hub and other carbon capture projects. SB […]
It’s going to happen: Health Right on the verge of finalizing Scott Avenue move
MORGANTOWN — It hasn’t been easy. To use a football analogy, Milan Puskar Health Right’s two-year push to move out of downtown Morgantown has been like a 16-play, 98-yard drive. […]
Fairview man charged with making terrorist threats
A Fairview man was arrested and charged with making threats of terrorist acts to the Monongalia County Emergency Management Agency (MECCA) 911 dispatch center on Jan. 28. Deputies with the […]
Registration begins Monday for Mon Schools’ Summer Avalanche 24
Artificial Intelligence. Outdoor wellness. Minecraft to Mars. Courses in beginning German – and American Sign Language. This isn’t your granddad’s summer school. If you haven’t signed your kid up for […]
Senate OKs bill to help wineries
MORGANTOWN – The state Senate advanced a bill on Thursday to help wineries and farm wineries do business. SB 390 eliminates a requirement that the wineries sell food in order […]
Preston County Parks and Recreation seeking funds from Commission for repairs
KINGWOOD — Preston County Parks and Recreation is seeking $9,900 from the Preston County Commission to be used for labor to repair a portion of the Northern Rail Trail that […]
Committee advances air quality monitoring bill
The House Energy Committee had a vigorous discussion and then advanced a bill that would define standards for community programs to monitor and analyze information about air quality. Aspects of […]
WVU budget presented to Legislature
CHARLESTON — West Virginia University officials, coming off a painful year of budget and personnel cuts, told lawmakers Wednesday the outlook for the coming year is stable with some financial […]
