The House of Delegates has established a Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence and it advanced its first bill. House Bill 5161 doesn’t exactly deal with artificial intelligence but it does […]
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A sampling of bills introduced Wednesday, Jan. 31
MORGANTOWN – Here is a sampling of bills introduced Wednesday, Jan. 31. Local sponsors and cosponsors are noted.
Four levy renewals and the BOE’s Renaissance Academy seek ballot access
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission has ballot language for the renewal of four excess levies and a new bond levy for the Monongalia County Board of Education slated to […]
Legislative panels OK bills for Hope Scholarship, patriotic society school presentations
MORGANTOWN — Senate and House education committees approved a Hope Scholarship bill and a patriotic societies bill without debate on Wednesday and sent them on to their respective destinations. Senate […]
Mon school district to board the bus for STEM school
Call it a Renaissance road trip. “We’re planning to take as many teachers as we can get on the charter bus,” Mon Schools Superintendent Eddie Campbell Jr. said during Tuesday […]
Senate passes gun safety instruction bill, and one to help protect foster children
MORGANTOWN — The state Senate cruised through a series of bills on Wednesday — among them one dealing with gun classes and one to help protect foster children. SB 402 […]
Teachers: Low parent involvement a problem in W.Va. schools
Only about 5.5% of teachers responding to a state Department of Education survey described high parent involvement at their schools. That was one of the big takeaways as state Superintendent […]
Apothecary’s huge beer selection pairs well with its cozy vibe
Apothecary Ale House & Cafe got its start on Chestnut Street in Downtown Morgantown but has long called 227 Spruce St. home. The narrow space has high ceilings, weathered floorboards […]
Morgantown residents to see higher trash bills
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown residents and businesses are about to see their trash and recycling rates increase — twice. On February 28, monthly rates will jump per the terms of the […]
Nine arrested during multi-location drug bust
Nine people were taken into custody Monday following a multi-location drug bust coordinated by the Mon Metro Drug Task Force. Large amounts of drugs, money and firearms were recovered during […]
