MORGANTOWN – The Legislature marked its 60th and last day of the 2023 legislative session on Saturday. It was an unusual last day, with no bills in either chamber up […]
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Pedestrian program has orange flags flying around Suncrest schools
MORGANTOWN — At intersections with no painted crosswalk lines or traffic-control devices, pedestrians still have the right-of-way in West Virginia. Sounds good, in theory. “I think one day 64 cars […]
Facial recognition pilot program continues in Marion schools
FAIRMONT — Over past weeks, West Fairmont Middle School has become a destination of choice for state Homeland Security officials and others tasked with keeping students, teachers and staffers safe […]
A running look at State Senate action on Friday, Day 59 of 60 at the Legislature
MORGANTOWN – The state Senate churned through a long list of Senate bills on Friday, in preparation for Saturday – the last day of the session. Charter schools and various […]
Student facing charges after posting threat on Yik Yak
A threat made through the Yik Yak social media application caught the attention of West Virginia University Police and ended in criminal charges. According to a criminal complaint, on March […]
A running look at House of Delegates action on Friday: Day 59 of 60
MORGANTOWN – The House of Delegates churned through a long list of Senate bills on Friday, in preparation for Saturday – the last day of the session. Topics included charter […]
Morgantown’s proposed gun store zoning change nearing its final form
MORGANTOWN — Changes to planning and zoning code regulating where guns can be sold in the city of Morgantown could be before the Morgantown Planning Commission as soon as its April […]
House of Delegates advances bills to address CPS worker shortage, eliminate some certificate of need hurdles for hospitals and doctor offices
MORGANTOWN – The House of Delegates pushed through a series of bills on Thursday as it gets ready for the 2023 legislative session to end on Saturday. Among them were […]
Bills on education, guns, distracted driving, PFAS and more clear Senate on Thursday
MORGANTOWN – Education, guns and distracted driving were among the topics in legislation advancing on the Senate floor on Thursday, as the 2023 legislative session heads to its close on […]
AG Morrisey plans U.S. Supreme Court appeal of appeals court reinstatment of injuction on 2021 transgender athlete bill
MORGANTOWN – State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced on Thursday that he is applying to the U.S. Supreme Court to vacate a preliminary injunction against enforcing the 2021 transgender athlete […]
