MORGANTOWN — Monday’s state Senate actions included booze, health care and schools. SB 534 began as a cleanup bill for some liquor legislation passed last year, but grew in committee […]
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House Energy hearing on bill to expand PSC power over local ordinances draws just one speaker
MORGANTOWN — A Monday morning House public hearing on a bill to expand the powers of the Public Service Commission drew only one speaker. Maria Russo spoke for the West […]
Health Right clinic move on hold, Friendship House shutting down
MORGANTOWN — In September 2021, the city of Morgantown approached Milan Puskar Health Right with an offer — agree to move the clinic (341 Spruce Street) and Friendship House (231 […]
New recruitment program seeks to address teacher shortage
Amid teacher shortages across the state, the West Virginia Public Education Collaborative (WVPEC), in partnership with West Virginia University and the West Virginia Department of Education, is spearheading a program […]
House Education bill targets Chinese influence on college campuses; Senate passes Intelligent Design in schools bill
MORGANTOWN – The House Education Committee on Saturday approved a bill aimed at curbing Communist Chinese infiltration of college campuses. Across the Capitol, the full Senate approved the bill to […]
House of Delegates divides over cigar bar bill during Saturday floor session
MORGANTOWN – While cruising through a long list of bills during a Saturday floor session, the House of Delegates debated at length and divided sharply on a bill to allow […]
Grandpa Willard sends Lucy and Clark on a grand, magical adventure
Some things are just magical, in the telling: … Before Lucy could answer, one of the Canadian geese floating on the lake flew out of the water and walked over […]
Day of Play set for March 18
Get Moving! will host its annual “Day of Play” event for children to encourage them to stay healthy while having fun. The annual Day of Play event will be from […]
Zombie drug ‘tranq’ hits streets of West Virginia
BY CARRIE HODOUSEK CHARLESTON — U.S. Attorney Bill Ihlenfeld says he fears a powerful drug that’s turning fentanyl addicts into “zombies” will lead to more overdose deaths in West Virginia. […]
Governor marks financial support for Form Energy
Gov. Jim Justice traveled to a historic industrial property in Weirton on Friday to sign a bill designating millions of dollars in state support for the site preparation of a […]
