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House committee approves bills to mandate city election dates, allow cities to set up outdoor areas for consumption of alcohol
MORGANTOWN — Cities would be required to hold their municipal elections on the same days as statewide primary or general elections under a bill approved by the House Political Subdivisions […]
Senators advance bill bumping up pay for teachers
West Virginia senators are advancing a bill that would bump teachers fresh to the profession up pay scales as if they are all on their eighth year in classrooms. So, […]
Ice arena costs climb toward $13 million as project awaits BOPARC approval
MORGANTOWN — The Morgantown Ice Arena project as currently presented seems to be approaching the point of no return. Morgantown City Council on Tuesday unanimously voted in favor of a […]
A sampling of bills introduced Tuesday, Feb. 7
MORGANTOWN – Here is a sampling of bills introduced on Tuesday, Feb. 7. Local sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted.
Senate committees quickly approve charter school fund bill and one prohibiting school employees having sex with students
MORGANTOWN – The Senate Finance Committee spent less than five minutes Tuesday approving a bill to create a Charter Schools Stimulus Fund. Senate Judiciary spent just under 20 minutes on […]
House bill to allow for more birthing centers across state meets GOP opposition on House floor
MORGANTOWN – A House Republican bill to help more birthing centers spring up across the state drew significant Republican opposition on the House floor on Tuesday. Three other bills sailed […]
Former employee files lawsuit against Preston County Office of Emergency Management
A lawsuit recently filed in Preston County Circuit Court by a former Office of Emergency Management (OEM) employee alleges the office allowed several supervisors to create a hostile work environment […]
Bill to tax carbon offset contracts, protect timber industry draws opposition from landowner groups
MORGANTOWN – A House bill aimed at protecting the business of managed timberlands in the state by heavily taxing carbon offset contracts met with opposition on Tuesday from landowner groups […]
MPD releases officer’s body-cam footage after High Street incident
Morgantown Police have released officer body-cam footage relating to a Feb. 2 incident on High Street, after an alleged domestic dispute. The police footage was released in response to a […]
