WVU TODAY The launch of a partnership between West Virginia University engineers and the nonprofit and utility sectors could bring the region one step closer to integrating solar-generated power into […]
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Gov. pitches public tax proposal
Gov. Jim Justice appealed to West Virginia residents to support his proposed 50% income tax cut, saying regular citizens would benefit. “This moment is for Toby and Edith,” the governor […]
Morgantown man facing nine misdemeanor counts after domestic dispute
An alleged domestic dispute at a residence in the Cheat Lake area of Morgantown ended with three total victims and one man taken into custody on multiple charges, with a […]
Morgantown reallocating Walnut Street funds to Pleasant Street project
MORGANTOWN — In September 2013, as the city of Morgantown was completing a seven-year streetscape project addressing lighting, sidewalks and other pedestrian amenities on High Street, it had already identified the […]
A sampling of bills introduced Monday, Jan. 23
MORGANTOWN – Here is a sampling of bills introduced on Monday, Jan. 23. Local sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted.
Senate panel OKs bill to allow medical expense deductions from state income taxes; and one to permit health care sharing ministries
MORGANTOWN – A bill to allow state residents to deduct medical expenses from their sate income taxes left senators who voted for it wondering how much it might cost the […]
House bill would subsidize dual-enrollment career-path higher ed courses for high school students
MORGANTOWN — The House Education Committee unanimously approved a bill aimed at beefing up the state’s workforce by subsidizing high school students who want to enroll in career-path higher education […]
Drug task force recovers over two pounds of meth inside Morgantown residence
Three men are facing felony drug charges after Mon Metro Drug Task Force investigators found large amounts of methamphetamine inside a Monongalia County residence. On Jan. 19, task force agents […]
AREA ARRESTS
MON SHERIFF Fields, James R., 35, petit larceny, Jan. 19, Deputy Alexander. Jenkins Jr., Daniel B., 21, domestic battery, Jan. 18, Deputy Alexander. Flowers, Rebecca, 25, obstructing, Oct. 7, Deputy […]
State Senate advances bill to reduce unemployment benefits period, set work-search criteria to House of Delegates
MORGANTOWN — The state Senate advanced its unemployment benefits bill — decreasing the number of weeks and establishing job-search criteria — to the House on Monday. Three Republicans joined two […]
