BY DAVID P. DAVIS We start the blooming series with a focus on hellebores (common name Christmas rose or Lenten rose), members of the buttercup family. Hellebores include about 20 […]
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Senate Judiciary reworks House bill to reallocate county magistrates
MORGANTOWN – The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday revamped a House bill to reallocate county magistrates. HB 2910, as it came from the House, intended to reallocate county magistrates, reducing […]
A look at some bills passed in House and Senate on Thursday
MORGANTOWN – Here is a look at some of the other bill action that took place on the House and Senate floors on Thursday. House action SB 493 as amended […]
Sparks fly on House floor during amendment debates on Anti-Racism Act, microschool bill
MORGANTOWN – An effort to yank some teeth from the Anti-Racism Act led to a contentious debate on the House floor Thursday afternoon. Feathers also ruffled during deliberations on the […]
‘He wasn’t Barney Fife — he was my dad’
Barney Fife’s daughter is dropping in this weekend to say “Hey,” to the people of her dad’s hometown. Karen Knotts will present her tribute show, “Tied Up in Knotts” at […]
Mental health care lacking in Preston County
KINGWOOD — Preston County is in dire need of more mental health resources. That’s the message Susan Hooten, a concerned citizen, brought to the Preston County Commission and its regular […]
Mountain Line expecting up to $250,000 increase in fuel costs
MORGANTOWN — A large Mountain Line bus can travel about five miles on a gallon of fuel. Ouch. “Our projections through the end of this fiscal year (June 30) is […]
After vigorous debate, delegates pass expansive natural gas pooling bill
Delegates passed a multifaceted bill that attempts to strike a balance on the intricacies of drilling rights. SB694 came about through long negotiations by gas operators, property owners and mineral […]
Council discusses chickens, harm reduction letter
KINGWOOD — Chickens and the harm reduction letter of support were topics of discussion at the Tuesday evening meeting of the Kingwood Town Council. Beginning in January, the State of […]
House Judiciary OKs Anti-Racism Act in wee morning hours; House expedites eventual passage with procedural move
MORGANTOWN – In the wee hours of Wednesday morning, when most folks were snug in their beds, House Judiciary wrapped up one of its famous marathon meetings – grinding out […]
