MORGANTOWN – The House Health and Human Resources Committee approved two abortion-related bills during its first meeting of the 2022 session. HB 4004 prohibits abortions after 15 weeks’ gestation. HB […]
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Candidate filings 1/12-13/22
Here is a list of area candidates who filed on Wednesday and Thursday for statewide office or local legislative office. The filing period runs through Jan. 29. Incumbents are noted […]
A look at bills introduced Thursday, Jan. 13
MORGANTOWN – Here is a look at some of the bills introduced on Thursday, Jan. 13. Local sponsors and cosponsors, if any, are noted. SB 255, to prohibit state contracts […]
Tuesday candidate filings
Here is a list of area candidates who filed on Tuesday for statewide office or local legislative office. The filing period runs through Jan. 29. Incumbents are noted with an […]
Democratic leaders outline their legislative priorities for the 2022 session
MORGANTOWN — The leaders of the Legislature’s minority party gave an overview of the 2022 session goals during a Thursday morning press conference. This is an annual event for whichever […]
Justice reviews state’s achievements in brief, written State of the State Address; offers health update via email
MORGANTOWN – In place of an in-person State of the State Address in front of a packed House of Delegates chamber, Gov. Jim Justice on Wednesday delivered an abbreviated five-page […]
Legislature begins 2022 session, minus governor’s in-person State of the State Address
MORGANTOWN – The House of Delegates on Wed opened its first day of the 2022 legislative session with prayer for Gov. Jim Justice. Across the Capitol, the Senate closed its […]
WestRidge finalizing negotiations with Owens & Minor for new facility
MORGANTOWN — A $50 million healthcare products preparedness center is coming to Monongalia County — more specifically, the WestRidge Business & Retail Park. Gov. Jim Justice’s office confirmed on Wednesday […]
A look at bills introduced Wednesday, Jan. 12
MORGANTOWN – Senators introduced 249 bills the first day of the 2022 legislative session – some new, some carryovers from last year. Delegates introduced 56 new bills, plus a stack […]
Mon County Grand Jury returns January 2022 indictments
The first Monongalia County grand jury of 2022 met Jan. 6, 10-11, resulting in indictments for 107 defendants accused of felonies. An indictment is a formal criminal charge or accusation […]
