Here is a sampling of bills introduced Tuesday. Local lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. HB 4562, a new, bipartisan version of Delegate Evan Hansen’s MOJO Act to […]
Local Government
Kingwood council considers new property code
KINGWOOD — Kingwood Council discussed the advantages of adopting the International Property Maintenance Code Tuesday. Council placed the code on the agenda for the next council meeting for further discussion. […]
Law to reduce cannabis penalties within the city will get a vote from council
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Council will cast a vote on an ordinance prescribing a $15 fine and no jail time for possession of less than 15 grams of cannabis within […]
Some believe state has weak gun laws, allows bad purchases
Two men accused of buying handguns at a local gun show did not exploit the so-called “gun show loophole” when doing so, according to a West Virginia State Trooper. Neither […]
City manager says sharps containers coming ‘in the next few weeks’
While City Manager Paul Brake said he has reached out to Milan Puskar Health Right regarding the placement of sharps containers in various places around town, the plan is to […]
Stakeholders meet to discuss upcoming census
Despite her previous warnings, Skylar Braithwaite remains optimistic. Back in August, the graduate student and intern in Morgantown City Manager Paul Brake’s office warned that West Virginia would be in […]
Committee sends modified city annexation bill to full Senate; requires consent of all inside target territory
MORGANTOWN — A bill to limit cities’ ability to annex territory by minor boundary adjustment cleared the Senate Government Organization Committee on Thursday and heads to the Senate floor. SB […]
MUB approves pay increase for Ball, says goodbye to longtime board member
MORGANTOWN — Based on the utility’s performance over the last 18 months, the Morgantown Utility Board voted unanimously on Thursday to reward General Manager Tim Ball with a pay increase. […]
Candidate filings from Wednesday
Candidate filings These candidates filed for federal and state office on Wednesday. House of Representatives 1st District: David McKinley, Republican, incumbent, Wheeling Auditor JB McCuskey, Republican, incumbent, Charleston Agriculture commissioner […]
Preston County launches new effort to collect unpaid property taxes
KINGWOOD — Preston County is launching a new effort to collect unpaid personal property taxes. Chief Tax Deputy Jennifer Lewis told Preston County commissioners about the plan at this week’s […]
