BY MIKE NOLTING CHARLESTON — The last act of the House of Delegates during the special session call this week was to approve $12 million in funding for struggling volunteer […]
Local Government
Sen. Mike Caputo will not seek reelection in 2024
MORGANTOWN — Sen. Mike Caputo, D-Marion, announced Monday he will not seek reelection in 2024. Caputo represents the 13th Senate District, which spans the most-populous portions of Marion and Monongalia […]
Special session continues as lawmakers advance bills
CHARLESTON — State lawmakers made progress on a long special session agenda Monday but will need at least today to finish the bills on Gov. Jim Justice’s agenda. A six-bill […]
PSC tells legislators it’s received about half of the replies to its statewide fire hydrant safety survey — which were due July 28
MORGANTOWN — Only about half of the state’s 301 water utilities had responded to a Public Service Commission fire hydrant safety survey — well after the July 28 deadline — […]
Legislators look at roads, health, education and more during August interims, starting Sunday
MORGANTOWN— Legislators return to Charleston today for the August interim meetings, which run through Tuesday. Here is a look at some of the highlights — which could change it Gov. […]
House of Delegates Minority Leader Doug Skaff to step down from leadership post
MORGANTOWN — House of Delegates Minority Leader Doug Skaff will step down from his leadership post at the conclusion of the August interim meetings, which run Sunday-Tuesday. Skaff, D-Kanawha, said […]
Trees a growing issue on High Street
MORGANTOWN — There are large and growing problems taking root in downtown Morgantown. More accurately, they were planted there. Assistant City Manager Emily Muzzarelli said the trees incorporated as part […]
Gov. Justice, DMV announce new program for parents to train teen drivers
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice and Division of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Everett Frazier joined Wednesday to announce a new program aimed at encouraging and training teenagers to get their driver’s […]
City to help calm traffic with speed cushions
MORGANTOWN — The city of Morgantown is emphasizing the “calm” in traffic calming as part of this summer’s paving plan. Gone are the days of speed bumps, which are not […]
Manchin, Appropriations Committee hear testimony on special diabetes program
U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) met with kids with Type 1 diabetes (T1D) in Washington, D.C., this week and also discussed the importance of funding The Environmental Determinants of Diabetes […]
