MORGANTOWN — Leaders on both sides of the state Senate aisle want the Department of Health and Human Resources to take action to improve child welfare, and sent letters this […]
Local Government
Morgantown Council to schedule workshop to discuss public meeting policies
MORGANTOWN — On Nov. 15, Morgantown City Council voted to table an ordinance that would shuffle Robert’s Rules of Order down the priority list when determining how the body conducts […]
Gov. declares State of Emergency for all 55 counties
As talk of the expected winter storm ramped up Thursday, Gov. Jim Justice declared a State of Emergency for all 55 West Virginia counties for today. The winter storm event […]
City of Westover files motion to dismiss Mullins lawsuit
The city of Westover has moved to dismiss a federal lawsuit brought by former city councilor Ralph Mullins, comparing the suit to a novella and characterizing it as “hyperbolic” and […]
VHA notifying vets of recent privacy breach
The Department of Veterans Affairs’ Veterans Health Administration is taking action to protect veterans’ personal information following a recent privacy breach. VA was notified Oct. 31 of a data incident […]
COVID cases, hospitalizations on the rise again; Justice plans TikTok ban, orders state preparedness for coming winter storm
MORGANTOWN — Tuesday’s COVID briefing from the governor’s office was plagued with technical glitches but the topics of increased hospitalizations, a TikTok ban and the coming winter storm came up […]
Sen. wants to ban TikTok on state devices
CHARLESTON — The question of cracking down on TikTok, the social media sensation with controversial ties to China, has come to West Virginia. Senate Majority Whip Ryan Weld is asking […]
Highway patrol: Drive sober or get pulled over
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Governor’s Highway Safety Program (GHSP) is conducting a high-visibility enforcement mobilization beginning now through New Year’s Day as part of its ongoing efforts to reduce […]
NDAA passes: Look at the measures
While permitting reform failed again, the National Defense Authorization Act as a whole passed. Capito said, “After too long a delay, I am pleased that Congress has finally passed legislation […]
PEIA holds plan steady for next year
The Public Employees Insurance Agency’s financial board approved a plan for the coming fiscal year without rocking any boats, but the agency remains concerned about storms up ahead. After taking […]
