BECKLEY — Two-term Raleigh County Republican Del. Brandon Steele announced Monday that he’ll be a candidate for Speaker of the House when House members caucus in December. Steele, an attorney […]
Local Government
AG Morrisey joins other states in efforts against CDC mask mandate and EPA climate actions
MORGANTOWN — State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey joined in multi-state actions against the CDC and EPA on Tuesday. In the first action, Morrisey joined a 23-state amicus (friend of the […]
Morgantown City Hall project ramping up, kayak facility work winding down
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown Communications Director Andrew Stacy said asbestos removal and electrical work is underway ahead of the upcoming renovation of Morgantown City Hall. “Design work is nearing completion. We […]
UMWA president all in on the Manchin and Schumer deal
CHARLESTON — The United Mine Workers union is firmly behind the deal — the Inflation Reduction Bill — struck by U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, […]
Morgantown plays host to West Virginia Municipal League annual conference
MORGANTOWN — If municipal governance is your jam, Morgantown is the place to be this week as the University City has rolled out the red carpet for the 2022 West […]
Justice hopes for compromise after sputtered special session; Clay Marsh comments on Paxlovid rebound after Biden tests positive
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice’s Tuesday COVID briefing offered some insights on “rebound phenomenon,” but also veered into musings on last week’s special session that produced neither of the bills […]
Public health officials ‘nervous’ about flu after two years of COVID-19 precautions
MORGANTOWN — After two years on the sidelines, the flu is once again ready for primetime, with COVID-19 precautions cast in a supporting role. During Thursday’s meeting of the Monongalia […]
State Senate pushes abortion bill amendments, passage to Friday; opponents raise concerns about provisions, process
MORGANTOWN — The state Senate pushed passage of the abortion law bill — HB 302 — until Friday, but it was still the chief topic of discussion on the floor […]
Manchin tests positive for COVID-19, says he expects ‘mild symptoms’
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin has tested positive for COVID-19, Manchin released a brief statement Monday morning: “This morning I tested positive for COVID-19. I am fully vaccinated […]
House Finance OKs governor’s income tax cut bill, proposed amendments await
MORGANTOWN — The House Finance Committee approved the governor’s tax cut bill and sent it to the full House of Delegates on Tuesday. It saw its first reading on the […]
