MORGANTOWN — The bill to clarify state abortion law cleared the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday and heads toward a public hearing, debate on proposed amendments and probable House passage […]
Local Government
Justice defends income tax cut proposal ahead of special session; COVID numbers continue climbing as BA.5 moves in
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice fielded more questions about his income tax reduction proposal during his Friday briefing. He and his team also continued their COVID warnings as BA.5 keeps […]
Stays and standards: Morrisey’s Hope scholarship move discussed
Call Wednesday just another day at the office — in the unprecedented life of the West Virginia Academy. Classrooms have been renovated, furnishings are being delivered and work is being […]
Mon Commission announces $95M grant request
MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County Commission meetings don’t typically draw a crowd. Wednesday’s did. Fitting, as the commission officially announced its campaign to secure up to $95 million to improve access […]
Mon Commission puts scaled-back EMS levy on November ballot
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission on Wednesday approved ballot access for a scaled back version of the excess levy in support of Mon EMS. As previously reported, Mon EMS […]
Gov. Justice calls special session to consider his bill to lower state personal income taxes
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice has called for the Legislature to convene in special session starting at noon Monday. Just one item is on the call: his proposal to reduce […]
Morgantown Council hits the road, approves carryover budget revision
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Council played a road game on Tuesday, conducting the first of what will likely be many meetings in Monongalia County Commission chambers. The city will hold […]
Justice stresses need for abortion law special session (when Legislature is ready) and again urges vaccines, boosters to fight COVID
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice on Tuesday again stated the need for a special legislative session to clarify state abortion law, and said he’s waiting on the Legislature to be […]
Roads to Prosperity money will pay for intersection realignment, road widening
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice approved the bid award for a major project to improve traffic flow and relieve congestion near West Virginia University in Morgantown. Much of the funding […]
OCME drafting rules for disposing remains of decedents
BY ERSHAD KAMOL The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner — located in Charleston — is awaiting approval of a new set of rules that will empower it to dispose […]
