MORGANTOWN – The Legislature was set to go into a special session on Monday to take up 17 bills; but Senate and House Democrats held separate press conferences in the […]
Local Government
Preston tests election systems ahead of early voting
Preston County’s voting systems were publicly tested on Friday in preparation for early voting, which starts April 27. Seven different ballots — one of each kind — were tested to […]
Morrisey joins 21-state suit against Biden plan to end Title 42 immigration policy
MORGANTOWN — State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced on Friday that he’s joined a 21-state lawsuit against the Biden administration for its plan to rescind the public health policy Title […]
WVU symposium offers views on the prevalence and harm of health care fraud
TO REPORT health-care fraud: 800-HHS-TIPS (447-8477); tips.hhs.gov; TTY at 800-377-4950 MORGANTOWN – A panel of experts gathered at WVU’s law school Thursday morning to talk about how health care fraud […]
Melody Duke picked as BRIM executive director
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Board of Risk and Insurance Management (BRIM) announced today the selection of Melody Duke to serve as executive director, effective April 25. A state employee […]
More farmland to be protected in Preston County
KINGWOOD — Two Preston County farms are one step closer to being protected by an easement and remaining as agricultural land forever. Program director of the county’s Farmland Protection Board […]
Blaney: Mon County Clerk’s office has completed redistricting process
MORGANTOWN — Some 60,000 registered voters in Monongalia County have been checked and nearly 22,000 letters have been mailed. “We have completed our portion of the redistricting,” Monongalia County Clerk […]
Mon Commission announces recipients of $5 million in ARPA allocations
MORGANTOWN — A $3.1 million allocation to fund Mon Power electrical upgrades to the Morgantown Industrial Park is among a series of projects that will receive American Rescue Plan Act […]
Morgantown firefighters bring holiday pay concerns to city council
MORGANTOWN — “Frustration is high, and morale is low.” That’s how Morgantown Firefighter Anthony Stake opened his remarks to Morgantown City Council on Tuesday. Stake, the secretary and treasurer of […]
$10M in ARPA funds for EMS
BY DAVE WILSON West Virginia lawmakers are working on a plan they hope can provide some long-term stability for emergency medical services agencies struggling to keep their operations running. According […]
