For the first time since summer, West Virginia has fewer than 2,000 active coronavirus cases. During his Monday briefing, Gov. Jim Justice said the state clocked in at 1,909 active […]
Local Government
City holds public input session as part of comprehensive planning process
MORGANTOWN — Katie See knows the importance of a good plan. And well she should. The West Virginia native spent 14 years working as a city planner in Charles Town, […]
Mon Commissioners say they will reconsider mask policy once county out of the red
MORGANTOWN — Members of the Monongalia County Commission said they’ll consider dropping the mask mandate for county facilities when the CDC pulls Monongalia County out of the “high” designation for […]
Council approves budget, details of financing plan for facility improvements
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Council breezed through a first reading of the city’s general fund ($39,486,629) and coal severance fund ($60,100) budgets for the upcoming 2023 fiscal year during its […]
Preston Commission to allow needle exchange program
KINGWOOD — In a 2-1 vote at its regular meeting on Tuesday, the Preston County Commission decided to allow Mylan Puskar Health Right to operate a harm reduction program in […]
After ‘anti-stereotyping’ expires, Senate picks up ‘anti-racist’ bill
Just a couple of days after an “Anti-Stereotyping Act” expired in a House committee, the Senate took up a similarly themed “Anti-Racism Act.” A majority of the Senate Education Committee […]
House considers second locality pay bill
CHARLESTON — The House of Delegates is working a second locality pay bill in the final weeks of the legislative session. The House Finance Committee originated and passed a bill […]
New federal guidelines remove restrictions on American Rescue Plan spending
MORGANTOWN — Updated guidelines released by the U.S. Department of the Treasury have essentially removed restrictions on how cities and counties can spend up to $10 million in American Rescue […]
Delegates advance one bill and pause another
The House of Delegates Friday dealt with two bills meant to assure West Virginia’s youngest students have the support they need to succeed. Delegates delayed action on a bill meant […]
City council tables harm reduction letter of support
KINGWOOD — City council members tabled a decision about giving a letter of support to Milan Puskar Health Right until their next meeting. The organization asked council to provide the […]
