With news of Russia launching a full-scale invasion of Ukraine Thursday, West Virginia senators expressed their concerns. Under President Vladimir Putin’s direction, Russia unleashed airstrikes on cities and military bases […]
Local Government
Skaff’s homeless bill would limit encampment locations
CHARLESTON — House Minority Leader Doug Skaff told members of the House Judiciary Committee Thursday kids walking to school shouldn’t have to fear because there’s a homeless encampment nearby. Skaff, […]
Bane asks Mon Commission to back push for additional magistrate
MORGANTOWN — The numbers don’t lie, Monongalia County Magistrate Ron Bane said Wednesday as he passed out county magistrate court caseload data to members of the Monongalia County Commission. “Monongalia […]
Morgantown Council gets first public look at the city’s 2023 spending plan
MORGANTOWN — A starting point. That’s how Morgantown City Manager Kim Haws described the city’s proposed fiscal year 2023 budget, which got its first public airing at Tuesday’s Morgantown City […]
Preston commission hears IT plans for next year
KINGWOOD — itMindshare, the company that handles Preston County’s IT infrastructure, presented its recommendations for the 2022-23 fiscal year at the most recent Preston County Commission meeting. It’s been a […]
A look at bills introduced Friday, Feb. 18
MORGANTOWN — Here is a look at some of the bills introduced on Friday, Feb. 18. Local sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. SB 671, to modernize the law […]
Sen. Sypolt recognized by state’s Farm Bureau
Sen. Dave Sypolt, R-Preston, was the second-ever recipient of the West Virginia Farm Bureau’s Legislative Service Award. “I was really quite taken back by the whole thing,” Sypolt said. “And […]
House OKs bill to prepare shovel-ready sites for new businesses, and HEPC funding formula bill
MORGANTOWN – The House of Delegates passed an economic development bill Wednesday that has been a priority for legislative and economic development leaders. The House also passed its version of […]
Walker unleashes civil lawsuit following racist email
BY MIKE NOLTING Calling it the “modern-day digital version of burning a cross in her front yard,” Delegate Danielle Walker, D-Monongalia, filed a civil suit against West Virginians For Life […]
Political husband and wife pair retiring
KINGWOOD — Two of Preston County’s elected representatives, the Sypolts, won’t seek re-election and have decided to retire from the state legislature. There were a number of factors leading to […]
