VALLEY POINT — Monday night Preston County 4-H’ers invited the community to join them in supporting members of their 4-H family who are hurting. People gathered at the Mount Moriah […]
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A sampling of bills introduced Feb. 11 and Feb. 8
CHARLESTON — Here is a sampling of bills introduced Feb. 11 and Feb. 8. Among them is the governor’s bill to fund PEIA. Monongalia-Preston-Marion-area lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are […]
Intermediate appeals court bill wins Finance OK, goes to full Senate
CHARLESTON — The intermediate appeals court bill heads to the Senate floor after approval by a divided Senate Finance Committee on Monday. Finance made to changes to the bill that came […]
Campus gun carry bill hearing draws 30 opponents, 11 supporters
CHARLESTON — The Campus Self Defense Act, also nicknamed the Campus Carry Bill, drew 41 speakers to a public hearing Monday afternoon. The opponents outnumbered the supporters almost 3-1, with 30 […]
Longtime BOE member, former councilors running for city council seats
MORGANTOWN — Two former city councilors and a longtime member of the Monongalia County Board of Education (BOE) are among the candidates vying for seats on Morgantown City Council as of late […]
As crowds speak out, House Finance returns vouchers and more charters to education bill
CHARLESTON — The House Finance Committee started consideration of the omnibus education bill today, discussing a new version that bumps a pilot charter school program to five and revives an education […]
Okey Dalton funeral at Mt View Free Methodist Church Monday : Gallery
Okey Dalton after funeral at Mt View Free Methodist Church after funeral Okey Dalton is placed on logging truck after funeral Monday The body of Okey Dalton on logging truck [...]
Empty Bowls luncheon planned for Feb. 23 at Mylan Park community center
MORGANTOWN — Thirteen years ago, the first Empty Bowls luncheon in Monongalia County was held at the First Presbyterian Church in Morgantown. It became too big to stay there, so it […]
July trial date set for lawsuit against ChalleNGe Academy and W.Va. National Guard
KINGWOOD — A suit filed in 2014 by the father of a Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy cadet who died after leaving the academy has been set for trial in July. Gaitlin […]
Senate OKs bill to form mountain bike trail network; talks pothole problems
CHARLESTON — The Senate gave its approval on Monday to a bill enabling the formation of mountain bike trail networks and a resolution to tie the hands of state courts during […]
