MORGANTOWN — After 22 years on the bench, Monongalia County Circuit Court Judge Russell M. Clawges Jr. retired. Thursday was his last day as a circuit court judge. Clawges was […]
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Despite challenges, United Way campaign tops $1.2 million
MORGANTOWN — Employee coordinators, corporate representatives, funded partners and board members of the United Way of Monongalia and Preston Counties braved single digits to celebrate seven digits during Thursday’s annual […]
A sampling of bills introduced Jan. 31
By David Beard DBeard@DominionPost.com CHARLESTON – Here is a sampling of bills introduced Jan. 31. Monongalia-Preston-Marion-area lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. SB 486, to make Daylight Saving […]
After emotional debate, House passes foster care bill
CHARLESTON – After a long and emotional debate, the House of Delegates passed its foster care bill and sent it to the Senate. Both sides agreed the 44-page HB 2010 […]
House Energy OKs bill to transfer unclaimed oil and gas royalties to fund to cap orphan wells
CHARLESTON — In a lightening 10-minute meeting, the House Energy Committee approved a second bill to provide money — potentially millions of dollars — to cap orphan oil and gas wells. HB 2779 […]
House Banking Committee approves medical cannabis banking bill to allow credit unions to bid for services
CHARLESTON — A bill to allow money generated by the state’s medical cannabis program to be banked began working its way through the Legislature Thursday morning. The House Banking and Insurance […]
Man charged with stealing generators that powered stop lights on W.Va. 72
KINGWOOD — A Rowlesburg man is charged with stealing the generators that powered stop lights on a one-lane section of W.Va. 72. Donald Ray Moats, 39, was in the Tygart […]
Big education bill quietly passes committee; goes to full Senate
CHARLESTON — The only drama on a committee vote for a big education bill was the silence. Senators acting as a Committee of the Whole passed a broad-ranging education bill […]
WVU, FSU remain closed Thursday
MORGANTOWN — Due to the continued bitterly cold temperatures, WVU’s Morgantown campus will remain closed and classes will be canceled this afternoon and tonight. University officials continue to closely monitor reports […]
A sampling of bills introduced Jan. 30
CHARLESTON – Here is a sampling of bills introduced Jan. 28 and 29. The governor’s Just Cut Taxes and Win constitutional amendment resolution and his teacher pay raise bill are […]
