For years, the mantra of attracting people to the Mountain State for work went along the following lines.It’s a script, as it turns out, hasn’t really changed much – even […]
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Micro-hospital Certificate of Need bill dies in committee
dbeard@dominionpost.com MORGANTOWN – A bill to exempt micro-hospitals from the Certificate of Need process died in the House Health Committee on Thursday. The original HB 3487 aimed to eliminate CON […]
County budget remains ‘robust’ despite drop in projected tax revenue
MORGANTOWN – Monongalia County Commissioner Sean Sikora said the county’s fiscal year 2025-’26 budget passed Wednesday was among the most challenging he’s experienced in the position. Sikora, who spearheads the […]
Senate passes Holocaust education, pharmacist prescription bills
dbeard@domininopost.com MORGANTOWN – The state Senate on Wednesday passed a Holocaust education bill and a pharmacist prescription bill and sent them to the House of Delegates. SB 54 is the […]
Hospital Association, Mon Health oppose new micro-hospital Certificate of Need bill
dbeard@dominionpost.com MORGANTOWN – While the governor’s bill to repeal the Certificate of Need process died in February, some delegates are making a stab at doing away with CON for what […]
Morgantown to consider municipal identification program
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown Communications Director Brad Riffee stood before Morgantown City Council Tuesday evening and laid out the concept behind what he believes would be the first municipal identification program […]
Beechurst properties target of Sunnyside TIF changes, improvements
MORGANTOWN — As the designated developer of the city’s Sunnyside Tax Increment Financing District, Campus Neighborhood Revitalization Corporation, also known as Sunnyside Up, is eyeing Beechurst Avenue for the next […]
House of Delegates sends Mon-Preston road plowing bill to Senate
dbeard@dominionpost.com MORGANTOWN – A bill to require the Division of Highways to contract for snow removal on secondary roads in Monongalia and Preston counties barely squeaked out of the House […]
Morgantown History Museum asked to take on Easton Roller Mill property
MORGANTOWN — It looks as if a functional piece of the area’s industrial past is about to change hands. The organization that’s worked to keep it running and available to […]
House Education kills bill to enable boards to fire school administrators
dbeard@dominionpost.com MORGANTOWN – A House bill to give county school boards – and indirectly, superintendents – more hiring and firing power fizzled in the Education Committee Monday afternoon. Current code […]
