State officials said West Virginia is seeing an increase in COVID-19 transmission rates in people between the ages of 16 and 29, as well as more cases of the UK […]
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Legislators, advocates promote fair pay bills on National Equal Pay Day
MORGANTOWN – Wednesday was National Equal Pay Day and a group of legislators and other equal pay advocates held a virtual meeting to promote four bills aimed at ensuring fair […]
Mon Commission talks roads with DOH representatives
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia Division of Highways District 4 Construction Engineer Jason Nelson said the kind of permitting necessary for even a moderately-sized road project is incredibly complex and time […]
Morrisey: States will take U.S. Treasury to court over prohibition linking tax cuts to American Rescue Plan COVID money
MORGANTOWN – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and his colleagues from Arizona and Georgia have their answer from U.S. Treasury Janet Yellen about the interplay of American Rescue Plan […]
House Finance sends scaled-down intermediate appeals court bill to House floor
MORGANTOWN – An intermediate court of appeals may be closer to becoming a reality than it’s ever been. The House of Delegates Finance Committee made some technical tweaks to the […]
Garrison, Doughnut Joe’s request plea in Dunkin battery case
MORGANTOWN — A pretrial hearing regarding a lawsuit against Doughnut Joe’s LLC and former Sabraton Dunkin’ manager Robert Garrison scheduled for earlier this week was canceled, after the defendants requested […]
Preston High principal resigns
KINGWOOD – Preston High School Principal Carrie Pratt resigned Wednesday, according to Superintendent of Schools Stephen L. Wotring. Wotring said assistant principal Pam Wilt will now act as interim principal. […]
Officials investigating origins of brush fire at Coopers Rock State Forest
BRUCETON MILLS – Officials said a large brush fire at Coopers Rock State Forest is now controlled and they are investigating where and how the fire started. Park Superintendent Jan […]
Senate adds edibles to medical cannabis program; bill heads to House
MORGANTOWN – The state Senate on Wednesday approved a bill adding edible medical cannabis to the list of forms that can be dispensed under the state’s medical cannabis program. SB […]
House passes bill requiring doctor to inform woman that a chemical abortion may be halted before it’s complete
MORGANTOWN – The House of Delegates overwhelmingly approved a bill on Wednesday requiring medical providers to inform a woman undergoing a chemical abortion that it may be possible to halt […]
