These candidates filed for federal and state office on Tuesday. Secretary of State Mac Warner, Republican, incumbent, Morgantown Supreme Court Tim Armstead, incumbent, Division 1 Preston County Magistrate KINGWOOD — […]
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House Energy Committee revives two orphan gas well capping bills
MORGANTOWN — The House Energy Committee on Tuesday afternoon brought back to life two bills aimed at capping orphan gas wells around the state. One of them fell to a […]
Senate resolution recognizes shelter dogs and rescues as state dog
MORGANTOWN — The state Senate took a moment Tuesday morning to hug warm puppies. Later in the day, committees gave nods to a couple bills that passed the Senate last […]
Mileground owner wants court to force state to move on property
MORGANTOWN — A Mileground property owner is asking a judge to compel the West Virginia Department of Transportation to complete eminent domain proceedings pursuant to the DOH’s Mileground widening project. […]
New House bills deal with booze, sex, drugs, tattoos and more
Here is a sampling of bills introduced Jan. 14. Local lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. Booze, tattoos, drugs, sex and schools – along with some solar power […]
House Judiciary approves candidate residency and homeless ID bills
MORGANTOWN — The House Judiciary Committee approved a bill Tuesday morning to require all state, county and local political candidates to live in the district they seek to represent. Members […]
Preston BOE votes 5-0 to restore school bus route on Deaker Road
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Board of Education has heard several complaints over the past several months about changes to bus routes but made few alterations. Monday, though, it voted […]
Sidewalk, vault work expected to continue through February
Morgantown Communications Manager Andrew Stacy said the work that has closed the sidewalk and a lane of Spruce Street in front of Morgantown City Hall will likely extend to the […]
MPO board starts sorting through hundreds of pedestrian, bike projects
MORGANTOWN — The projects identified in the Morgantown Regional Bike and Pedestrian Transportation Plan — some 750 in total — range from minor curb and sidewalk upgrades to million-dollar trail […]
In Preston, magistrate positions draw largest number of filers on first day
KINGWOOD — Preston County’s three magistrate positions attracted more candidates on the first day of filing than other offices. Incumbent Magistrate P.L. Grimm, of Rowlesburg, filed for the Division 1 […]
