The 2024 regular session of the West Virginia Legislature is underway, and let me confess now that I am a fan. You may think that is a peculiar view, especially […]
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MPD investigates gunshots heard near Cornell Avenue
Morgantown Police are investigating a “shots-fired” incident that occurred in the area of Cornell Avenue and Mansion Avenue earlier in the week. According to a press release from the department, […]
Two killed in fatal I-79 crash identified
The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department has released the names of the two people killed in last Wednesday’s fatal accident on Interstate 79 near the 149-mile marker between the I-79/I-68 interchange […]
PSC approves Hope Gas pipeline project for Morgantown area
MORGANTOWN — The state Public Service Commission has approved Hope Gas’ plan to build a new pipeline to serve the Morgantown area. The PSC granted Hope a certificate of public […]
‘Here’ — Mon Schools taking roll on attendance effort
A little bit of history could also be assigned to all those hand-drawn posters Danica Rubenstein toted with her to Tuesday night’s Monongalia County Board of Education meeting. It wasn’t […]
House Health Committee OKs bill renaming Department of Health and Human Resources
MORGANTOWN — With the former Department of Health and Human Resources now trifurcated into three departments, legislators began the process on Thursday of officially naming the new departments. House Health […]
A sampling of bills introduced Thursday, Jan. 11
MORGANTOWN — Here is a sampling of bills introduced Thursday, Jan. 11. Local sponsors and co-sponsors are noted. TWEET @DominionPostWV
Gov. Justice proposes billions for budget
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice’s administration is proposing a general fund budget of $5.22 billion, a figure that includes a few proposed tax cuts along with spending increases such as […]
Governor tells lawmakers: ‘Keep sawin’ the wood’
CHARLESTON — During his final State of the State address, Gov. Jim Justice struck a reflective tone but also urged West Virginians to keep moving forward. “The first time you […]
Will Freedom Caucus let Mike Johnson get away with his proposed budget?
by Jonah Goldberg The House Freedom Caucus is largely right about debt and deficits. Some members might be staggering hypocrites, given that they had little problem with Donald Trump’s spending […]
