Gov. Jim Justice dismissed legislative frustrations about an outside review of the Department of Health and Human Resources, equating those concerns to political toxins from the most recent election. The […]
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Senators push MSHA for new silica standards for U.S. miners
U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Bob Casey (D-PA), Mark Warner (D-VA) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) pushed Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) Assistant Secretary, Chris Williamson, for […]
Morgantown Christmas tree farmer donates Canaan firs to Capitol Complex
CHARLESTON — Two Christmas trees were delivered to the Capitol Complex Monday to begin the celebration of the holiday season. The Canaan firs were donated by Christmas tree farmer Jim […]
Judge’s actions at Parkland sentencing must be scrutinized
Given human nature, it is understandable that some of those who lost loved ones in the Parkland massacre would want to vent their anger at the killer’s public defenders for […]
Go ahead and buy that house. Your retired self will thank you
by Alexis Leondis Traditional financial advice typically tells savers to put retirement first — even before homeownership. That’s because over the long-term, the stock market tends to outpace real estate […]
The question that matters most after the midterms
by Clive Crook Democrats performed much better than expected in the midterm elections last week. I should concede at the outset that I was among those who expected (and hoped, […]
Police looking for information on River Road hit and run
West Virginia State Police are investigating a hit and run incident that occurred between 2-3 p.m. Nov. 8 on River Road in Morgantown, the impact of which left a man […]
Canvassing process adds 92 ballots to Election Day vote totals in Mon County
MORGANTOWN — A total of 92 additional ballots were added to last week’s Election Day totals on Monday as the Monongalia County Clerk’s office wrapped up the canvassing process just […]
Legislators hear pitch for a Hazmat Good Samaritan law for manufacturers to aid emergency response
MORGANTOWN – While the recent elections highlighted divisions among West Virginia’s leadership and electorate, legislators on both sides of the aisle found common ground with the manufacturing community on the […]
Deskins to legislators: Fluctuating natural gas prices affect budget surpluses, prices expected to fall
MORGANTOWN – One of the factors that helped sink Amendment 2, with its associated plan to reimburse counties for lost property taxes from state budget surpluses, is the certainty – […]
