MORGANTOWN – The state Public Service Commission has opened a general investigation into notifications by utilities and cable providers regarding service outages. The PSC told 14 regulated […]
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DOH looks to private contractors for help
BY MIKE NOLTING The state Division of Highways is turning to contractors to do what has typically been regular maintenance work in north-central West Virginia. In an […]
Manchin announces $2.6M for 3 research projects
U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $2,667,724 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for three West Virginia projects. The funding will […]
Letter to Capito, others: Federal funding should pay to rebuild the Baltimore bridge
Senator Shelley Moore Capito is one of the recipients of a letter urging Congress to authorize the money required to rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge in […]
Morgantown grappling with encampment question
MORGANTOWN — If you were in Morgantown during the summer and/or fall of 2020, chances are you’ve heard of Diamond Village. That was the name given to […]
Point-counterpoint: Capito issues paper on Biden’s regulatory ‘Road to Ruin,’ Sierra Club responds
MORGANTOWN – Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, in her role as ranking member of the Environment & Public Works Committee, has released a report highly critical of the […]
With flood threats, Justice adds six more counties to state of emergency declaration
Gov. Jim Justice has added seven counties to a state of emergency declaration because of flooding and ongoing storm-related threats. The additions include Barbour, Brooke, Hancock, Marshall, […]
Some Cardinal Gas customers could see tiny rate cut under new filing with PSC
MORGANTOWN – Cardinal Natural Gas customers in Preston, Marion and Harrison counties are awaiting the final decision on a proposed rate hike, but that hike could be […]
State’s PODA law apparently still requires liquor licenses
MORGANTOWN — If at first you don’t succeed, try, try, try, try again. Morgantown City Councilor Danielle Trumble said she would like to see the legislature take […]
WVU posts public comments on proposed Campus Carry rule, along with university responses to suggestions
MORGANTOWN – WVU’s Board of Governors will vote on the proposed Campus Carry rule during its April 12 meeting, and 16 public comments on the proposed rule […]