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Senate Judiciary OKs bill to regulate kratom, delta-8 THC

MORGANTOWN – The Senate Judiciary Committee quickly approved a bill Thursday afternoon to regulate the marketing of kratom and delta-8 THC. SB 220 covers the processing, distribution and sale of kratom and hemp-derived cannabinoids; delta-8 and its cousin delta-9 THC are both hemp ...

Mon Commission gets update on Ring 11 broadband project

MORGANTOWN — Getting broadband internet service in large portions of western Monongalia County is difficult. The largely rural, forested terrain and topographical challenges have left large swaths of county residents with little to no service. For that very reason, Monongalia ...

Mon Commission, MUB, WestRidge finalize agreement for upgrade projects

MORGANTOWN — Three signatures, one “unprecedented” collaborative effort. Representatives of the Monongalia County Commission, the Morgantown Utility Board and developer WestRidge put pen to paper Wednesday, indicating the intent of each to cover equal $3,687,667 portions of a ...