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West Virginians are pretty evenly split in their support of the state’s abortion law

West Virginians are pretty evenly split in their support of the state’s abortion law. A MetroNews West Virginia Poll question asked respondents, “As you may or may not know, beginning in September of 2022 West Virginia prohibits abortion at all stages of pregnancy except in the case of a nonmedically viable fetus, an ectopic pregnancy, or medical emergency. Victims of rape and incest can obtain an abortion up to eight weeks of gestation, but only if they report to law enforcement first. “Do you support or oppose this law in West Virginia?” The responses were a near-even ...

Justice says he will call a special session on another tax cut

Gov. Jim Justice says he’s finally ready to call a special legislative session that would include the proposed 5% personal income tax reduction that he has been touting for weeks. Justice first called for the 5% reduction on July 1, the start of a new fiscal year, catching legislative leaders by surprise. Wednesday at an administration briefing, the governor said there’s been plenty of time to talk about the matter. He foreshadowed that this coming Monday he will formally announce the special session. He emphasized that it will include the income tax cut legislation, but also ...

Council meeting passes 4.5 hours

   According to the “Procedures for Meeting” available on the city’s website, the mayor or any four members of Morgantown City Council could have established time limits on the public hearing ahead of Tuesday’s second reading of the proposed citywide camping ban.  They opted not to do so.  So, for four-plus hours, well over two dozen speakers came to the podium. Some offered a comment or two; others spoke for 10, 20, 50 minutes. They brought notes, charts, props and books and, with very few exceptions, reasons why they believe the ordinance is poorly ...

Morrisey and Williams deliver pitches for economic development

Two leading candidates for governor gave their views on economic development to business leaders from around West Virginia. Republican Patrick Morrisey and Democrat Steve Williams each spoke this past week to those gathered at the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce’s annual business summit. The two were not debating, but they made back-to-back addresses to the gathering. Morrisey is a three-term state attorney general who has a home in Harpers Ferry. Williams is the three-term mayor of Huntington. They’re matched up in the Nov. 5 general election. Morrisey, who spoke first, ...

Greenbrier Hotel: no interruptions in health care coverage for workers

The Greenbrier Hotel says there will be no interruptions in health care coverage for union employees and their families. “The Greenbrier cares about its team members as part of the family, and these great people take world-class care of guests from around the world. They are an essential part of The Greenbrier experience and make us proud every day,” representatives of The Greenbrier Hotel Corp. said in a written statement Thursday. The Greenbrier Hotel is owned by Gov. Jim Justice and his family. The governor addressed the situation Thursday at a statewide news briefing in ...

UDSA Natural Resources Conservation Service chief pays a visit to Morgantown

MORGANTOWN – USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Terry Cosby came to town on Tuesday to visit an urban farm and a climate monitoring site. He was joined by local and state members of the NRCS and other USDA agencies. “I just wanted to get out and see some of the things ...