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UMWA to Mon County Commission: We’re not going away

MORGANTOWN — Since talk of potential United Mine Workers of America representation in the county assessor’s office became public in late April, members of the Monongalia County Commission have kept the issue at arm’s length by stating they were unaware of any county employees supporting ...

Manchin, lifelong Democrat, announces move to independent

U.S. Sen Joe Manchin, a mainstay of Democratic Party politics in West Virginia, has left the party and registered as an independent. Manchin released a statement and a photo Friday, saying he changed his registration to unaffiliated at the West Virginia State Capitol. “From my first ...

Gov. praises departing foster care ombudsman

Gov. Jim Justice praised the state’s departing ombudsman for the foster care system and dismissed concerns about her resignation. The resignation of Pamela Woodman-Kaehler drew praise from close observers for her work at the center of heartbreaking situations and sensitive circumstances ...

Gov. alludes to possible Aug. special session

West Virginia lawmakers just finished one special session, and Gov. Jim Justice is already acknowledging the possibility of another late this summer. “I think August makes the most sense to me,” Justice said at a Friday news briefing, alluding to additional surplus dollars that ...