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State lawmakers intend to allocate millions of dollars for FAFSA funding

During a special session starting today, lawmakers expect to put millions of additional dollars into higher education funding in an attempt to support West Virginia students who have been jammed up with problems with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, commonly called FAFSA. This ...

Special session on funding for human services set to be held Sunday

West Virginia lawmakers expect to convene for a special session starting Sunday, focusing on the state’s level of funding for human services plus additional surplus spending priorities.   The expectation is that the special session will gavel in late Sunday afternoon with the likelihood of continuing into Monday. The schedule aligns with legislative interim meetings that were already planned for lawmakers at the state Capitol early in the week.   Gov. Jim Justice acknowledged that isn’t everything that needs to be done, but he described those as the ...

City’s planning commission approves vape shop restrictions

MORGANTOWN — The Morgantown Planning Commission has given its blessing to a zoning text amendment that would prohibit any new tobacco/vape shops from opening downtown.  It’s recommending Morgantown City Council do the same.  During its most-recent regular meeting, the ...

Morrisey leads GOP gubernatorial hopefuls in fundraising and polls

MORGANTOWN — With days to go before the May 14 primary election, Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has been leading his five GOP rivals in fundraising and in the polls for his party's nomination for governor. One Democrat is unchallenged and one Mountain Party candidate will also appear ...