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Secretary led charge to include Babydog

Who was the alpha dog who decided an image of the governor’s beloved pet should be on a taxpayer-funded mural meant to represent West Virginia’s culture and history? Randall Reid-Smith, secretary for Arts, Culture and History, led the decision-making process and thinks it was the right call. “People will always remember Babydog, and so that is creating history,” Reid-Smith said Tuesday on MetroNews’ “Talkline.” Reid-Smith said the mural project was approved by the Capitol Building Commission more than a decade ago. More recently, the secretary said, an ad hoc ...

Morgantown City Council passes pay raise for councilors

Morgantown City Council approved pay raises for future mayors and council members. The second reading of an ordinance that would increase per-meeting pay from $250 to $350 for council members and from $350 to $450 for the mayor was passed in a 6-1 vote during the council’s meeting ...