Morrisey on transgender sports ruling: ‘procedural setback’

April 8, 2023

State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey says his team will once again focus its efforts on the U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals where the state’s transgender sports law is being argued after the U.S. Supreme Court denied Morrisey’s emergency request to have injunction that puts the law on hold removed. “This is a procedural setback but we remain very confident in the merits of our case and we’re going to go through the process,” Morrisey said Friday during an appearance on MetroNews “Talkline.” HB 3293, approved by the legislature in 2021, defines “female” as an ...

Westover to consider land reuse agency to help address problem properties

April 6, 2023

Officials with the city of Westover want to bring a powerful legislative tool to bear in their efforts to address nuisance properties within the city.  During Westover City Council’s most recent regular meeting, Public Works Director Jason Stinespring said he’s working with the ...

NETL to receive $150M from Inflation Reduction Act

April 6, 2023

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) announced $150 million in funding will be provided through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to support site-wide infrastructure and laboratory modernization upgrades at all three of NETL’s research sites. The IRA of 2022 makes the single largest investment in climate and energy in American history, enabling America to tackle the climate crisis, advancing environmental justice, securing America’s position as a world leader in domestic clean energy manufacturing, and putting the United States on ...

Bloom calls on Morgantown, WVU to help address “major” panhandling problem

April 5, 2023

MORGANTOWN -- Just as it did in 2016 and then again 2019, panhandling has become a local topic of discussion.   But this time the focus has spread beyond downtown Morgantown.  Following up on a proposal he first introduced during the public portion of Tuesday’s Morgantown ...

Morgantown Council approves tree bid as part of MUB’s White Park agreement

April 5, 2023

MORGANTOWN -- It was April 2019 when residents first noticed trees marked for removal in White Park, kicking off a months-long drama between the city of Morgantown and the Morgantown Utility Board over the placement of a water line through the park. On Tuesday, almost exactly four years ...

Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announces run for governor’s office

April 4, 2023

MORGANTOWN — State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced his candidacy for governor on Tuesday with an announcement in front of a crowd of supporters in Harpers Ferry. He will follow up with stops across the state. “I’m the only proven conservative in this race with a deep ...