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Tax cut bill is now in House hands

CHARLESTON — The state Senate passed a broad-ranging tax bill in a flash on Saturday. Now it’s in the hands of the House of Delegates, which could take a little more time. House Majority Leader Eric Householder, R-Berkeley, said delegates are likely to take up the tax bill next week in ...

MUB management of Westover utilities must include stormwater infrastructure

If the Morgantown Utility Board is going to manage Westover’s sanitary sewer system, it needs control of the city’s stormwater system as well. Leadership from both MUB and the city agree working on one and not the other simply isn’t possible. As previously reported, the city is in ...

Candidates finalized for city’s April 25 ballot

The list of Morgantown City Council candidates who will appear on the ballot for the city’s April 25 election has been finalized. The ballot will include three incumbents, an unopposed newcomer in the 3rd Ward and an outspoken longtime Morgantown businessman making his debut in elected ...

Senate sends outdoor alcohol area, health care, education bills to House

MORGANTOWN — Monday's state Senate actions included booze, health care and schools. SB 534 began as a cleanup bill for some liquor legislation passed last year, but grew in committee and in Senate floor amendments into a tourism and economic development bill. Senators adopted a ...

Governor marks financial support for Form Energy

Gov. Jim Justice traveled to a historic industrial property in Weirton on Friday to sign a bill designating millions of dollars in state support for the site preparation of a cutting-edge battery factory. The chief executive said this kicks off commitment and progress. “We were ...