Senators voted overwhelmingly to divide the Department of Health and Human Resources into three separate agencies, and Gov. Jim Justice says he is open to signing the bill into law. “When it makes its way to my desk and everything, I will approach it in a very positive way,” Justice ...
MORGANTOWN — Getting broadband internet service in large portions of western Monongalia County is difficult. The largely rural, forested terrain and topographical challenges have left large swaths of county residents with little to no service. For that very reason, Monongalia ...
MORGANTOWN — Three signatures, one “unprecedented” collaborative effort. Representatives of the Monongalia County Commission, the Morgantown Utility Board and developer WestRidge put pen to paper Wednesday, indicating the intent of each to cover equal $3,687,667 portions of a ...
MORGANTOWN — The state Senate unanimously passed a bill aimed at fixing the problem of hiring and retaining Child Protective Services workers across the state, and sent it to the House of Delegates on Wednesday. The Senate also passed a bill to help low-population, tourist-oriented ...
Without any discussion or questions, the Senate Finance Committee advanced a broad-ranging bill affecting the Public Employees Insurance Agency, although the bill had been explored by other committees and during behind-the-scenes discussions. “Shocking,” said AFL-CIO President Josh ...
MORGANTOWN — The Campus Self Defense Act — known widely as the campus carry bill — is on its way to the governor’s office. The House of Delegates spent about 90 minutes Tuesday debating the Senate’s bill before passing it, 84-13. With no House amendments, SB 10 now heads to ...
