Governor vetoes anti-hazing bill covering dissociated frats; WVU will retool it
MORGANTOWN — A bill to extend state anti-hazing law to the five WVU fraternities that broke away to form their Independent Fraternity Council met the governor’s veto pen this week. SB 440 was sponsored by all six Monongalia County senators plus 10 others. It passed the Senate 34-0 and ...
Governor vetoes medical cannabis vertical integration bill, but fix may appear on special session call
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice vetoed a bill aimed at paving the way for medical cannabis businesses to set up in West Virginia. The bill’s lead sponsor is disappointed and sees the veto as a setback for the program set to launch July 1. But a fix may be in the works for the special ...
Christian Help consignment sale runs through Saturday
MORGANTOWN — Shoppers were lined up out into the West Virginia National Guard Readiness Center parking lot Thursday morning as Christian Help kicked off its Spring 2019 Consignment Sale. Kellen Falkenstine, volunteer sale organizer, said the sale includes around 25,000 items provided by ...
If Wallace wins, council will appoint a 3rd Ward representative
MORGANTOWN — If Ryan Wallace receives the most votes for the 3rd Ward Morgantown City Council seat in the upcoming city election, his replacement will be appointed by a majority vote from the other six council members. Wallace announced last Friday that he did not intend to serve a second ...
Star City may lose coverage if officials do no address outdated floodplain rule
STAR CITY — Star City must update its current floodplain ordinance to be in compliance with new FEMA regulations or risking losing federal coverage, said Kevin Sneed, West Virginia Department of Homeland Security floodplain coordinator. Sneed brought the matter of an outdated floodplain ...