CHARLESTON – Randy’s Dream took a small step toward Randy’s Reality Thursday morning when Senate Transportation and Infrastructure began work on SB 522, to create the Special Road Repair Fund. In mid-January, Sen. Randy Smith, R-Tucker, triggered a bit of an avalanche when he ...
MORGANTOWN — Students from Brookhaven Elementary School and the Mon Health Medical Center Auxiliary partnered this month for a “Blizzard of Special People” project. The project includes students from different grades preparing paper snowflakes to be on display in the Mon Health Medical ...
MORGANTOWN — Two assisted living facilities crowned their kings and queens of Valentine’s Day on Thursday. Mike Evanto and Reta Dobbins were named king and queen at Assisted Living at Evergreen. Kari Barger, activities director, said it’s the one time of year they can get everyone ...
CHARLESTON — Senate Government Organization on Thursday approved a bill to allow counties to impose a 1 percent sales tax and another to reorganize management of state emergency planning and response services. Much of the discussion on the emergency response bill focused on a small provision added to the committee substitute, which sets up a means for the Adjutant General’s Department to oversee demolition of abandoned buildings across the state. “It’s a minor part of this which is going to have major positive repercussions,” said Sen. Mike Woelfel, D-Cabell. Sales tax ...
GRANVILLE — Town council approved amendments to its zoning ordinance for medical cannabis dispensaries and parking density for commercial spaces. A petition from the Granville Planning Commission to amend the town’s zoning ordinance came before council Tuesday evening. Parking density ...
CHARLESTON — The House of Delegates passed an omnibus education bill that’s significantly different from when it came over from the Senate. The bill passed 71-29 early Thursday afternoon, after more than an hour of debate. That sets up a showdown with the Senate over the ...
