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Mon Health inbound call problems resolved

MORGANTOWN — The inbound calling issues from Wednesday morning have been resolved at Mon Health Medical Center and the surrounding facilities involved. All phone lines are now working and receiving inbound calls. Mon Health Medical Center phones lines experienced issues with inbound calls ...

A sampling of bills introduced Jan. 15

CHARLESTON – Here is a sampling of bills introduced Jan. 15. The governor’s Advanced Career Education program bill is among them. Monongalia-Preston-Marion-area lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted.  SB 311, to require first-time driver’s license applicants to view a video on the dangers of secondhand smoke. Sens. Mike Maroney, R-Marshall, Roman Prezioso, D-Marion, co-sponsors. SB 313, the governor’s Advanced Career Education program and WV Invests Grant Program bill to provide last-dollar funding to ensure free community and technical college education. SB ...

Supreme Court to rule on natural gas drilling nuisance question

CHARLESTON — The state Supreme Court will make a much anticipated decision in the coming months on the issue of natural gas drilling and whether the process is a public nuisance. The court — which includes a Monongalia County circuit judge — heard an hour of oral arguments Tuesday on ...

Three W.Va. lawmakers introduce bill to help fund Trump’s border wall

CHARLESTON — A bill to divert millions of dollars from the state’s budget surplus to help President Donald Trump build a wall along the southern U.S. border will be introduced by delegates in the West Virginia House. Delegates Carl “Robbie” Martin, R-Upshur; Patrick Martin, R-Lewis; ...

Reedsville residents and company debate noise complaint

REEDSVILLE – Noise was the topic of the most recent  Reedsville Council meeting. Residents of Brandon Acres and representatives from ATI Industries, LLC met to discuss an alleged noise nuisance. Monday's meeting was the second where residents asked council   if anything could be done ...

‘Enough is enough’ say advocates for better W.Va. road maintenance

CHARLESTON — Representatives of north-central West Virginia counties showed up at the state Capitol with a message about the condition of local roads. “The members of the North Central Road Caucus are saying enough is enough; we’re having serious problems with the roads,” said ...