KINGWOOD — Kingwood Council voted unanimously Tuesday to support Preston County’s school levy, which goes before voters Feb. 2. Councilman Josh Fields made the motion on the proclamation. “It’s something near and dear to me, as I know it is to many in this room, as a parent, as a ...
CHARLESTON — The House Finance Committee approved on Wednesday a resolution to put before the voters a Constitutional amendment to allow a future Legislature to reduce or remove the tax on business inventory, machinery and equipment. The vote wasn’t unanimous. It was a voice vote, so no one was on record, but it appeared to follow party lines. As committee counsel explained, tax law is embedded in the state Constitution, so changes to it have to be approved by the voters via an amendment. They approved such a change in October 2017 in the Roads to Prosperity Amendment. HJR ...
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Sheriff’s tax office is moving on up — to the third floor of the county courthouse. During its regular Wednesday meeting, Chief Tax Deputy Kelly Palmer told the Monongalia County Commission that the office will close at 3 p.m. on Friday to begin the move, which will place the tax department next door to the county assessor. Rather than have staff split between the two locations, Palmer said the choice was made to close early and complete the switch with assistance from the county’s facilities and information technology staff. The office will ...
CHARLESTON — Senators unanimously passed a bill aimed at steering more West Virginia students into vocational and technical fields. “The goal of this bill is to expand opportunities and getting West Virginians into jobs, and not just any jobs but high paying jobs,” Senate Education ...
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown City Council approved a resolution authorizing the creation of the City of Morgantown Land Reuse and Preservation Agency, providing the city with additional avenues to explore land purchases. The agency will be authorized to exercise defined powers to purchase ...
MORGANTOWN — Roger Schrout, a 15-year-old last seen by his mother on Thursday night has been found. Schrout was found at a residence in Morgantown, according to the Monongalia County Sheriff Department’s Facebook page. Schrout is safe and his family has been notified, the post ...
