CHARLESTON – The House of Delegates approved and sent to the Senate on Thursday a bill protecting people who drive drunk on their own property from facing a DUI charge. Judiciary chair John Shott, R-Mercer, told members HB 2183 recognizes the “right to act stupid on your own ...
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is among the state attorneys general supporting the confirmation of William Barr as the next United States Attorney General. Morrisey joined 20 other state attorneys general in a letter dated Tuesday to the Senate Judiciary ...
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Democratic Party announced Wednesday the nine applicants for the 7th Senatorial District seat previously occupied by Richard Ojeda. Ojeda, who served for two years in the Senate, resigned this week to devote more time toward his bid for president. The ...
MORGANTOWN — Imani “Trump” Cody, 21, of Detroit was arrested at 5 p.m. Jan. 16 by the U.S. Marshals Service in Detroit. Cody was wanted by the Morgantown Police Department and the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office for two separate shooting incidents that happened in Monongalia County. ...
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice’s bill to pay teachers more who are willing to get additional training in math was introduced in the state Senate Wednesday, but it may be changed to make it more enticing. The measure, SB 327, would provide a one-time $2,000 payment to teachers who take ...
CHARLESTON – Here is a sampling of bills introduced Jan. 16. The governor’s bills to reorganize state emergency and disaster planning and to provide incentive pay for math teachers are among them. Monongalia-Preston-Marion-area lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. SB 317, ...
