Here is a sampling of bills introduced Jan. 27. Local lead sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted. SB 624, to create the West Virginia Black Lung Program and granting […]
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Trial begins for woman accused of 2018 murder
On Monday, a 42-year friend of Timothy Pahl described how she found his body during the opening day of the trial for the woman accused of murdering him. Sharon Hayes […]
Senate passes 3 bills for veterans; marks liberation of Auschwitz 75th anniversary
MORGANTOWN — the state Senate passed three bills on Monday aimed at helping veterans and active military members, and approved a resolution marking the 75th anniversary of the liberation of […]
Cops seek info on missing 29-year-old
MORGANTOWN — The Morgantown Police Department is investigating a reported missing person and is asking the public for assistance. Hildie Mae Williams, 29, of Elkins, was last seen between 9-10 […]
Senate Judiciary OKs intermediate appeals court bill; Finance gets it next
MORGANTOWN — the Senate Judiciary Committee spent just shy of three hours on the intermediate court of appeals bill on Monday, approved an amended version in a party-line vote and […]
Bill to set up state website for legal ads stirs division, confusion in House Judiciary; goes to subpanel
MORGANTOWN — A bill to mandate a state website for legal advertisements in order to bypass print ads caused some confusion and consternation in the House Judiciary Committee Monday morning, […]
West Virginia adds 2021 wide receiver commit Andrew Wilson-Lamp
By Keenan Cummings MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia is still putting the finishing touches on the 2020 recruiting class, but the Mountaineers are already making waves for the following year. […]
We never know too much about history in this day and age
Let’s hope the second time is the charm. The premise, “You are entitled to your own opinion. But you are not entitled to your own facts” has already taken a […]
Dispute over PILOT could use direction
It should go without saying (but probably doesn’t), always choose the harder right over an easier wrong. Even if the choice is contrary to your own ego, gain or interest. […]
Paying pop tax still worth every penny to state’s residents
Training health care providers still goes better with the pop tax. In 1951, the Legislature approved a tax on soft drinks to fund the construction of WVU’s new Health Sciences […]
