CHARLESTON — A bill to allow West Virginia’s four racetracks to open satellite casinos in their home counties heads to the House floor after receiving its second committee Ok on Tuesday. […]
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Educators in Monongalia and Marion more certain in opposition to Senate bill
MORGANTOWN — The indefinite tabling of the omnibus education bill, S.B. 451, marks a potentially swift conclusion to the second consecutive teacher strike in as many years in West Virginia. “It’s […]
Cheat Lake native brings vision of modern fitness studio to life with Cycle Fusion
MORGANTOWN — When Leanne DiAngelo stepped into an empty 4,500-square-foot space, the vision for her ideal fitness center was already in the making. Fast-forward six months and Cycle Fusion is […]
Legislators hear pros, cons of convention for amendments to U.S. Constitution
CHARLESTON – Sixteen people turned out for an early Tuesday public hearing on three House resolutions to urge Congress to call a convention of states to consider constitutional amendments. Ten […]
Derek Culver works way into Big 12’s top freshman debate
MORGANTOWN, W. Va. — Derek Culver long ago stopped being a hidden gem for the West Virginia men’s basketball team. The question now: Just how much consideration can the 6-foot-10 […]
Man arrested for biting off an ear in fight attacks officer while detained police say
MORGANTOWN — A Westover man kneed a transportation officer in the groin after being arrested for biting part of a man’s ear off, police say. William Kingsley Clark is charged […]
State Police seek to identify credit card fraud suspects
MORGANTOWN — The West Virginia State Police Morgantown Detachment is seeking information about two credit card fraud suspects, a man and a woman who acted together. The incident occurred between 1:45 […]
Preston adds new fee on recording deeds
KINGWOOD — Preston County government stands to collect an estimated $60,000-plus annually from a new fee approved Tuesday. Commissioners Dave Price and Don Smith voted 2-0 Tuesday to implement the […]
Did someonesay an epidemic? Update on state’s pilot project to fightopioid crisis lacks any sense of urgency
“You know I’m an impatient guy. We’ve got to move on this, that’s all there is to it.” Most assumed when Gov. Jim Justice said that on Feb. 5, 2018, […]
House votes to table omnibus education bill indefinitely
CHARLESTON — The House of Delegates approved a motion that postponed an omnibus education bill indefinitely, essentially killing the bill. The motion to table the bill passed 53 to 45 with two absences. […]
