The new murals at the West Virginia Capitol rotunda depict the culture and history of the state: scenery like the Potomac River and Seneca Rocks, events like the Civil War’s Battle of Philippi and people dancing, playing music and performing craftsmanship. Then there’s an image that ...
Still tuckered out from Tuesday — and never really one for outdoorsy events — West Virginia’s First Pooch, Babydog, didn’t make the trip to Monongalia County for Wednesday’s KOA Campground at Mylan Park groundbreaking. The sizable crowd in attendance had to make do with a ...
MORGANTOWN — The 2024 legislative session began Wednesday afternoon at the state Capitol. As usual, the opening floor sessions were largely formalities, but Babydog sparked a brief debate on the House floor, and the Senate continued its recent practice of accelerating passage of certain ...
Good: HB 4074 — Meghan’s Law; to train public school personnel and students regarding self-harm and eating disorder signs, prevention and treatment. The mental health crisis is real — especially among our young people. Anything that gets kids the help they need is good in our ...
Like many West Virginians, I was upset when singer Bette Midler, angry about Sen. Joe Manchin’s objection to the Build Back Better plan, tweeted that our state was “poor, illiterate and strung out.” Ouch! We have challenges of poverty and drug abuse, but it is hurtful when ...
MORGANTOWN – Gov. Jim Justice delivered his postponed State of the State Address Thursday evening in a packed House of Delegates chamber. He sprinkled some new proposals among his accounts of the state's accomplishments under his watch, and concluded with a new perspective on Babydog ...