MORGANTOWN – The bill spelling out penalties for teachers and school personnel who go on strike has become law, but without the governor's endorsement. SB 11 passed the Senate by a 21-12 vote Feb. 22, and passed the House 53-46 March 2. After some amendment adjustments, it completed its ...
The learning gets a little loud in Don Robinette’s classroom at the Monongalia County Technical Education Center. All those clangs, rattles and chonks, you know. That’s because the space at the center on Mississippi Street is more shop floor than classroom. Robinette teaches ...
MORGANTOWN – The House of Delegates on Thursday adopted an amendment calling for a constitutional convention to approve Congressional term limits. And the Senate adopted a Judiciary Committee amendment to a House bill regarding union dues that revamps the bill to forbid any collection of ...
This is one in a series of articles to mark Sunshine Week, which is a national initiative to educate the public about the importance of open government. MORGANTOWN -- How do you hold a public meeting when meeting in public becomes taboo? And how do you ensure said public continues to ...
MORGANTOWN -- Kevin Deming had the dubious distinction of being the first person in Monongalia County to be diagnosed with COVID-19 in March 2020. “I returned from a trip to Israel on March 11,” said Deming, who at the time was a pastor of Chestnut Ridge Church. “We self-quarantined ...
MORGANTOWN -- Morgantown City Council will conduct interviews of individuals interested in filling the vacant 3rd Ward seat in open public meetings. On Wednesday, the city announced that it would take applications for the seat until March 18, conduct interviews March 23, and make an ...