Gov. Jim Justice has amended the statewide burning ban he issued on Friday to include an additional exception: fires built for warming or cooking within fireplaces or […]
Author: David Beard, The Dominion Post
Four WV doctors charged in federal opioid pill mill takedown
MORGANTOWN — The U.S. Department of Justice has charged four West Virginia physicians with illegally distributing opioids through “pill mills,” according to a Tuesday announcement. They were […]
U.S. Senate Appropriations moves funding bills, including one with money for Corridor H work
MORGANTOWN — The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee continued advancing Fiscal year 2020 funding bills to the full Senate on Thursday, all with unanimous votes. And Sens. Shelley […]
Delegate Hansen to host climate change video conference for students from Capitol
MORGANTOWN — Delegate Evan Hansen, D-Monongalia, will be conducting a video conference for students on the topic climate change from 10:30-11:15 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24. The conference […]
Mon Health, Grafton City Hospital, announce affiliation
MORGANTOWN — Mon Health System announced on Wednesday that it has entered into an an affiliation agreement with Grafton City Hospital “to ensure Grafton area citizens continue […]
AG Morrisey sues Johnson & Johnson in Mon Court, alleging deceptive advertising of pelvic mesh products
MORGANTOWN — State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has filed suit against Johnson & Johnson and two of its subsidiaries alleging it engaged in deceptive marketing practices to […]
Purdue Pharma hopes bankruptcy filing will smooth the way for opioid settlement
Staff, wire reports OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma has embarked on a multibillion-dollar plan to settle thousands of lawsuits over the nation’s deadly opioid crisis by transforming itself […]
WV Land Trust buys popular Moon Rocks area in Canaan from Vandalia Heritage
MORGANTOWN — The West Virginia Land Trust has purchased 860 acres near Thomas in Tucker County that includes the popular Moon Rocks hiking and mountain biking area. […]
DEP OKs construction permit for coal-to-liquids plant in Mason County
MORGANTOWN — The state Department of Environmental Protection has greenlighted construction of a coal-to-liquids plant in Mason County. Domestic Synthetic Fuels says its plant will employ direct […]
Longview Power applies to PSC for site certificate for planned gas-fired, combined cycle power plant in Maidsville
MORGANTOWN — Longview Power has taken the next step to make it planned combined cycle gas-fired power plant a reality. The company announced late Thursday it has […]
