CHARLESTON – The state’s medical cannabis program is set to take effect July 1, and a panel of experts addressed what needs to be done to fix […]
Author: David Beard, The Dominion Post
WVU prof: More inspectors needed to curb growth in black lung cases
MORGANTOWN —Incidence of black lung disease among miners has been increasing since 2000. West Virginia University public health professor Michael McCawley — who served on a panel for […]
PACs spend big money on ad time supporting, opposing local candidates
MORGANTOWN — An assortment of political groups spent far more money supporting and opposing local candidates — attempting to influence your vote — than many of the candidates themselves […]
Republican candidates spent less on election; Mon incumbents’ seats flipped in Blue Wave
MORGANTOWN — The so-called Blue Wave that led to a Democrat takeover of the U.S. House of Representatives was barely evident in the West Virginia House of […]
Marion Republican incumbent falls to Dem challenger, 1 of 5 seats in state to flip in “Blue Splash”
The so-called Blue Wave that helped switch the majority party in the U.S. House of Representatives was more of a Blue Splash in West Virginia — which […]
Challengers outspend incumbents in House of Delegates races
MORGANTOWN — Challengers in a couple local House of Delegates races outspent their incumbent opponents but failed to dislodge them. Challengers in a couple others spent less but […]
Losing challengers outspend incumbents in Senate races
MORGANTOWN — The challengers in two of three local state Senate races far outspent the incumbents in their unsuccessful election bids. In the third, the spending was […]
WVU Medicine CEO outlines his vision to more than 300 system leaders
MORGANTOWN — WVU Health System President and CEO Albert Wright offered his vision for the future of the system, and healthcare in the state, to more than […]
PEIA members air concerns, wishes at Finance Board public hearing
MORGANTOWN —The Public Employees Insurance Agency (PEIA) Finance Board came to Morgantown Monday evening for a public hearing. About 75 people turned out; 16 addressed the board, […]
New House majority whip eyes inventory tax in preparation for start of 2019 session
CHARLESTON — Delegate Amy Summers, R-Taylor, is prepping for her new job as House majority leader. She was named to the post last week and wants to […]
