MORGANTOWN – The state Legislature passed a green-energy economic development bill and two bills to pave some secondary roads across the state during a one-day special session […]
Author: David Beard, The Dominion Post
Biden’s student loan forgiveness: A look at the plan, its opposition and its costs
MORGANTOWN — West Virginians awaiting student loan debt relief will be able to apply for that relief starting in early October. In West Virginia, there are roughly […]
State medical cannabis board considering cap on percentage of THC in dispensed products; questions, opposition delay decision
MORGANTOWN – The state Medical Cannabis Advisory Board is considering a proposal to limit the THC content of dispensed cannabis products to 10%. The proposal stirred opposition […]
Capito holds off support of Manchin permitting reform bill until she can see it
MORGANTOWN – Sens. Shelley Moore Capito and Joe Manchin are on the same page on getting the Mountain Valley Pipeline completed. But Capito said on Thursday that […]
DHHR: CDC report shows West Virginia overdose deaths have decreased; health officials pleased
MORGANTOWN – West Virginia is one of a small handful of states showing a decrease in the percentage of overdose deaths from March 2021 through March 2022. […]
Ayne Amjad to step down as Public Health commissioner, continue serving on contract basis
MORGANTOWN – Public Health Commissioner Ayne Amjad will take on an altered role in Gov. Jim Justice’s COVID leadership team. Justice, Amjad and Department of Health and […]
A tour of the former Mylan plant, and the vision of the WVU Innovation Corp. for its future
MORGANTOWN – The empty, quiet labyrinth of what was the Mylan plant is a reminder of the homegrown business that packed up and moved a year ago, […]
House Speaker Hanshaw to call members back into special session
MORGANTOWN – House of Delegates Speaker Roger Hanshaw announced late Friday afternoon that he will contact House members next week to call them back into session on […]
State chamber summit: Economic Development Department leaders describe work, success of their new department
MORGANTOWN – The day after Gov. Jim Justice announced a $141.8 million August budget surplus and recapped a year of economic accomplishments, the leaders of his new […]
Legislative, business leaders promote tax-cut Amendment 2 during state chamber summit
MORGANTOWN – While the House and Senate remain at loggerheads over tax-cut legislation, the speaker and president sat in cordial agreement Friday on the importance of passing […]
